Beverly Cantrell, Author at Ponca City Now

Nearly 80 students forced into 400+ push-ups at school, many diagnosed with permanent kidney damage, lawsuit says

Tuesday, April 21 by KWTX

SAN ANGELO, Texas. (KWTX/Gray News) - A dozen families in Texas filed a lawsuit against a charter school after nearly 20 students suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in February. The lawsuit alleges that on Feb. 25, 2026, the head football coach at Texas Leadership Charter Academy in San Angelo ordered about 80... Read More.

The Work Continues

Monday, April 20 by Ponca City Now

By Ken Luttrell With one major deadline behind us, our work is shifting to the next stage. Last week, Senate bills and Senate joint resolutions had to advance through House subcommittees. Now, those measures move to oversight committees, where they must be heard before heading to the House floor ahead of the next major deadline in... Read More.

Camp McFadden’s Hooked on Fishing May 1

Monday, April 20 by Ponca City Now

Camp McFadden's Hooked on Fishing is Saturday, May 1st. Bring your own pole, bait provided. Here is a timeline of what to expect: -Check-in is from 8:30-8:45. Parents need to stay at camp with kids. -From 9-10, kids will be divided into teams and go to various stations to learn about fishing, water safety, etc. -Kids will fish... Read More.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Northern Oklahoma College recently recognized as innovative collaborations that strengthen the state’s workforce and expand educational opportunities

Monday, April 20 by Ponca City Now

Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Northern Oklahoma College are among sixteen business and higher education partnerships across Oklahoma recently recognized as innovative collaborations that strengthen the state’s workforce and expand educational opportunities. NWOSU and NOC were recognized for their partnership with the Enid Higher Education Council, Inc. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Regents Business... Read More.

AI systems and data centers soak up supply, pushing up RAM and storage prices

Monday, April 20 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your computer, you may want to brace for higher prices. Computer components like RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and graphic cards have all seen significant price increases over the past year, according to local computer supply experts. Randy Wilson, managing owner of Wholesale Computer Supply, says the cost... Read More.

Senator Coleman Issues Statement on Storm Damage in Ponca City Area

Saturday, April 18 by Ponca City Now

PONCA CITY – Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, issued the following statement today in response to severe storms that caused damage across the Ponca City area overnight. “Last night’s storms brought significant damage to parts of our community, particularly near Ponca City and at Hideaway Marina. We’re seeing reports of damaged homes, downed power lines, debris... Read More.

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