Beverly Cantrell, Author at Ponca City Now

Cotton Bowl completes renovations ahead of OU-Texas matchup

Monday, October 6 by News 9

Credit: Associated Press DALLAS - Renovations to Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, have been completed ahead of the upcoming matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns. Completed before the 2025 State Fair of Texas, which began on Sept. 26, the renovation brings about $140 million in upgrades to the 95-year-old... Read More.

Inola band director facing charge of possessing AI-generated child pornography

Monday, October 6 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Brennan Marcotte, a former band director for Inola Public Schools, is facing a felony charge for possession of child sexual abuse material. The Rogers County Sheriff's Office discovered more than 40 AI-generated images of child pornography on Marcotte's phone after obtaining a search warrant. The investigation began when the Inola superintendent reported inappropriate... Read More.

Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

Monday, October 6 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end what has so far been a five-day shutdown. Leaders in both parties are betting that public sentiment has swung their way, putting pressure on the other side to cave. Democrats... Read More.

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Byng cancels school due to overnight fire

Friday, October 3 by News 9

File photo BYNG, Okla. - Byng Public Schools says classes are canceled for Friday after a fire damaged the cafeteria. According to local reports, several fire departments were called in to assist with the fire. The damage done by the flames is not currently clear. A cause of the fire has not been released.

Governor Stitt appoints Lindel Fields as new Oklahoma State Superintendent

Friday, October 3 by News 6

Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Lindel Fields as the new State Superintendent, following the official resignation of Ryan Walters on Tuesday. Stitt made the appointment in a conference on Thursday. BACKGROUND: Supt. Ryan Walters announces resignation Governor Stitt prepares to appoint new State Superintendent after Walters’ departure Read More.

Brandon Haynes and NOC Roustabout Alums perform October 5 Full Moon Concert

Friday, October 3 by Ponca City Now

Brandon Haynes featuring Northern Oklahoma College Roustabout Alumni, will headline the season finale Full Moon Concert on Sunday, Oct. 5 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. The musically eclectic evening will feature twenty-one NOC Roustabout alumni including Brandon Haynes (piano/vocal), Brad Matson, (percussion/drums), Hunter Vogele (drums/guitar/vocal), Erik Willadsen (guitar), Jordan Gorath (drums),... Read More.

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First ever ‘AI’ actor sparks anger in the film industry

Friday, October 3 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Tilly Norwood, Hollywood’s first-ever artificial intelligence actor, is sparking anger in the film industry. Norwood was launched by Dutch producer Eline Van der Velden and was produced by a company called Xicoia, which is known for AI. Filmmakers and actors have been objecting to the creation of an AI actor and the Screen Actors... Read More.

‘A total shock’: Ousted Oklahoma Co. Jail CEO breaks silence on problem-plagued facility

Friday, October 3 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - Former Oklahoma County Detention Center CEO Paul Timmons says he was blindsided when jail trustees abruptly ended his seven-month tenure in mid-September. In a closed-door meeting, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, known as the jail trust, asked for his resignation. Paul Timmons RELATED: Another Leadership Shakeup Rocks Oklahoma... Read More.

PCPD Finds 20 Grams of Cocaine During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested

Thursday, October 2 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

On September 30th, a PCPD Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at 9th and Cleveland in Ponca City. As a result of that investigation, the Officer seized 20 grams of cocaine, a plastic straw used to ingest cocaine, two aluminum cans with burnt white residue, a glass smoking pipe with burnt residue... Read More.

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Senator Coleman Hosts Interim Study on Domestic Violence

Thursday, October 2 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, on Wednesday hosted an interim study in the Senate Public Safety Committee to explore what the state can do to prevent domestic violence and protect victims of abuse. Coleman focused his study on how GPS technology could be used to prevent domestic violence offenders from going near... Read More.

Paycom eliminates over 500 OKC jobs

Thursday, October 2 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - Several hundred Paycom positions in Oklahoma City have been eliminated, according to the human resources and payroll company. What to know: Over 500 positions affected Positions to be replaced by artificial intelligence Company to continue hiring in open positions In a notice obtained from Paycom by Griffin Media,... Read More.

NOC regents approve capital campaign for athletic training center

Thursday, October 2 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College approved a new capital campaign to raise funds for a new Athletic Training Education Center on the Enid campus at a recent regents’ meeting. Regents also approved a Capital Project Agreement between NOC, Enid Public Schools, and the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. for the Athletic Training Education Center and Failing Field... Read More.