The Class of 2036: A Bold Vision for Ponca City’s Future

Ponca City has experienced booms and downturns. We have seen industries rise, technologies evolve, and generations pass the torch to the next. And through every season, one truth has remained: when change comes to Ponca City, we adapt, we innovate, and we grow stronger. We are standing in another one... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa’s Spring Musical in March

Northern Oklahoma College will present the Spring musical, “A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER”, a hilarious musical farce and 2014 Tony winner for Best Musical. Directed by Chad Anderson, performances are March 5-8 at 7:30p (Thurs-Sat) & 2:00p (Sun). Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Free... Read More.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

March 13, 2026 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 7, 2026 Ponca City School Board Election, Newkirk School Board Election and the City of Newkirk City Commissioner Election.  Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that... Read More.
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Tonkawa Student Pages at OK House

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, hosted Elliott Roles, a junior at Tonkawa High School, as a page at the Oklahoma House of Representatives recently. Elliott has been active in both football and track for the past three years, balancing athletics with his academic responsibilities. The Tonkawa Buccaneers... Read More.

Health Matters: Inflammation test being used to predict heart problems

Cardiologists are using a blood test that’s been around for decades, in a new way, to predict heart problems. The measure of inflammation is now considered just as important as measuring cholesterol. Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik explains. Measuring Inflammation in the Body The American College of Cardiology now recommends doctors use... Read More.
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6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February

People look up to the sky from an observatory near the village of Avren, Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Petar Petrov, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It’s what’s known... Read More.

Enid attorney to speak at NOC Enid Feb. 24

Enid area attorney Ronald “Skip” Kelly will speak at the Northern Oklahoma College Enid Student Government Speaker Series Feb. 24. Kelly will speak at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Gantz Center’s Montgomery Hall. His talk is titled, “There is unity without community.” All NOC students, faculty, and staff are... Read More.
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Early Session Progress at the Capitol

By, Rep. Ken Luttrell OKLAHOMA CITY – We’ve closed the books on another busy stretch at the Capitol, and the pace hasn’t slowed one bit. We’ve now hit the deadline for House bills and House joint resolutions to clear policy committees and appropriations subcommittees. That phase of the process is... Read More.

Human remains found at construction at OU could date back to early 1900s

NORMAN, OKLA. (KOKH) — Human remains were found recently at the construction site of OU’s future Life Sciences Laboratories Building on the Norman campus. According to the university, work was immediately stopped and law enforcement was notified along with the State Medical Examiner’s Office. All required procedures and state burial protection laws... Read More.