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Leadership Ponca City Class 39 Hosting “Pack The Pantry” Talent Fundraiser

Wednesday, December 10

Leadership Ponca City Class 39 is hosting a “Pack the Pantry” Talent Showcase on March 28, and are looking for performers and artists of all kinds to audition. Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians, poets, artists, jugglers—if you can wow a crowd, they want to see it.*Auditions run January 12–February... Read More.

BeHeard Movement to launch virtual volunteer vending machine for the homeless

Wednesday, December 10

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — BeHeard Movement is getting ready to launch its one-of-a-kind virtual volunteer vending machine for those experiencing homelessness. The non-profit says this type of vending machine will be the first in the world.“A lot of times there is no available places where you won’t get in trouble... Read More.

Crow Tribe looks to ‘reset the clock’ on blood quantum requirements, expand enrollment

Wednesday, December 10

In this Aug. 26, 2020, file photo a sign marking the boundary of the Crow Indian Reservation stands near Hardin, Mont. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)A proposal by the Crow tribal chair could dramatically change who counts as a Crow tribal member under the “blood quantum” standard, a concept created... Read More.

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Wednesday, December 10

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be difficult.Many children posted farewell messages, while parents... Read More.

Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra and Chorale will Perform Tuesday

Tuesday, December 9

The Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra and Chorale will perform Tuesday, December 9 at 7 p.m. in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall.The Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Paula Cochran, with assistant directors Katie Hauge and Dylan Labon. The Symphony winds, brass,... Read More.

Avenue of Hope; Helping Our Community

Tuesday, December 9

Avenue of Hope Ambassadors have been working hard to bring hope to our community with free hygiene packs (provided 100% free through our Greater Good Charities grant) for anyone who needs a hand up! Just show up during the hours listed below and sign a quick sheet—no ID and no... Read More.

Man shot by Oklahoma City Police officer in September dies

Tuesday, December 9

A man who was hospitalized after being shot by an Oklahoma City Police officer in September has died, according to police.Police say in the early morning hours of Sept. 24, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call in the 3000 block of SW 64th Terrace when they located 46-year-old... Read More.

Drummond holds CVS Caremark accountable with $5M settlement

Tuesday, December 9

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced a settlement of more than $5 million with CVS Caremark to resolve allegations that the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) paid Oklahoma pharmacies less than what the medications actually cost. PBMs act as middlemen between insurance companies and pharmacies, determining how... Read More.

20,000-pound cocaine seizure by Coast Guard breaks 18-year-old record

Tuesday, December 9

(CBS)- A U.S. Coast Guard ship seized more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine from a single ship this week, making the largest at-sea interdiction in nearly 20 years, officials said.The Coast Guard said the crew of the Munro, a cutter that patrols the Pacific and is based... Read More.

Secretary Burgum praises Trump’s energy policies for boosting US oil and gas production

Tuesday, December 9

Gas prices across the United States have plummeted to their lowest levels in years, with many states seeing prices dip below $3 per gallon. Officials predict that prices could eventually fall to as low as $2 per gallon. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attributed the drop... Read More.

Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warns

Tuesday, December 9

The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors after the company that makes them, Abbott Diabetes... Read More.

Luttrell Attends National Energy Conference in Gulfport

Monday, December 8

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, vice chair of the Oklahoma House Energy Committee, recently joined fellow legislators in Gulfport, Mississippi, for a multi-state conference focused on the future of energy policy across the United States and Canada. The sessions covered grid resiliency, the rising energy demands of... Read More.