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First Native woman drives Oklahoma’s iconic Sooner Schooner

Sunday, November 23

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot, was driven by a Native American woman.Brianna Howard, a junior at OU and a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, first drove the... Read More.

PCPD Arrest Men for Trafficking Meth in Ponca City

Friday, November 21

Early Thursday morning, investigators with the Ponca City Police Department, the PCPD Tactical Team, agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the 8th District Attorney's Office Task Force, executed simultaneous search warrants on two homes near 9th St. and Drummond in Ponca City.These search warrants are the result... Read More.

Alia Dust crowned Miss NOC 2026

Friday, November 21

Alia Dust of Winfield, Kansas was crowned Miss NOC Tuesday night inside the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center.She was crowned by Miss NOC 2025 Adysen Thompson and Miss Oklahoma 2025 Tessa Dorrell.Dust, a freshman at NOC Tonkawa, received a $1000 scholarship award and $1,000 wardrobe... Read More.

CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR CITY OF PONCA CITY, CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY OF BLACKWELL MAYOR

Friday, November 21

Candidates interested in filing for the City of Ponca City Commissioner No. 1 and Commissioner No. 3 and for the City of Blackwell Mayor will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday December 1, 2025, through 5 p.m. Wednesday December 3, 2025. Carol Leaming, Secretary of the Kay County... Read More.

Oklahoma man gets 15 years for ISIS-inspired plot against 2024 election

Friday, November 21

OKLAHOMA CITY -A federal judge has sentenced Abdullah Haji Zada, a 19-year-old lawful permanent resident from Afghanistan living in Oklahoma, to 15 years in federal prison for plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on Election Day 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office... Read More.

Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms

Friday, November 21

DALLAS (AP) — When it became clear to high school theater teacher Gigi Cervantes that she couldn’t ignore a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in her Texas classroom, she felt she had no choice. She resigned from the job she loved.“I just... Read More.

New Speed Limit Regulations in Kay County

Thursday, November 20

Kay County Sheriff's Office- Attention all residents and commuters, In an effort to enhance safety on our roads the Kay County Commissioners signed a resolution. The speed limit on all roads that are not otherwise posted in the rural areas. Effective immediately, the speed limit will be lowered from 55... Read More.

UWNCO: Building a Stronger Future for Kay County Families

Thursday, November 20

United Way of NC Oklahoma has announced the Getting Ahead in a Getting-By World program will begin in January 2026. This small-group, community-led program gives participants the tools to understand barriers, build financial stability, and create a personalized plan for success. Only 12 investigator spots are available.This initiative is... Read More.

CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thursday, November 20

Candidates for the Board of Education in Kay County School Districts: Kildare, Ponca City, Blackwell, Newkirk, Peckham, Tonkawa and the Pioneer Technology Center will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday December 1, 2025. Carol Leaming, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy... Read More.

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

Thursday, November 20

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the... Read More.

What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

Thursday, November 20

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation’s most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology.The sale to the Middle Eastern nation, whose top trading partner is China, was reaffirmed Tuesday... Read More.

Local Organization Seeks Coat Donations

Wednesday, November 19

Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, Bradbury Commons (Formerly Via Christi), and One Warm Coat® Are Teaming Up To Share Warmth [Ponca City, OK, – Trout Funeral Home & Crematory is hosting a coat drive to collect gently worn or new coats November 19, 2025 – December 12, 2025, between 8:00 am and 5:00... Read More.