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Ponca City Baccalaureate will be held May 21, Graduation May 22

Thursday, May 14

Baccalaureate will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the Concert Hall. Attendance for seniors is optional. Seniors attending should wear their cap and gown. Graduates will need to arrive by 6:30 p.m., and the service will begin at 7:00 p.m. No food or drinks are permitted in... Read More.

Second arrest made in Arcadia Lake mass shooting

Thursday, May 14

Trinity Brown (Edmond Police Department) EDMOND, Okla. (KOKH) — Authorities say a second person has been taken into custody in connection with the deadly Arcadia Lake mass shooting. On Tuesday evening, officials with the Edmond Police Department announced that 20-year-old Trinity Brown had been arrested. Brown is facing charges of assault with a... Read More.

Grocery inflation hits highest level since 2023 amid spike in gas prices

Thursday, May 14

Customers shop in the produce section of a grocery store on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Portland, Ore. AP Photo/Jenny Kane Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at... Read More.

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Applications Available This Month for Leadership Ponca City Class 40

Wednesday, May 13

The Leadership Ponca City Class 39 Graduation was held at the Ponca City Country Club on, Thursday, May 7th. Class 39 is comprised of 25 amazing leaders who are ready to serve our community. Leadership Ponca City provides invaluable leadership training, diverse perspectives, and an understanding of our community, county,... Read More.

Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government

Wednesday, May 13

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said Monday. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the... Read More.

Public invited to Capitol for 10th annual celebration of Hispanic Cultural Day

Tuesday, May 12

Dancers, singers, art, speakers, and food tastings will be part of the 10th annual Hispanic Cultural Day at the state Capitol on Wednesday, May 13. OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislative Latino Caucus invites the public to attend the 10th annual Hispanic Cultural Day at the state Capitol on Wednesday,... Read More.

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Herding Bills to the Finish Line

Tuesday, May 12

By: Representative Molly Jenkins We are in the final stretch. The House has adopted a resolution to Sine Die on Thursday, May 14. That means we will adjourn to the call of the chair on Thursday, May 7, as we work to complete action on all remaining legislation by that... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools to Honor Special Olympians with Community Send-Off for Oklahoma Summer Games

Tuesday, May 12

Ponca City Public Schools will host a community send-off for its 64 Special Olympics athletes on Wednesday, May 13, as they depart for the Oklahoma Summer Games. Students, staff, families, businesses, clubs, and community members are encouraged to line the bus route and show their support for the athletes as... Read More.

Audra Biggs, Rachel Love named NOC Assistant Vice Presidents

Tuesday, May 12

Northern Oklahoma College has named Audra Biggs as the new Assistant Vice President for Business Financial Affairs and Rachel Love as the Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Affairs. The combination of Biggs and Love replace Anita Simpson, who is retiring as the Vice President for Financial Affairs in July. Audra... Read More.

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Drummond files lawsuit against Temu for stealing Oklahomans’ data and deceiving consumers

Tuesday, May 12

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit against Temu, the Chinese online shopping platform, for unlawful data collection, violations of customers’ privacy and the counterfeiting of some of Oklahoma’s most iconic brands The lawsuit, filed last Wednesday in Cleveland County District Court, alleges Temu engaged in deceptive and unlawful business practices designed... Read More.

Trump rejects Iran’s response to latest US proposal to end the war

Tuesday, May 12

This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a... Read More.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES BEGIN MAY 11

Monday, May 11

The City of Ponca City Traffic Engineering Division is in the process of upgrading traffic signal infrastructure at all signalized intersections. This will be a multi-year effort with multiple intersections being upgraded each year. The second phase of this project will begin on Monday, May 11, 2026. Traffic and Lighting... Read More.