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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.

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.

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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.

Tonkawa Police Department Arrest Four Suspects in Property Theft Ring

Monday, May 11

The Tonkawa Police Department recently conducted an extensive investigation involving numerous reports of stolen property and burglaries throughout the City of Tonkawa. Through investigative efforts, cooperation from the public, and following developed leads and evidence, Tonkawa Police Officers arrested multiple suspects believed to be involved in these crimes. As part... Read More.

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Senator Thompson’s Local Food for Schools Program Signed into Law

Monday, May 11

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, applauded the signing of one of her key legislative priorities, creating the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program. Senate Bill 985 establishes a framework to connect Oklahoma schools with locally produced agricultural products, helping schools incorporate fresher, Oklahoma-grown foods into student meals while... Read More.

Ted Turner’s Oklahoma legacy: Returning 43,000 acres to the Osage Nation

Monday, May 11

OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. - Ted Turner, the media mogul best known as the founder of CNN, died at the age of 87. While his land conservation efforts left a lasting impact across the country, his legacy hits close to home in northeast Oklahoma. A ranch with deep roots For the Osage Nation,... Read More.

EXCLUSIVE: Trump addresses Iran war, Republicans’ midterm chances with ‘Full Measure’

Monday, May 11

WASHINGTON — "Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson" sat down this week with President Trump for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview at the White House. Attkisson spoke with Trump on a variety of topics, from the war in Iran to the upcoming midterm elections, to his son Barron Trump's potential... Read More.

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Newkirk woman fatally injured in Kay County vehicle collision

Sunday, May 10

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a fatality collision occurred at 8:38 p.m. Thursday afternoon at the intersection of North Waverly Street and West Earth Road in Kay County. The first vehicle was driven by Eugenia Ladawn Sester, 47, of Newkirk. She was pronunced deceased on the scene of the... Read More.

United is the Way: Letter Carriers Lead Local Fight Against Hunger

Friday, May 8

As letter carriers prepare to walk their routes, they are also taking on an important role in the fight against hunger across North Central Oklahoma. On Saturday, May 9, communities nationwide will take part in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers.... Read More.

Bill Adding GPS Monitoring for Dangerous Domestic Abusers Heads to Governor’s Desk

Friday, May 8

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill protecting domestic violence victims from their abusers after those individuals are released on bail is making its way to the governor’s desk. Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, on Tuesday secured final passage of legislation that allows courts to require defendants in the most egregious domestic violence... Read More.