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Spring PonCon Cancelled

Wednesday, April 15

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the April 18th PonCon has been cancelled. Mark your calendars for the Fall PonCon on November 7th. Vendors & artists can make reservations for Fall PonCon beginning June 1st by calling 580.765.7070

NOC Band Concert and Play-In-A-Day this week in Tonkawa

Wednesday, April 15

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts has two events scheduled this week. On Thursday, April 16, the annual Band Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. Admission is free, children under 12 must accompanied by an adult. Then on Saturday,... Read More.

Oklahoma corrections adds online “Deaths in custody” dashboard

Wednesday, April 15

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has launched a new online “Deaths in Custody” dashboard aimed at increasing transparency and providing the public with updated information about deaths occurring within the state prison system. The dashboard includes details such as the age of the individual, the facility... Read More.

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Chinese tanker goes through Strait of Hormuz, defying Trump

Wednesday, April 15

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 22: Bulk Carrier, Belray, in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz on March 22, 2026 in northern Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.(Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (TNND) — A tanker from China passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday... Read More.

War in Iran continues as U.S. initiates naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday, April 15

WASHINGTON D.C. - Despite leaders not reaching a deal to end the war in Iran, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is done talking with Iran. This comes as the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is now officially underway. With the U.S. military blockade on Iranian ports in the... Read More.

‘Once in a lifetime case’: Wisconsin woman back in Oklahoma to face murder charges

Tuesday, April 14

WAGONER, Okla - A Wisconsin woman is back in Oklahoma Monday night to face her murder charges from nearly 6 years ago. Murder charges Wagoner County prosecutors charged Kore Bommeli in 2021 with killing her roommate, Talina Galloway, then cutting her body up and dumping her in Arkansas. Read More.

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Trump administration agrees to keep flying rainbow Pride flag at New York’s Stonewall monument

Tuesday, April 14

New York politicians and activists raise a rainbow flag on a pole in Christopher Park across the street from the Stonewall Inn, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in New York, a few days after it was removed by the National Park Service to comply with guidance from the Trump administration.... Read More.

Woman Arrested by PCPD Tactical Officers Sunday

Monday, April 13

Sunday afternoon, PCPD Officers responded to the 500 Block of South 8th St. when a resident of the apartments contacted PCPD dispatch. The resident told dispatchers that his neighbor forced her way into his apartment, armed with a butcher knife and began to stab the walls inside his apartment,... Read More.

Road Closure Begins Monday in Ponca City

Monday, April 13

PONCA CITY — Pioneer Road from approximately 300 feet east of 14th Street to the west side of the Spring Road intersection will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday April 13. Wyatt Contracting, Inc. has entered into a contract with the City of Ponca City to construct approximately 200... Read More.

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NOC qualifies for Process Technology Troubleshooting Competition in April

Monday, April 13

Northern Oklahoma College Process Technology has qualified for the NAPTA Troubleshooting Skills Competition in Pasadena, Texas. The competition is set for April 29-May 1 at the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology on the San Jacinto College Central Campus in Pasadena, Texas. Team members include Mark Goddard (coach), Eli Coffman,... Read More.

Why are heart attacks increasing in younger adults, especially women?

Monday, April 13

Heart attacks are no longer limited to older adults. Doctors say a growing number of younger people, especially women, are now at risk. Medical experts point to changing lifestyles, underlying conditions and missed warning signs as key factors behind the trend. A shifting trend in heart health For years, heart attacks... Read More.

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work

Saturday, April 11

WASHINGTON -- Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year. Men ages 18 to 26 must already register for selective service in case a draft... Read More.