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Heather Cannon Honda Drive-A-Thon Fundraiser Event This Month

Tuesday, August 12

Take a quick test drive at Heather Cannon Honda and make a big impact! Test Drives from 10am-noon on August 23 will help music students in Ponca City, For every test drive during this special 2-hour event at Heather Cannon Honda at 3415 N. 14th St., they will donate $20 to... Read More.

Oklahoma State’s Boone Pickens Stadium named top college football venue

Tuesday, August 12

STILLWATER, OKLA (KOKH) — Boone Pickens Stadium at Oklahoma State University has been named the best college football stadium in the country by USA TODAY. The ranking, based on over 1,700 reviews from Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Google, awarded the stadium an average of 4.8 stars, placing it... Read More.

Tulsa mayor unveils $6M plan to move 300 homeless residents into apartments: ‘Not a cookie-cutter type of program’

Tuesday, August 12

TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols presented a pilot program to the city council that would pay for housing for one year for 300 people who are currently homeless. "It's really about meeting people's needs. So if you think about it, this is not a cookie-cutter type of... Read More.

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Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

Tuesday, August 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s deploying the National Guard across Washington and taking over the city’s police department in the hopes of reducing crime, even as the city’s mayor has noted that crime is falling in the nation’s capital. The Republican president, who... Read More.

Ponca City Police Dept. Explain New Layout/Rules of Grand Ave.

Monday, August 11

Ponca City PD understands that adjustments take time. However, they aske citizens to please utilize the new traffic layout on Grand Ave. correctly. Grand Ave. is now a three lane roadway, from 14th St. to Ash St. One lane is for eastbound traffic, one is for westbound traffic and the center... Read More.

Oklahoma’s big bucks: Hunting & fishing license overhaul pays off with $4.8 million boost

Monday, August 11

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife is already seeing a big return on revamping its hunting and fishing license system. Senate Bill 941 went into effect July 1, 2024, adjusting the licenses people can get in Oklahoma for recreational hunting and fishing. It reduced the number of licenses... Read More.

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Ponca City High School Welcomes Students for Schedule Pick-Up

Monday, August 11

Ponca City High School is pleased to announce the schedule pick-up days for the 2025‑2026 school year: Monday, August 11 Seniors and Juniors may pick up their schedules from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12 Freshmen and Sophomores are invited to collect their schedules from:... Read More.

Oklahoma students invited to name snowplows in unique ODOT contest starting August 11

Monday, August 11

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is launching its first-ever Snowplow Naming Contest, inviting students from kindergarten through 12th grade across the state to participate. The contest, which begins on August 11, offers students the opportunity to name 24 snowplows in ODOT's winter fleet. Participants stand a chance... Read More.

Drummond fights against federal overreach in immigration enforcement

Monday, August 11

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fighting to protect Oklahoma's right to secure its communities through immigration law enforcement. He and a coalition of 22 attorneys general are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a decision that stopped Texas from enforcing its own immigration law. A federal... Read More.

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Roe and Cantrell Selected for National Health Policy Fellowship

Monday, August 11

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, and Rep. Josh Cantrell, R-Kingston, were selected to join the 2025 class of the Milbank Fellows Program, a national initiative that supports state leaders working to improve health outcomes across the country. The representatives are among just 24 policymakers nationwide chosen for the... Read More.

US is auctioning a seized $325M Russian yacht with 8 state rooms, a helipad, a gym and a spa

Monday, August 11

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is auctioning off the $325 million yacht Amadea, its first sale of a seized Russian luxury ship since the start of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The auction, which closes Sept. 10, comes as President Donald Trump seeks to Read More.

Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. Appoints Shelley Bierschank Executive Director

Saturday, August 9

Preservation Oklahoma is pleased to announce Shelley Bierschank as its new Executive Director, effective July 9th, 2025. Shelley brings a deep, lifelong passion for history and place, most recently serving as the Museum Director of the historic Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion. In addition to managing the use and tours... Read More.