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Bill to Increase Classroom Funding Passes Subcommittee

Monday, February 24

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, passed legislation in committee that would require state public schools to spend at least 60% of their funding in the classroom. House Bill 1280 passed the House Appropriations & Budget Education Subcommittee, which Caldwell chairs. It now moves to full... Read More.

Eddie Fisher, ’65 White Sox All-Star reliever and former OU player, dies at age 88

Sunday, February 23

ALTUS, Okla. (AP) — Eddie Fisher, the right-hander whose 15-year major league career included an All-Star selection for the Chicago White Sox and a World Series title with Baltimore, has died. He was 88.The Lowell-Tims Funeral Home & Crematory in Altus says Fisher died Monday after a brief illness.Born... Read More.

Lawsuit filed by 17 states against abortion accommodations in the workplace can proceed

Saturday, February 22

By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press(AP) — A lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions may proceed, a federal appeals court ruled.The Eighth Circuit Court's decision on Thursday reverses Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr.'s... Read More.

Watch Ponca City Basketball vs. Bartlesville

Friday, February 21

The Cats are at home against Bartlesville. If you can’t make it to the games in person, we’ll have live streaming video available here with Jordan Woodruff’s broadcast audio from 100.7FM KPNC. Pregame coverage will begin at approximately 6:15pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:30.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv

Hospitalizations Trending Down After Oklahoma Sees Historic High in Flu Cases

Friday, February 21

Flu hospitalizations in Oklahoma are trending down after reaching a historic high earlier this month, the Hudson College of Public Health reported on Thursday.“I think we've had a historically high number of influenza cases this year. Two weeks ago, we had almost 1000 Oklahomans in the hospital with influenza, and... Read More.

CALENDAR CHANGES FOR PCPS ORCHESTRA AND BAND

Friday, February 21

OSSAA rescheduled our Solo and Ensemble Contest and our High School State Orchestra Contest per the weather. The following date changes have been made to accommodate those changes and the success of the students in their upcoming concerts.7th-12 Grade BAND AND ORCHESTRA: OSSAA Solo and Ensemble Contest (formerly Saturday February 22nd)... Read More.

Domestic Violence Homicides Spike in Oklahoma, Fatality Review Board Releases Annual Recommendations

Friday, February 21

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 20, 2025) – Oklahoma saw more domestic violence homicides in 2023 than any year on record, according to the annual report recently released by the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.Domestic homicide numbers spiked 16 percent from the previous year with a total of 122 victims... Read More.

Mexico President Says Her Government Requested US Surveillance Drone Flights

Friday, February 21

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that surveillance drone flights by the U.S. government over Mexico are occurring in collaboration with and at the request of her government.They come as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has increased pressure on Mexico to do more... Read More.

David Boren, Former Oklahoma Governor, US Senator, OU President, Dies at 83

Thursday, February 20

David Boren, the 21st Governor of Oklahoma who later represented the state in the U.S. Senate and served as president of the University of Oklahoma, died at 83.Boren passed away on Thursday, according to his family. According to family spokesperson Bob Burke, Boren was at home surrounded by... Read More.

Ladies Night Coming to Downtown Ponca City

Thursday, February 20

Ladies Night is Friday, March 7th from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in downtown Ponca CityGrab your friends and enjoy Ladies Night with downtown businesses bringing you an evening full of great shopping, treats, deals, sips, and specials.Be sure to follow this event for more information and additional giveaways leading... Read More.

NOC Enid Hosts Black History Month program Feb. 20

Thursday, February 20

City of Enid Ward 2 Commissioner Derwin Norwood will speak at Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 20 at NOC Enid.The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Montgomery Hall in the Gantz Center.Norwood will speak on “African Americans and Labor.” All NOC students, faculty, staff, and the public... Read More.

Trump Administration Gives Schools a Deadline to End DEI Programs or Risk Losing Federal Money

Thursday, February 20

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “ wokeness.”In a memo Friday, the Education Department gave an ultimatum to stop... Read More.