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SHULTZ APPOINTED PONCA CITY FIRE CHIEF

Thursday, June 12

During the Ponca City Board of Commissioner’s meeting held on Wednesday, June 11, the Commission confirmed the nomination of Mayor Kelsey Wagner for the appointment of Eddie (Edward) Shultz as Ponca City Fire Chief. Shultz started his career with the Ponca City Fire Department in 1994. Over the years,... Read More.

Highway 412 reopened after Red Bull Truck flipped over median

Thursday, June 12

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. -A Red Bull delivery truck hydroplaned and flipped over the median cable barriers on Highway 412 Thursday morning, narrowing traffic in both directions.According to authorities, the truck was traveling westbound when it lost control, struck the cable barriers, and overturned into the eastbound lanes. Emergency crews from Read More.

101 Wild West Rodeo June 12, 13, 14, Parade Saturday

Thursday, June 12

101 Wild West Rodeo runs June 12, 13 and 14 at the rodeo grounds on East Prospect. On Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 am, the spirit of the Old West comes alive on Grand Avenue in downtown Ponca City with the 101 Wild West Rodeo parade. The parade is a... Read More.

Smith Honored as Representative of the Year by Veterans Council

Thursday, June 12

OKLAHOMA CITY – David Smith, in May was honored as Representative of the Year by the Oklahoma Veterans Council.Smith serves as chair of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and is himself a veteran after serving in the Army where he specialized in military intelligence. He's also a... Read More.

‘Cowboy Bob’ statue joins Tulsa’s growing Route 66 landmark lineup

Thursday, June 12

TULSA, Okla. -Route 66 is getting another giant. A fourth towering roadside figure, dubbed Cowboy Bob, is set to join Tulsa’s iconic "Land of the Giants" display this summer.Here’s what we know about the installation, its local ties, and how it’s helping rev up momentum ahead of Route 66’s centennial... Read More.

Sen. Tom Cotton introduces bills to toughen penalties for violent protesters targeting ICE

Thursday, June 12

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has introduced two new bills to increase penalties on violent protesters.The bills specifically targets protesters who choose to attack federal agents or are in the country illegally.On his two bills, Cotton said that “rioters of any immigration status who assault ICE officers and... Read More.

JD Vance slams Newsom over ICE riots: ‘Does this look like no problem?’

Thursday, June 12

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Vice President JD Vance took aim at California Gov. Gavin Newsom and accused him of encouraging the ongoing riots in Los Angeles.Vance in a post via X fired back after Gov. Newsom argued California “didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved.”... Read More.

Trump says U.S. trade “deal with China is done,” after tariff talks

Thursday, June 12

Cargo Ship in ChinaPresident Trump declared on Wednesday morning that a U.S. trade "deal with China is done." The U.S. leader offered a few key details of a "framework deal" reached between senior U.S. and Chinese trade representatives in London on Tuesday, but he acknowledged that both... Read More.

Luttrell Chairs National Energy Conference

Wednesday, June 11

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, vice chair of the Oklahoma House Energy Committee, recently served as chairman of the 2025 Federal Energy and Environmental Matters Conference, hosted by the Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research. The event took place June 5-7 in Washington, D.C.As chairman,... Read More.

Gary England, longtime News 9 Chief Meteorologist, dies at 85

Wednesday, June 11

OKLAHOMA CITY -Longtime News 9 Chief Meteorologist Gary England has passed away, his family confirmed Tuesday evening.A native of Seiling, Oklahoma, England graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in math and meteorology. He served in the Navy for 3 years before... Read More.