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Watch Ponca City Basketball vs. Owasso

Friday, February 14

The Cats are at home against Owasso. 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 5:45pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:00.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv

Wildcat Theatre Company to Perform “Eurydice”

Friday, February 14

The show is Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl.Through special arrangement with Samuel French and Concord Theatricals Corporation.It follows the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Which is: Orpheus is a demi-god who composes and plays the sweetest, best music in the entire world. He and Eurydice (a human young woman) fall... Read More.

FEBRUARY 24 RECEPTION TO HONOR MAYOR NICHOLSON

Friday, February 14

A reception to honor Mayor Nicholson will be held on February 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall.Nicholson has served as Ponca City’s longest running Mayor for 18 years and decided not to run for a seventh term.In his years on the Ponca City... Read More.

Sen. Lankford Highlights Trump Administrations Approach to Immigration, Federal Funding

Friday, February 14

WASHINGTON -After the Trump administration's executive order targeting birthright citizenship was blocked by federal courts, leaders in Washington D.C. are working to clarify the order's language.The News 9 team spoke with U.S. Sen. James Lankford about the order, as well as several topics being addressed by the... Read More.

Senate Committee Advances Three Sports Betting Bills, Including Thunder-Specific Proposal

Thursday, February 13

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The OKC Thunder have entered the chat regarding legalizing sports betting in Oklahoma.State senators in the Senate Business and Insurance Committee approved three sports betting bills in Oklahoma on Thursday, including one directly related to the NBA team."To me, this is the best bet I've seen,"... Read More.

Watch Ponca City Basketball vs. Westmoore

Thursday, February 13

The Cats are at home against Westmoore. 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 3:45pm, with tipoff scheduled at 4:00.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv

Kristi Noem Says she ‘Clawed Back’ FEMA Payment to NYC Hotels Housing Migrants

Thursday, February 13

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday she has “clawed back” a payment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to hotels housing migrants in New York City.“I have clawed back the full payment... Read More.

SANTA FE DEPOT RESTORATION GROUND BREAKING FEBRUARY 17

Thursday, February 13

A Ground Breaking Ceremony will be held for the Santa Fe Depot Restoration Project on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.In March of 2021, the City began researching potential funding opportunities to rehabilitate the former Santa Fe Depot through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. Staff prepared a... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Bill to Strengthen Penalty for Drive-By and Shooting into Buildings Advances

Thursday, February 13

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, Tuesday advanced legislation that would add discharging a firearm at or into a dwelling or building used for public or business purposes to the state’s list of 85% crimes.Senate Bill 631 passed through the Senate Public Safety Committee, reinforcing Oklahoma’s... Read More.

Oklahoma Film Industry Sees Six-Fold Growth in Spending Since 2021 Incentive Update

Thursday, February 13

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Film and Music Office is reporting significant growth in the film industry here in Oklahoma since updating the state’s film incentive in 2021."You've seen biomed, biotech, and biomanufacturing. And now you're really seeing the growth of the film industry in our great state as... Read More.

Cold Weather Advisory

Wednesday, February 12

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK Wed Feb 12 2025OKZ004>015-021-131500- /O.NEW.KOUN.CW.Y.0003.250213T0200Z-250213T1500Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Beckham- Including the cities of Woodward, Enid, Vici, Shattuck, Seiling, Carmen, Helena, Buffalo, Wakita, Pond Creek, Gage, Sayre, Hammon, Blackwell, Fargo, Alva, Arnett, Taloga, Ponca City, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Laverne, Elk City, Fairview, Lamont, Perry, Leedey, and Medford 1245 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025...COLD... Read More.

Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending war with Ukraine

Wednesday, February 12

WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a dramatic prisoner swap.Trump said in a social media post that he and Putin held... Read More.