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Lake Road Closure Between Pecan Road and Kygar Road

Thursday, December 5

Lake Road will be closed to through traffic between Pecan Road and Kygar Road on Friday, December 6 as City crews work to repair a water main located under Lake Road. Repairs will be made as quickly as possible and Lake Road will reopen after the completion of the repairs.Traffic... Read More.

First Lutherans 13th Annual Christmas Market Oklahoma Festival is Saturday

Thursday, December 5

First Lutherans 13th Annual Christmas Market Oklahoma Festival will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00-4:00 at 1101 N 4th in the fellowship hall. Enjoy shopping, vendors, a cookie walk, food, festive music and more. Christmas Market Oklahoma is an annual fundraising event for First Lutheran Church & School... Read More.

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc. Annual Candle Lighting Memorial Service Today

Thursday, December 5

Hospice of NC Oklahoma will have a candle lighting ceremony today at 6pm at the Carolyn... Read More.

Santa’s Mailbox at Marland’s Grand Home

Thursday, December 5

Kids can write a letter to Santa and get a letter back. Drop off your child’s letter at Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand Ave. in Ponca City. Be sure to include a return address for a letter back from Santa. If it is received by the 18th of December the child... Read More.

Edmond Officer Charged In Shooting Death Of Brother Testifies In Stand Your Ground Hearing

Thursday, December 5

EDMOND, Okla. –An Edmond police officer recalled the day she shot and killed her brother, testifying it was in self-defense and to protect their mother.The Oklahoma County District Attorney charged Lieutenant Jennifer Haddock with first-degree manslaughter but she had filed for immunity from prosecution under Oklahoma’s Stand Your Ground law. Haddock’s... Read More.

Gov. Stitt Fires Secretary of Energy and Environment After Court Hearing Appearance

Thursday, December 5

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Governor Kevin Stitt fired the Secretary of Energy and Environment Ken McQueen, saying he was disappointed that McQueen appeared in a court hearing on Tuesday. The hearing revolves around the case Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, which has been going on since 2005. McQueen joined the case in November... Read More.

Native Tribes are Working With Schools to Boost Attendance

Thursday, December 5

WATONGA, Okla. (AP) — As the Watonga school system’s Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that begins with getting them to school.She makes sure students have clothes and school supplies. She connects them with federal and tribal resources.... Read More.

Phillips 66 Donates to Ponca City Police Department’s Shop With a Cop Program

Wednesday, December 4

This year, as in years past, Phillips 66 has donated $5,000.00 to the Ponca City Police Department’s Shop With a Cop program. Each year, these donations make our ability to enrich the lives of local children possible and Phillips 66 remains a valued partner in our mission.Officers and civilian... Read More.

Fundraiser For Hospice of North Central Oklahoma Today

Wednesday, December 4

Original Author: Ponca City Now

NOC Enid Planetarium Show Dec. 5

Wednesday, December 4

The Northern Oklahoma College Enid Planetarium Director Fritz Osell announced the “Star of Bethlehem” show on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. There is no admission charge but food donations to the Our Daily Bread food pantry are accepted. The planetarium is located on the NOC Enid campus,... Read More.