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Leadership Ponca City Class 39 have been selected

by Ponca City Now
The participants for Leadership Ponca City Class 39 have been selected!We had a tremendous group of applicants this year, making the selection process one of the most competitive and impressive in recent memory. Our Class 39 Chairs — Sean Grigsba, Molly Kyler, and Erica Fetters — were tasked with the incredibly difficult job of... Read More.

Free Lunch for Kids

by Ponca City Now
First Lutheran School at 1104 N 4th will be serving free lunches for kids all summer long, beginning on May 27th and ending on August 6th. They will be closed on July 4th.Meal times will be 11:00-12:15 Monday-Friday*Adult meals are available for a $5.00 charge*
https://www.noc.edu/

NOC offers targeted enrollment for prospective students

by Ponca City Now
Northern Oklahoma College is hosting targeted enrollment dates for summer and fall enrollment July 6-8 for prospective students.The dates, times, and locations are as follows:July 8 – NOC Tonkawa’s Wilkin Hall, 9 a.m. – noon or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.July 9 – NOC Enid’s Zollars Library, 9 a.m. – noon or 1 p.m.... Read More.

New Student Enrollment Opportunity for the Upcoming 2025-2026 School Year

by Ponca City Now
Attention:• If you are new to the Ponca City• If your student did not complete the 2024-2025school year, but will be attending Ponca City Public Schools in 2025-2026Please use the provided QR code to book an appointment to enroll.  Appointments will be available from July 7-17. They will be closed on Fridays.Simply scan the QR code provided and book an appointment... Read More.

New political party aims to unite Oklahomans, dubbed the Sooner State Party

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — A new political party is launching in Oklahoma, dubbed the Sooner State Party.The group's message is, no more red, no more blue, just Oklahomans charging forward together. The group held a press conference at the Neal Center for Justice in Oklahoma City on July 4.During the presser, officials said people... Read More.
https://fnbok.bank/

Oklahomans urged to unite as SNAP reductions challenge food security statewide

by KTUL
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill”, touted for historic tax cuts and entitlement reforms, includes major reductions to SNAP and Medicaid, sparking concern among hunger relief agencies statewide.According to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the bill’s proposed $230 billion cut to SNAP—along with states required to shoulder a 5%... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Approves Interim Study Requests for 2025 Legislative Interim

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has approved a series of interim study requests that will be considered during the Oklahoma Senate’s interim period. Interim studies have been assigned to relevant Senate committees and will be scheduled at the discretion of each committee chair. All approved studies must be completed by... Read More.
https://www.ascensionliving.org/find-a-community/via-christi-village-ponca-city-ok

Local Weather

by Ponca City Now-NWS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 740 PM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025OKC053-071-070100- /O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0869.000000T0000Z-250707T0100Z/ Kay OK-Grant OK- 740 PM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR KAY AND EASTERN GRANT COUNTIES...At 739 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Nardin to 4 miles... Read More.

Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

by The Associated Press
By SEAN MURPHY and JIM VERTUNO Associated PressKERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend's house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him.Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke up in darkness to... Read More.
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