Goblins on Grand Thursday

​Every year, Ponca City Main Street hosts Goblins on Grand, the region's premier family-friendly Halloween Carnival, set against the backdrop of our beautiful historic downtown. In collaboration with the City of Ponca City, local businesses, clubs, churches, and various community organizations, our program creates a fun and safe trick-or-treating experience for all.PCMS is very... Read More.

Oklahoma will not distribute Bibles in classrooms, says Superintendent

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields announced an update regarding previous items and actions from former Superintendent Ryan Walters on Wednesday morning.The immediate plan, announced by Superintendent Fields, included filing a motion to dismiss and halting Walters' plan to "distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms."Image Provided... Read More.
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Medicare enrollment open, Oklahoma Insurance Department offers free assistance

OKLAHOMA CITY -Medicare enrollment for 2026 opened this week and runs through Dec. 7.The Oklahoma Insurance Department says more than one million Oklahomans are currently enrolled.The Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) provides free help from trained counselors.In addition to assisting beneficiaries and caregivers one-on-one by phone, MAP says it helps review coverage options and match... Read More.

Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall.The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will continue for 2026. Most markets will still have several choices, but some options are becoming particularly sparse for shoppers with low-income... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa hosts Northern Encounter Oct. 22

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Renfro Center.There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and learn about NOC programs and services.Prospective students will also learn about NOC clubs and organizations.Registration is from... Read More.
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Veteran’s Landing Hosting Veteran Family Day

Veteran Family Day will be held Saturday, November 8 from 9am to 3pm at Veterans Landing at 111 N. 4th in downtown Ponca City.Family friendly games, food trucks and music!Veterans can enroll for benefits or file a claim.Find Veteran's Landing on Facebook, message Veterans Landing at Gmail.com or call 580-362-6375.Veteran's Landing is open Monday... Read More.

Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and practiced shooting, records show

By  HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JACK BROOKThe parents of the 29-year-old gunman who opened fire on a Dallas immigration facility in September told police their son was “completely normal” before he moved to Washington state and returned home several years ago believing he had radiation sickness, according to newly released records.Joshua Jahn had begun wearing cotton... Read More.
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Kay County Healthy Living Coalition, Ponca City Police Department partnering to help deter tobacco-alcohol sales to youth

The Kay County Healthy Living Coalition and the Ponca City Police Department are once again partnering on compliance checks to deter tobacco and alcohol sales to youth.In an ongoing effort to uphold public health and safety standards, the Kay County Healthy Living Coalition, in partnership with the Ponca City Police Department, will be teaming... Read More.

Fugitive on Oklahoma’s top 10 Most Wanted List surrenders in Oregon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Less than three weeks after being added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list, Justice Jauquin Jones is in police custody. The 20-year-old, wanted for charges including rape, domestic assault and battery by strangulation, and robbery, turned himself in to authorities in Oregon on Oct. 4.“This arrest demonstrates the effectiveness of... Read More.

United Way of NC Oklahoma Pie in the Face Contest, Voting Open Now

The wait is over — voting is officially OPEN for the Pie in the Face Contest!UWNCO couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate National Dessert Day than by kicking things off a little early!Here’s how it works: $1 = 1 vote Voting runs October 14–31 The contestants with the most votes and the least votes... Read More.