Ponca Post Archives - Ponca City Now

Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the numbers

Tuesday, January 27 by AP

This photo provided by Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shows the wreckage of a tractor trailer under a fallen road sign along an icy highway Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department via AP) KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — As a deadly storm that brought crippling ice to the South and... Read More.

NOC Roustabout Homecoming Show postponed

Tuesday, January 27 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts Homecoming Show set for Thursday, Jan. 29 has been postponed due to weather. A reschedule date has not been set at this time. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services. NOC serves nearly... Read More.

GENTNER DRUMMOND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA

Tuesday, January 27 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a coalition of 34 other state attorneys general wrote a letter calling on xAI to... Read More.

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Sheriff’s Office searching for fugitive after crash, foot chase on Highway 51

Tuesday, January 27 by KTUL

Photo courtesy of Wagoner County Sheriff's Office WAGONER, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a fugitive who escaped deputies following a crash and foot pursuit earlier this week. Deputies were called to a two-vehicle collision just before 6:50 a.m. on January 22, 2026, along State Highway 51 near... Read More.

Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China’s grip on supply

Tuesday, January 27 by AP

China, 2010.-(FILE-AP) The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products. China processes more than 90% of the... Read More.

Gov. Kevin Stitt, OKC Mayor Holt on Minnesota fatal shooting

Monday, January 26 by News 9

(AP)Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated, January 24, 2026 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke with CNN on the killing of Alex Pretti, saying that “Americans don’t like what they’re seeing right now.” Federal immigration officers shot and killed Pretti on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already... Read More.

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Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid

Monday, January 26 by AP

FILE - President Donald Trump, right, meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment... Read More.

Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you

Sunday, January 25 by The Associated Press

By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer (AP) — Winter weather can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing money if your flight is canceled: U.S. airlines are required to provide refunds. A monster storm started to wreak havoc on Saturday across parts of the country, with... Read More.

More than 9,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US

Saturday, January 24 by The Associated Press

By EMILIE MEGNIEN, JEFF AMY, and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — More than 9,000 flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend have been canceled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country threatens to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways. Roughly 140... Read More.

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What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions

Saturday, January 24 by The Associated Press

By SETH BORENSTEIN and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press (AP) — Smartphone weather apps that summarize their forecasts with eye-popping numbers and bright icons may be handy during mild weather, but meteorologists say it's better to listen to human expertise during multi-faceted, dangerous winter storms like the one blowing through the U.S. The multistate storm's combination of... Read More.

Winter Storm Safety: Red Cross tips for homes, travel and pets

Friday, January 23 by News 6

With winter weather expected to move into the area on Friday, officials and emergency agencies are urging residents to take steps now to stay safe. The American Red Cross is coordinating resources and offering guidance for households, travel, and pets ahead of the storm. Red Cross Readiness Logan Wright with the American Red Cross said the... Read More.

Ponca City School Weather Update

Friday, January 23 by Ponca City Now-PCPS

PCPS will be in session on Friday, Jan. 23. Please continue to monitor the district’s social media, website/app, and local news media in case winter weather intensifies. All Friday evening and weekend activities have been canceled, including Cat Care. The district will continue to monitor weather conditions, and a decision regarding Monday’s schedule will be made as... Read More.