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Child predator added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced the addition of Anthony Michael Lennon to his 10 Most Wanted list. The 44-year-old Lennon is wanted on eight counts of possession of child pornography.  Since March of 2012, Lennon has faced these charges stemming from a Moore Police Department investigation. Officers searched his home and... Read More.

Multi-County Grand Jury indicts ODOT contractor for embezzlement

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – A former State of Oklahoma contractor has turned himself in after he was indicted by the Multi-County Grand Jury. Jacob Paul McElhaney, 41, faces up to eight years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 for embezzlement of state property valued at more than $15,000. According to the indictment that was recently... Read More.
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Mike Seals Trio take the stage for a Jazzy July 10 Full Moon Concert

by Ponca City Now
  Mike Seals Trio will headline the Full Moon Concert on Thursday, July 10 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. The band features Mike Seals, piano; Don Long, drums; and Lane Turgeon, bass who will entertain with jazz classics from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and beyond.   Mike Seals earned his BA degree in... Read More.

Oklahoma schools must fully fund student meals with existing state and federal dollars

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Starting this coming school year, 2025-2026, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will require every school district to fully fund student meals using existing state and federal operational dollars.The move aims to address what State Superintendent Ryan Walters describes as gross mismanagement and bureaucracies that prioritize administrative paychecks over... Read More.
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Committee bans thimerosal in flu vaccines, aligning with Trump health initiative

by TNND
(TNND) — In a significant development for President Trump's Make America Healthy Again initiative, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to eliminate the use of the controversial neurotoxin thimerosal from vaccines.The committee's decision, passed with a 5-1 vote, restricts flu vaccines to those free of thimerosal, a mercury-containing compound that has been... Read More.

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea

by AP
WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S. allies in Asia.Trump provided notice of the tariffs to begin on Aug. 1 by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the... Read More.

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.
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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*

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.