Ponca Post Archives - Page 13 of 489

Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations

Tuesday, August 4 by AP

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said Sunday. The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second largest city, burned about 8.2 square miles (about 21 square kilometers) over the weekend and were... Read More.

US faces new pressure to build weapons without China’s rare earth magnets

Tuesday, August 4 by AP

EXETER, N.H. (AP) — A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump’s administration desperately wants to produce domestically... Read More.

Cowley College hosts Fall 2026 College Transfer and Job Fair

Monday, August 3 by Ponca City Now

Students and community members looking to continue their education or explore career opportunities are invited to attend the Fall 2026 College Transfer and Job Fair on Wednesday, September 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Wright Room of the Brown Center on Cowley College's Arkansas City campus. The event is a collaborative effort... Read More.

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Double Your Donation in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids Match

Monday, August 3 by Ponca City Now

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Food insecurity negatively impacts physical, emotional and cognitive development in children. Through Sept. 30, donations to the Regional Food Bank’s Food for Kids Programs are matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $285,000, thanks to the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma, Mark and Beth Brewer, Expand Energy, Dolese Brothers Corporation and David and Leslie... Read More.

America 250 merchandise is NOW ON SALE while supplies last

Monday, August 3 by Ponca City Now

The remaining America 250 merchandise is NOW ON SALE while supplies last! Purchase online and pick up your order at the Chamber Office, 420 E. Grand, or purchase items at the Chamber Office. Challenge Coins are now just $15.00 each (tax included). These beautifully designed keepsakes make great gifts and lasting mementos for family, friends, employees,... Read More.

NOC Enid launches donor challenge for athletic training center

Saturday, August 1 by Beverly Cantrell

Enid, OK -- Northern Oklahoma College Enid is proud to announce the official launch of a Donor Matching Challenge Campaign with a $750,000 fundraising goal to raise funds in support of a cutting-edge Athletic Training Education Center at Failing Field. This new facility will not only serve as a hub for student-athlete care and... Read More.

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Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths cross 900

Saturday, August 1 by AP

A drone view shows a major section of Pasang Lhamu highway washed away along swollen Trishuli river by recent flash floods cutting off Rasuwa district from Nuwakot area, Nepal, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower... Read More.

UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran

Saturday, August 1 by AP

A small boat sails past cargo ships and other commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP, File) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters Monday, an attack that comes after... Read More.

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed 1 person and left 15 missing

Saturday, August 1 by AP

This photo provided by the National Park Service shows remnants of stone bridge pylons along Bright Angel Creek in the Grand Canyon following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (James Thompson/National Park Service via AP) FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — State and federal officials ramped up efforts Monday to locate around... Read More.

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Sen. Christi Gillespie Appointed to Oklahoma Early Childhood Task Force

Saturday, August 1 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton has appointed Senator Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, to serve on the newly established Oklahoma Early Childhood Task Force, a two-year initiative created to study and improve how Oklahoma delivers services to children ages zero through five and their families. Gillespie said she is honored to serve... Read More.

Pawhuska police chief charged with felony in Canadian County

Friday, July 31 by News 6

Pawhuska Police Chief Forrest Smith has been charged with a felony in Canadian County after investigators alleged he improperly used another officer’s signature and notary stamp while serving as Okarche’s police chief. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Canadian County District Attorney’s Office asked the agency on Feb. 14, 2025, to investigate... Read More.

Documents reveal why Kay County man was arrested for wife’s brief disappearance

Friday, July 31 by News 9

KAY COUNTY, Okla. - EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story contains graphic details related to domestic violence and self-harm. If you or someone you know needs help, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or Oklahoma’s Mental Health Lifeline at 988. New court documents are shedding light on why a Ponca City man... Read More.