Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling

As Congress faces a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act subsidies, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meet with reporters about health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and... Read More.
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NOC Tonkawa Performing Holiday Concerts December 4th and 7th

The Northern Oklahoma College of Fine Arts is hosting two holiday concerts, Dec. 4 and Dec. 7.The NOC Concert/Jazz Band will perform Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.On Sunday, the NOC Choir/Madrigals will entertain inside the KPAC at 2 p.m.Both events are free... Read More.

Pioneer Tech’s Class A CDL Students Graduate

Congratulations to the newest Class A CDL graduates from Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City.A Class A CDL opens the door to operating the big rigs many folks recognize on the road, including tractor trailers and other large commercial vehicles. With the right endorsements, drivers can also operate Class B and Class C trucks.Their... Read More.

NOC Enid Fine Arts to Present Holiday Concert Dec. 3

Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts is presenting a holiday concert at NOC Enid Dec. 3.The free concert will be held at the Bivins Chapel inside the Marshall Building on the Enid campus at 6 p.m.  The campus is located at 100 S. University.The NOC concert choir is presenting, “Sing Gloria! A Christmas... Read More.
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Suspected Tulsa arsonist added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

OKLAHOMA CITY– A woman suspected of arson and firing a weapon into an in-home daycare is the latest addition to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. The initiative is designed to enlist the public’s help apprehending fugitives from the law.Alexis Elizabeth Jean Blackmon, 39, faces charges in Tulsa stemming from a July 19,... Read More.

Student’s zero grade for citing Bible in essay sparks national debate

Samantha Fulnecky, a psychology junior at the University of Oklahoma, has gained national attention after receiving a zero grade for citing the Bible in an opinion-based essay on gender binary labels.Fulnecky, who is also a pre-med student, expressed her concerns to the governor after her essay, part of a 2000-level psychology class, was graded... Read More.
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PCPS Winter Concert Tuesday

Katie Parr-The Ponca City Public Schools Elementary, Middle, and Philharmonic String Orchestras will present their annual Holiday Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The concert is free to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall.We are very excited that Santa will be able to make the journey... Read More.