Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for Ukraine

Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever, center, speaks with from left, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Netherland’s Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a round table meeting at the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium insisted... Read More.

Ponca City 2025 Santa Buck Drawing Giveaway is Thursday, December 18

Get ready, Ponca City! The 2025 Santa Buck Giveaway is your chance to win big while supporting local businesses! Shop at participating merchants for your chance to take home $12,500.00 in Santa Bucks to spend with them, along with $50.00 Santa Secret Surprises at participating merchants. Every purchase you make locally helps keep our... Read More.
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Oklahoma’s Promise, State Scholarship Program Deadline December 31 at NOC

The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for Dec. 31.This is the final opportunity for students who are 12th-graders in the 2025-26 school year to apply for the scholarship.Effective July 1, House Bill 1727 expanded eligibility by allowing seniors to apply through December 31... Read More.
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Last week to mail holiday gifts before Christmas, USPS deadlines

This week marks the final recommended window to mail holiday gifts and greeting cards ahead of Christmas Day, according to the U.S. Postal Service.Customer traffic at Post Office locations nationwide has steadily increased since Dec. 1, with officials expecting this week to be the busiest of the year as the Dec.... Read More.

Gene Haas Foundation Awards $20,000 to Pioneer Tech Precision Machining Program

Ponca City, OK - Pioneer Technology Center’s Precision Machining program has received a $20,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation which will help strengthen opportunities for students pursuing advanced manufacturing careers. The funding will support student scholarships, industry competitions, and continued workforce skill development in CNC machining.The Gene Haas Foundation focuses on expanding education... Read More.
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State Election Board Mails Postcards to Voters Requesting Address Information

(Oklahoma City) – This week, the State Election Board mailed postcards to more than 71,000 voters requesting that they update their voter registration address, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced. The postcards were mailed to voters who were identified by the U.S. Postal Service as having completed a National Change of Address Card... Read More.

Choctaw Nation, Rosetta Stone launch partnership to preserve tribal language

CHOCTAW COUNTY, Okla — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is partnering with Rosetta Stone to create a new digital platform aimed at preserving and revitalizing the tribe’s language for future generations.The collaboration, announced Tuesday, will produce an immersive Chahta Anumpa (Choctaw language) course designed with cultural input, authentic recordings and imagery provided directly by tribal... Read More.