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Auditions for the Evans Christmas Show

Friday, November 6 by Ponca City Now

The Evans Academy Christmas Show directed by Eddie Dixon, is open to ages 7 through 99. All auditions must be submitted as a video to the Evans Children's Academy of Performing Arts Facebook Messenger or [email protected]. Please record yourself singing a 1-2 minute cut of a song with accompaniment. Tracks are easily available on YouTube or... Read More.

AN ACTION-PACKED WEEKEND IN PONCA CITY

Friday, November 6 by Ponca City Now-City of Ponca City

There's something for everyone this weekend! FRIDAY NIGHT – LADIES NIGHT! Kick off the weekend after work with Ladies Night in downtown Ponca City, sponsored by Read More.

OU med students turn pottery hobby into art therapy for hospitalized children

Friday, November 6 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -A group of medical students deep in their studies needed a break, so they turned to pottery. They found the feel of clay in their hands was the distraction they were looking for, and that led to an idea that now serves the patients they hope to treat one day. As part... Read More.

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Federal operation targets unauthorized commercial truck drivers across Oklahoma

Friday, November 6 by KOKH

TULSA, Okla. — More than 700 commercial truck drivers have been arrested in Oklahoma as part of a federal crackdown on unauthorized CDL holders. Homeland Security Secretary and former U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin said the multi-state operation is about getting unsafe drivers off the road and holding companies accountable. From Interstate 40 to some of Oklahoma’s... Read More.

NOC students present at OSU Renewable Symposium

Thursday, November 5 by Ponca City Now

Three Northern Oklahoma College students presented their summer research projects at the Oklahoma State University Sponsored Rural Renewal Initiative Symposium. Blake Beebe, Enid (Enid Campus), Orrin Few, Tonkawa (Tonkawa Campus), and Eglan Ochoa, Enid (NOC May 2026 graduate, now at the University of Central Oklahoma studying Biomedical Engineering) presented posters on climate baselines for Grant,... Read More.

OBN agents seize 1,000 marijuana plants from illegal grow

Thursday, November 5 by KOKH

MCALESTER, Okla. (KOKH) — Authorities with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics say over 1,000 marijuana plants were seized during an ongoing investigation into an illegal marijuana grow. On Tuesday, OBN's Marijuana Enforcement Teams served a search warrant in the 600 block of W. Pasture Rd. in McAlester. “Our investigation determined marijuana was being grown at this... Read More.

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Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Thursday, November 5 by AP

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma City man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder and ominous warnings about treason to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be nonhazardous — yeast or flour — though not all letters have been fully tested, the... Read More.

Election Results

Wednesday, November 4 by KTUL

Oklahoma Attorney General▼ 98% Reporting Jon Echols (R) 608,197 55% Nick Coffey (D) 489,949 45% LAST UPDATED: 2026-11-04 06:19:38 Oklahoma Governor▼ 98% Reporting Mike Mazzei (R) 573,144 52% Cyndi Munson (D) 505,802 46% Robert Brooks (I) 11,478 1% Jerry Griffin (I) 7,331 1% Orlando Bush (I) 4,901 0% LAST UPDATED: 2026-11-04 06:19:31 Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor▼ 98% Reporting T.W. Shannon (R) 636,638 58% Kelly Forbes (D) 464,063 42% LAST UPDATED: 2026-11-04 06:19:32 Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner▼ 98% Reporting Bob Sullivan (R) 646,243 59% Craig MacIntyre (D) 446,258 41% LAST UPDATED: 2026-11-04 06:19:39 Oklahoma Labor Commissioner▼ 98% Reporting Kevin West (R) 611,504 56% Kevin Dawson (D) 428,747 39% Mike Hall 52,457 5% LAST... Read More.

Oklahoma voters reject State Question 847 to limit property tax increases

Wednesday, November 4 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma voters were asked to decide whether to further limit how quickly property taxes can rise, a move that state education leaders warned could deepen funding shortfalls for schools. State Question 847 would slow the annual increase in taxable property values. Shawn Hime, executive director of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association,... Read More.

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Mike Mazzei chosen as next Oklahoma governor

Wednesday, November 4 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma voters on Tuesday voiced their opinions on what they had in mind for the future of the state. Oklahoma voters across the state headed to the polls to vote between Republican Mike Mazzei and Democrat Cyndi Munson to become the next Oklahoma governor. In August, Mazzei won the Republican nomination after... Read More.

EVERYONE IS GETTING PIED

Wednesday, November 4 by Ponca City Now-UWNCO

The votes are in, and the results of United Way of North Central Oklahoma's 2nd Annual Pie in the Face Contest are officially in! We ended with THREE contestants tied for 1st place and THREE tied for 2nd, so we decided... EVERYONE GETS PIED! Now it's time for the moment you've all been waiting for! ... Read More.

Authorities capture escaped Tennessee inmate near Kansas City, Missouri, after weeklong manhun

Wednesday, November 4 by KMBC News

A man who escaped from a Tennessee prison over a week ago has been caught just outside of the Kansas City metro. Jacob Allen Morley, a convicted murderer, was captured near the Kansas City, Missouri, area, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed. The TBI had issued warnings about 28-year-old Morley since his... Read More.