Ponca Post

Record-breaking Fourth of July travel expected

Tuesday, July 1 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Fourth of July holiday travel rush is underway, and transportation officials say this year is set to break records.AAA projects more than 72 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the nine-day travel period, setting new highs for both road trips and air travel as summer reaches its peak. Of... Read More.

NOC Wellness Center closed July 7-21

Monday, June 30 by Ponca City Now

The Wellness Center on the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa campus will be closed July 7-21.A new walking track is being installed to elevate user’s fitness experience.The Wellness Center is free for NOC faculty, staff, and students and costs $20 per month, $60 for six months, and $120 per year for community members. Community members... Read More.

California closes $12 billion deficit by cutting back immigrants’ access to health care

Monday, June 30 by AP

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Friday a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities, including a landmark health care expansion for low-income adult immigrants without legal status, to close a $12 billion deficit. It's the third year in a row the nation's most populous state has been forced to slash funding... Read More.

AG Pam Bondi announces arrest of 2,700 Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members in U.S.

Monday, June 30 by AP

(TNND) — Federal authorities have arrested more than 2,700 alleged members of the notorious Venezuelan Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, officials said on Friday.During a White House press briefing, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrests when asked if an undocumented infant would be an immigration enforcement priority.Bondi responded saying that violent... Read More.

10-year-old girl rescued after abduction and high-speed pursuit ends in fatal crash

Sunday, June 29 by News 6

WEBB CITY, Okla. -A 10-year-old girl reported missing Saturday evening in Osage County was safely recovered following a multi-agency search and pursuit that ended with the death of the suspected abductor, according to police.According to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a residence in the rural community of Webb City... Read More.

Prize Winners announced in 2025 Tulsa St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway

Sunday, June 29 by Fox23News

OWASSO, Okla. — Winners have been drawn in the 2025 Tulsa St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.Since 2013, FOX23 has partnered with St. Jude on the Tulsa St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.You, our viewers have helped raise more than $15 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital so parents of critically-ill children can focus on... Read More.

Governor Stitt seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases

Saturday, June 28 by The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said on Thursday the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased under the benefit for low-income Americans long known as food stamps.Stitt made the announcement during an event at the Capitol with U.S.... Read More.

Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Saturday, June 28 by The Associated Press

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, masterfully using a visual medium to illuminate a world of ideas, died Thursday at age 91.Moyers died in a New York City hospital, according to longtime friend Tom Johnson,... Read More.

Grand Avenue Streetscape Project Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony July 1

Friday, June 27 by Ponca City Now

Join the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce and community partners as they celebrate the completion of the Grand Avenue Streetscape Project with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. This exciting revitalization enhances the beauty, functionality, and walkability of our historic downtown corridor. These recent projects, including new corner flower beds and an added center lane making Grand Ave.... Read More.

Senator Thompson and Her Legislative Work to Support MOHA

Friday, June 27 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, issued the following statement Thursday in recognition of the "Make Oklahoma Healthy Again" event hosted at the State Capitol by Governor Kevin Stitt and featuring HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:“I want to welcome Secretary Kennedy to the Oklahoma State Capitol and thank Governor Stitt for shining... Read More.

States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules

Friday, June 27 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.The 6-3 opinion comes in a case that wasn’t directly about abortion. It’s... Read More.

RFK Jr. launches ‘Make Oklahoma Healthy Again’ campaign at state capitol

Friday, June 27 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Governor Kevin Stitt at the State Capitol on Thursday to launch the "Make Oklahoma Healthy Again" campaign.The initiative aims to promote health policies, medical freedom, and a return to personal responsibility.The press conference took place at 11 a.m. in the... Read More.