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Toby Keith’s dream realized as horse Render Judgment qualifies for 2025 Kentucky Derby

Wednesday, April 30 by KOKH

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: Guests attend the Kentucky Derby 150 at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)Toby Keith's long-held dream of having a horse compete in the Kentucky Derby has come true, according to his family.His daughter, Krystal... Read More.

AG Drummond stands firm against taxpayer-funded religious school ahead of Supreme Court case

Wednesday, April 30 by News 6

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether a religious school in Oklahoma can receive taxpayer funding, a decision with potentially far-reaching implications for the separation of church and state in public education.The case centers around Saint Isidore of Seville Catholic Charter School, which was... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Serves as Page For Rep. Luttrell at OK House

Tuesday, April 29 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Ponca City High School senior served as a page for Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, during the twelfth week of the 60th Legislature.Brylen Liberton, a senior at Ponca City High School, plans to attend Tulsa University to major in communications. With dreams of becoming either a lawyer or an NFL... Read More.

Address Confirmation Notices Mailed to Oklahoma Voters

Tuesday, April 29 by Ponca City Now

(Oklahoma City) – Over the next several weeks, some registered voters in Oklahoma will receive an Address Confirmation Notice from the State Election Board. The notices are required by state law to confirm whether or not the identified voters still reside at their address on file with their county election board.Voters... Read More.

NOC Regents Approve Internal Audit Report

Tuesday, April 29 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College regents approved an internal audit report from Crawford & Associates at a meeting in Tonkawa.The internal audit included two areas, according to Dwayne Tate of Crawford & Associates.“First is to provide a claims audit and the second is to follow up on last year’s recommendations,” he said.“We would like to express... Read More.

Bill Allowing Property Owners to Reclaim Seized Land Signed into Law

Tuesday, April 29 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, commented on the governor's signing of House Bill 1103, which requires the Oklahoma Transportation Commission to notify a previous property owner if the land they sold to the Commission is going to be offered for sale. "This was a constituent request bill," Gann said. "This person experienced... Read More.

Loss of FEMA Program Spells Disaster for Hundreds of Communities and Their Projects

Tuesday, April 29 by AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town’s overdue revitalization. They hoped an improved stormwater drainage system and secured electrical wires — funded through a program to help communities... Read More.

PCPD Investigating Person Possibly Killed by Train in Ponca City

Monday, April 28 by Ponca City Now

In the early morning hours on Sunday, April 27th, Ponca City Police responded to the 900 Block of North Union in response to the report of a possible train vs. pedestrian accident. BNSF contacted the Police Department and asked them to check the area for what appeared to be a person lying on the tracks.Officers... Read More.

Pioneer Tech Coordinators Strengthen Workforce Support Through CareerTech Certification

Monday, April 28 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK ------ Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) is proud to announce that Markesha Duggan, Adult Training & Development Coordinator (AT&D), and Jenn Miller, Leadership Development Coordinator, have successfully completed the Business and Industry Certification Program (BISCP) through Oklahoma CareerTech. This professional development program is designed specifically to provide information, training, and resources for... Read More.

Remembering The 30th Anniversary of OKC Bombing

Monday, April 28 by Ponca City Now

by Rep. John PfeifferThe Legislature took time to remember the Oklahoma City bombing in advance of the 30th anniversary. The lives of 168 Oklahomans were taken in what is known as the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in United States history.We heard from former Gov. Frank Keating about how the Oklahoma Standard emerged... Read More.