Ponca Post Archives - Page 6 of 386

Ladies Night is Friday in Ponca City

Wednesday, November 5 by Ponca City Now

Grab your friends and head downtown for Ladies Night! Our downtown businesses are bringing you an evening full of great shopping, treats, deals, sips, and specials—all while kicking off the holiday shopping season in Downtown Ponca City. Follow this event on Facebook for more information leading up to the event. Ponca City Main Street is... Read More.

Sen. Mullin: Democrats likely to end shutdown this week

Wednesday, November 5 by News 9

WASHINGTON, D.C. -The government shutdown reached 35 days on Tuesday, matching the length of the 2018-2019 shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. And while there is no officially announced movement toward a resolution, many Senators, including Oklahoma’s Markwayne Mullin, say it is increasingly likely that enough Democrats will join Republicans in voting for their... Read More.

Oklahoma expands Operation Guardian, giving all state troopers ICE authority

Wednesday, November 5 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Department of Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton announced Tuesday that every member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is now credentialed under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the state’s expanding Operation Guardian program.Tipton shared the update during the opening sessioni of the 2025 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)... Read More.

Broadband Expansion Projects Launched in Northeastern Oklahoma

Wednesday, November 5 by Ponca City Now

WELCH, Okla. – Two projects totaling $5.4 million for high-speed internet expansion in northeastern Oklahoma were officially launched near the Craig County town of Welch by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and internet service provider The Junction Internet.The projects, funded through $2.7 million in federal grants administered by the OBO coupled with $2.7 million... Read More.

Trump’s economic agenda faces potential setback as Supreme Court hears tariff challenge

Wednesday, November 5 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The fate of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda may hang in the balance of a Supreme Court case that will be argued Wednesday that will have consequences for executive authority and the central piece of his attempt to overhaul the American economy.Trump has leveraged tariffs aggressively and in unprecedented ways,... Read More.

$72,000 to be used for update to be able to put non-federal funds on EBT cards in Oklahoma

Tuesday, November 4 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — State leaders are trying to help offset the impact of the government shutdown on Oklahomans. This includes allocating $1 million each week to food banks and utilizing $72,000 for a software update to be able to place non-federal money on EBT cards.A Contingency Review Board with the House Speaker,... Read More.

Oklahoma leaders approve $1 million for food banks each week: How it will work

Tuesday, November 4 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -State leaders agreed to allocate emergency money to help with food assistance during the government shutdown. The money comes from a state emergency fund, which currently holds close to $8 million.On Monday, the Contingency Review board, led by Gov. Kevin Stitt, unanimously voted to fund $1 million per week to food banks... Read More.

Ponca City Hosts Oklahoma State Student Council Convention, Welcomes Over 1,700 Student Leaders from Across Oklahoma

Tuesday, November 4 by Ponca City Now-PCPS

Katie Parr-PCPS— Ponca City was the proud host of the 2025 Oklahoma Association of Student Councils (OASC) State Convention, welcoming more than 1,700 student leaders and their sponsors from across the state for three days and two nights of leadership development, service, and celebration. Students filled the community with their energy and optimism for... Read More.

New law ensures supplemental breast cancer services covered

Tuesday, November 4 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – New law ensures diagnostic and supplemental breast cancer services covered Beginning Nov. 1, a new law updated existing diagnostic mammography law to ensure diagnostic and supplemental breast cancer services are covered with no out-of-pocket costs under health benefit plans. Services covered are recommended by medical experts for early detection of breast cancer.The... Read More.

Drummond’s Organized Crime Task Force marks two years of success

Tuesday, November 4 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced significant accomplishments by the Organized Crime Task Force as a critical weapon in the fight against illegal marijuana operations, fentanyl distribution and organized crime across Oklahoma. The task force began its work two years ago this month. Since its creation in 2023, the task force... Read More.

States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness

Tuesday, November 4 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration policy designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials determine their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.”The policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth.In... Read More.

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November

Monday, November 3 by AP

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after two judges issued rulings requiring it to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running.The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, had planned to freeze payments starting Nov. 1 because... Read More.