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Stillwater Police: Shooting on OSU Campus

Sunday, October 19 by Ponca City Now-Stillwater PD

***UPDATE SUNDAY*** The incident occurred outside and not inside the residence hall.At 3:42 a.m., Stillwater Police Department officers responded to McDonald’s, 110 E. McElroy, regarding a report of a gunshot victim.As officers were performing life-saving measures, it was determined that the incident occurred on the Oklahoma State University campus.Stillwater Police and OSU Police located the... Read More.

Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest

Saturday, October 18 by The Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Energy said on Thursday it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation's largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy.AEP Transmission... Read More.

Senate adjourns without resolution as SNAP benefits and military pay in jeopardy

Friday, October 17 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Senate failed to end the government shutdown for the 10th time on Thursday, and is not scheduled to meet again until Monday, October 20.President Donald Trump told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that Democrats have “made one mistake” with letting the government shutdown continue. "I think they could just... Read More.

NOC Criminal Justice wins at regional competition

Friday, October 17 by Ponca City Now

The Criminal Justice Society student organization affiliated with the American Criminal Justice Association at Northern Oklahoma College recently attended and competed at the Regional Competition hosted by the University of Texas Edinburg in San Marcos, Texas from October 9-11.This trip was only possible with fundraising efforts and generous grants from the Presidential Partners Program... Read More.

Braum’s and Make-A-Wish Oklahoma Launch “Sweet Wishes” Holiday Campaign to Grant Life-Changing Wishes for Local Children

Friday, October 17 by Ponca City Now

Oklahoma —This holiday season, Braum’s is teaming up with Make-A-Wish Oklahoma to bring joy and hope to children across the state through a heartwarming new initiative: Sweet Wishes. From November 1 through December 24, 2025, Braum’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish Oklahoma for every letter to Santa dropped OƯ at any Oklahoma Braum’s location up to 100,000... Read More.

PCPD Traffic Stop Results in Drug and Firearm Charges

Friday, October 17 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

Thursday evening, Officers with the Ponca City Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics conducted a traffic stop in Ponca City. During the investigation, PCPD K9 Maxx was deployed and positively indicated the odor of illegal drugs in the vehicle. Jonathan ChambrayAs a result, 40 year old Jonathan Chambray was... Read More.

Ace Frehley, founding guitarist for KISS, dead at 74

Thursday, October 16 by ABC-News

Frehley and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist for the rock band KISS, has died at age 74. His death was confirmed in a statement from his family. "We are... Read More.

Goblins on Grand Thursday

Thursday, October 16 by Ponca City Now

Every year, Ponca City Main Street hosts Goblins on Grand, the region's premier family-friendly Halloween Carnival, set against the backdrop of our beautiful historic downtown. In collaboration with the City of Ponca City, local businesses, clubs, churches, and various community organizations, our program creates a fun and safe trick-or-treating experience for all.PCMS is very... Read More.

Woman convicted in deaths of 2 Kansas moms found buried in freezer in Oklahoma

Thursday, October 16 by KAKE

TEXAS COUNTY, Okla. (KAKE) - One of five people accused in the deaths of two Kansas women last year has been convicted of murder and other charges as part of a plea deal.Texas County, Oklahoma court records show Tifany Adams pleaded no contest on Tuesday to two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of... Read More.

Oklahoma will not distribute Bibles in classrooms, says Superintendent

Thursday, October 16 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields announced an update regarding previous items and actions from former Superintendent Ryan Walters on Wednesday morning.The immediate plan, announced by Superintendent Fields, included filing a motion to dismiss and halting Walters' plan to "distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms."Image Provided... Read More.

Medicare enrollment open, Oklahoma Insurance Department offers free assistance

Thursday, October 16 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -Medicare enrollment for 2026 opened this week and runs through Dec. 7.The Oklahoma Insurance Department says more than one million Oklahomans are currently enrolled.The Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) provides free help from trained counselors.In addition to assisting beneficiaries and caregivers one-on-one by phone, MAP says it helps review coverage options and match... Read More.

Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

Wednesday, October 15 by AP

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall.The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will continue for 2026. Most markets will still have several choices, but some options are becoming particularly sparse for shoppers with low-income... Read More.