Ponca Post Archives - Ponca City Now

Drummond, Mazzei clash over electricity costs during GOP Governor Runoff Debate

Tuesday, August 4 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - Electricity affordability became a key issue in the GOP Governor Runoff Debate as Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei offered contrasting proposals for lowering utility costs while discussing the proposed aluminum smelter project near Inola. The exchange began after Mazzei promoted his proposal to eliminate Oklahoma’s state income tax. Drummond criticized the proposal before... Read More.

OKC Zoo hosts ‘Breakfast with the Animals’ Saturdays in September starting 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday, August 4 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Zoo is giving guests the chance to eat breakfast with the animals in its new fall event. On Saturdays in September, zoogoers can participate in the Zoo's new event, Breakfast with the Animals, featuring a dinosaur-themed breakfast, animal experiences, and private access to the Zoo's immersive Dinosaur Expedition. Officials... Read More.

Drummond pushes for stronger ‘Know Your Customer’ rules to fight robocalls

Tuesday, August 4 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to stop scam robocalls before they ever reach Oklahomans' phones. “Know Your Customer” rules require phone companies to verify who is using their networks to make calls and what kind of business those customers are actually conducting. Armed with that information, providers... Read More.

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Romanian nationals sentenced in ATM skimming scheme across Oklahoma

Tuesday, August 4 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Authorities say three Romanian nationals have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud. In January of 2025, law enforcement officials say 37-year-old Sebastian Bulacu, 42-year-old Florin Radu, and 36-year-old Valentin Alexandru traveled throughout the Oklahoma City area to install "skimming" devices on ATMs. 'Skimmers' are designed to capture... Read More.

Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations

Tuesday, August 4 by AP

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said Sunday. The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second largest city, burned about 8.2 square miles (about 21 square kilometers) over the weekend and were... Read More.

US faces new pressure to build weapons without China’s rare earth magnets

Tuesday, August 4 by AP

EXETER, N.H. (AP) — A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump’s administration desperately wants to produce domestically... Read More.

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Cowley College hosts Fall 2026 College Transfer and Job Fair

Monday, August 3 by Ponca City Now

Students and community members looking to continue their education or explore career opportunities are invited to attend the Fall 2026 College Transfer and Job Fair on Wednesday, September 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Wright Room of the Brown Center on Cowley College's Arkansas City campus. The event is a collaborative effort... Read More.

Double Your Donation in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids Match

Monday, August 3 by Ponca City Now

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Food insecurity negatively impacts physical, emotional and cognitive development in children. Through Sept. 30, donations to the Regional Food Bank’s Food for Kids Programs are matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $285,000, thanks to the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma, Mark and Beth Brewer, Expand Energy, Dolese Brothers Corporation and David and Leslie... Read More.

America 250 merchandise is NOW ON SALE while supplies last

Monday, August 3 by Ponca City Now

The remaining America 250 merchandise is NOW ON SALE while supplies last! Purchase online and pick up your order at the Chamber Office, 420 E. Grand, or purchase items at the Chamber Office. Challenge Coins are now just $15.00 each (tax included). These beautifully designed keepsakes make great gifts and lasting mementos for family, friends, employees,... Read More.

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Pawhuska police chief charged with felony in Canadian County

Friday, July 31 by News 6

Pawhuska Police Chief Forrest Smith has been charged with a felony in Canadian County after investigators alleged he improperly used another officer’s signature and notary stamp while serving as Okarche’s police chief. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Canadian County District Attorney’s Office asked the agency on Feb. 14, 2025, to investigate... Read More.

Documents reveal why Kay County man was arrested for wife’s brief disappearance

Friday, July 31 by News 9

KAY COUNTY, Okla. - EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story contains graphic details related to domestic violence and self-harm. If you or someone you know needs help, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or Oklahoma’s Mental Health Lifeline at 988. New court documents are shedding light on why a Ponca City man... Read More.

DEADLINE TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR AUGUST 25, 2026

Friday, July 31 by Ponca City Now

Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the August 25, 2026 Runoff Primary Election should apply now, Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said today. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote... Read More.