Ponca Post Archives - Ponca City Now

NOC hosts free concert as part of Quasquicentennial celebration

Tuesday, September 8 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College is celebrating its 125th birthday with a Quasquicentennial Concert featuring Distinguished Alumni and Tonkawa native Maestro Jerry Steichen. The free concert will be held Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Dineo Heilmann Auditorium at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. The concert will also feature NOC Fine Arts faculty and the Roustabouts, along with... Read More.

Oklahoma approves reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees at three state universities

Tuesday, September 8 by KTUL

Some Oklahoma college students will soon have a shorter path to earning a bachelor’s degree. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved four reduced-credit bachelor’s degree programs at three state universities. The programs require between 90 and 103 credit hours, compared with the minimum 120 credit hours required for a traditional bachelor’s degree. The approved... Read More.

Peak fall bird migration underway in Oklahoma; experts urge lights-out precautions

Tuesday, September 8 by KTUL

Many small songbirds migrate at night, when temperatures are cooler and there are fewer predators. Millions of birds are expected to pass over Green Country in the coming weeks as fall migration reaches one of its busiest periods. Tim O’Connell, an associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, said birds... Read More.

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3rd Annual Fall Fest at Camp McFadden

Monday, September 7 by Ponca City Now

Fall is in the air at the lake Jack the Sasquatch wants YOU to join us for the 3rd Annual Fall Fest at Camp McFadden! Mark your calendars for a bright day of family-friendly outdoor adventures right along the beautiful shores of Kaw Lake!Our Fall Activities Include: Games Hay Ride S'more Pit Spooky Cabin Pumpkin Painting (on real pumpkins! ) Food Trucks Craft Booths Saturday,... Read More.

What do the new Oklahoma SoonerCare work requirements mean for members?

Monday, September 7 by News 9

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is notifying some SoonerCare members about new federal work requirements that take effect Jan. 1, 2027. OHCA sent yellow letters Aug. 31 to SoonerCare expansion adults ages 19-64 who will likely have to meet the requirements unless an exception applies. Key Takeaways Oklahoma SoonerCare work requirements begin Jan. 1, 2027, for expansion adults... Read More.

Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival

Monday, September 7 by AP

The Missouri Capitol is seen Feb. 9, 2026, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb, File) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A candidate for the Missouri House made an initial court appearance Thursday on a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent. Thomas Ross, 37,... Read More.

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Pools Closing for Season Soon in Ponca City

Friday, September 4 by Ponca City Now

Final Weekend of Swimming-Ambuc Pool & Wentz Pool September 5, 6 and 7 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission: $2.00 for ages 13 and up and $1.00 for age 12 and under. Children 9 and under must have a guardian 16 and older with them! Active RecPlex memberships allows access to Wentz Pool and AMBUC Pool.

First National Bank of Oklahoma raises $24,000 for local animal organization

Friday, September 4 by Ponca City Now

First National Bank of Oklahoma's 4th annual benefit golf tournament was one for the books. This year they set a big goal, and with the incredible support of our sponsors in the Ponca City and Tonkawa communities, passed the goal and raised just over $24,000! Every dollar is going directly to the Read More.

Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. to deliver final State of the Nation address

Friday, September 4 by News 6

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. will deliver his eighth and final State of the Nation Address at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, during the 74th annual Cherokee National Holiday. Hoskin and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, who will term out of office Aug. 14, 2027, are expected to highlight accomplishments from their... Read More.

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Tulsa County judge revokes bond for man charged in deadly Sand Springs explosion

Friday, September 4 by News 6

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. - A Tulsa County judge has revoked bond for Ryan Bassham, the man charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deadly Sand Springs business explosion. Bassham is currently being held without bond in the Creek County jail after Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents arrested him Aug. 31 in connection with a... Read More.

Drummond secures legal victory against New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act

Thursday, September 3 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a major multi-state victory against New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down the act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy production.... Read More.

5 states now accept PIKEPASS on select E-ZPass toll roads

Thursday, September 3 by News 9

Oklahoma PIKEPASS customers can now use their existing transponders on participating E-ZPass toll roads in several states, expanding where Oklahoma drivers can travel without needing another toll transponder. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said the change is part of a phased interoperability rollout involving toll systems outside Oklahoma. According to OTA, PIKEPASS is now accepted on participating... Read More.