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Gene Haas Foundation Awards $20,000 to Pioneer Tech Precision Machining Program

by Ponca City Now-Pioneer Tech
Ponca City, OK - Pioneer Technology Center’s Precision Machining program has received a $20,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation which will help strengthen opportunities for students pursuing advanced manufacturing careers. The funding will support student scholarships, industry competitions, and continued workforce skill development in CNC machining.The Gene Haas Foundation focuses on expanding education... Read More.

State Election Board Mails Postcards to Voters Requesting Address Information

by Ponca City Now
(Oklahoma City) – This week, the State Election Board mailed postcards to more than 71,000 voters requesting that they update their voter registration address, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced. The postcards were mailed to voters who were identified by the U.S. Postal Service as having completed a National Change of Address Card... Read More.
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Choctaw Nation, Rosetta Stone launch partnership to preserve tribal language

by KTUL
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Okla — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is partnering with Rosetta Stone to create a new digital platform aimed at preserving and revitalizing the tribe’s language for future generations.The collaboration, announced Tuesday, will produce an immersive Chahta Anumpa (Choctaw language) course designed with cultural input, authentic recordings and imagery provided directly by tribal... Read More.

December Planetarium Show on Thursday at NOC Enid

by Ponca City Now
Northern Oklahoma College is presenting a December Planetarium Show on Thursday, Dec.18 at 7 p.m.The show will focus on the Star of Bethlehem and will also feature a brief introduction to what is happening in the December night skies.This show is free to the public, doors will open at 6:30 p.m.Admission is free but... Read More.
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Trump signs executive order classifying fentanyl as a ‘weapon of mass destruction’

by AP
President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Alex Brandon/APWASHINGTON, D.C. -President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.Trump says his administration is “formally classifying fentanyl... Read More.

Former TAEMA Director Sentenced to 10 Years After Guilty Plea

by KTUL
TULSA, OKLA.- Former Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) Director Joe Kralicek has been sentenced to 10 years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections after entering a guilty plea to child-pornography-related charges stemming from his August arrest.Kralicek was taken into custody on Aug. 7, leading to swift public fallout and his subsequent resignation from... Read More.
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FBI arrests four individuals allegedly plotting New Year’s Eve bombings in Los Angeles

by TNND
Attorney General Pam Bondi, left, and FBI Director Kash Patel stand during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP FILE Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON (TNND) — The FBI arrested four members of a pro-Palestine group who were allegedly planning coordinated bombings in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve.Photos of... Read More.

Multi-agency human trafficking operation in Oklahoma leads to multiple arrests and children rescue

by News 6
A multi-agency human trafficking bust, in conjunction with the District 27 District Attorney’s Office, conducted a coordinated operation that ended in multiple arrests and children rescued last week.3 victims were recovered and 4 children under the age of 10 were located and placed in DHS custody according to officials.Authorities say 7 sex buyers were arrested in... Read More.

Creatine supplements: Benefits, risks and what experts say

by News 6
As more people set fitness goals for 2026, interest in supplements is rising alongside New Year’s resolutions.Fitness has steadily grown as a top resolution in recent years. Surveys show 39% of people listed fitness as their main goal in 2023, increasing to 48% in 2024 and 60% in 2026. With that growth, health experts... Read More.
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