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Last Call for 5 Under 40 Nominations

Tuesday, June 30 by Ponca City Now

Time is running out to recognize the young leaders who are making a difference in Ponca City! Nominations close June 30th. The 5 Under 40 Awards honor outstanding professionals, entrepreneurs, volunteers, and community leaders under the age of 40 who are helping move our community forward. Their dedication, innovation, and service deserve to be celebrated. If... Read More.

How to avoid heat exhaustion ahead of the Fourth of July

Tuesday, June 30 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - With the Fourth of July around the corner and temperatures on the rise, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is providing tips on how to stay safe in the heat. The Department of Health shares who’s at risk and recommends top ways to avoid heat-related illness this summer. Who’s at risk? Several people are at... Read More.

Two OKC boutique owners face felony counts over $3 million in fake luxury merchandise

Tuesday, June 30 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Oklahoma City boutique owners are under arrest after the Multi-County Grand Jury indicted them on felony charges involving millions in fake designer merchandise. 33-year-old Denia Gainza Almaguer, owner of Mohap Boutique, located at 1022 S.W. 59 St., was indicted on one count of violating the Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act. Investigators discovered more... Read More.

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Bed Bath & Beyond offers $100,000 transformation package to customer with oldest coupon

Tuesday, June 30 by WKRC

NEW YORK (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Bed Bath & Beyond is offering a $100,000 home transformation package to the individual who can find the oldest surviving Bed Bath & Beyond coupon. Bed Bath & Beyond is inviting customers to search through old drawers, attics and wallets for a chance to win a major prize in a new nationwide contest centered on the... Read More.

Ponca City Schools Job Fair Tuesday

Monday, June 29 by Ponca City Now

Looking for a new career opportunity? Join PCPS for a Career Fair on Tuesday, June 30, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the PCPS Administration Building, 613 East Grand Ave.

Who Is Lance Schroyer? Oklahoma Law Enforcement Veteran Nominated to Lead ICE

Monday, June 29 by News 9

Lance Schroyer talked to News 9 during the 2018 teacher walkouts at the Oklahoma State Capitol.(News 9) OKLAHOMA CITY -President Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Lance Schroyer, an Oklahoma law enforcement veteran and current senior adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, to serve as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If confirmed by the... Read More.

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Former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer picked as Trump’s ICE Director nominee

Monday, June 29 by AP

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine... Read More.

Local first responders warn of hidden underwater dangers as cliff jumping incidents rise

Monday, June 29 by KTUL

TULSA, Okla. — With summer temperatures climbing, state and local first responders are issuing an urgent warning about the hidden, often unpredictable dangers of cliff jumping into Oklahoma waterways. While clips circulating on social media frequently portray the activity as an effortless summer thrill, officials emphasize that what looks safe on a screen can turn... Read More.

Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks

Monday, June 29 by AP

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran again launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday following new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Read More.

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Ashley Moore interim vice president for academic affairs at NOC

Friday, June 26 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College has named Ashley Moore interim vice president for academic affairs. Moore’s official start date is July 6. Moore replaces... Read More.

Drummond files new lawsuit against State Farm

Friday, June 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a new lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, alleging the insurer engaged in a coordinated scheme to wrongfully deny or underpay legitimate hail and wind damage claims submitted by Oklahoma homeowners. The new lawsuit follows yesterday's Oklahoma Supreme Court decision, which determined that... Read More.

Eight Oklahoma hospitals warned over price transparency; Here’s who’s on the list

Friday, June 26 by News 9

Oklahoma healthcare costs and hospital pricing information have been a big discussion over the past decade, with both Oklahoma and US officials creating initiatives to demand more transparency from healthcare providers. News On 6 More than 500 hospitals nationwide, including eight in Oklahoma, received warning letters from federal regulators in June over alleged failures to comply... Read More.