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Throwback Thursday: Wentz Camp Aerial View Before Wentz Golf Course

by Ponca City Now-City of Ponca City
In 1925 Lew Wentz began work on his "castle" by donating the site for the present Wentz Camp. An old farmhouse served as mess hall for campers. The farmhouse was later torn down, and in 1928 construction started. The first significant structure was a custom built water tower, topped by an observation deck. The... Read More.

PCPD LIFE SAVING AWARDS

by Ponca City Now-PCPD
On June 10th, PCPD Officers responded to a 911 call for a woman who was suicidal and armed with a firearm near 5th and Grand.When they arrived, there was no sign of the female but the Officers continued searching the area. As Sergeant Rob Hughes and Corporal William Shahan searched for the woman, they... Read More.

Weather Forecast

by Ponca City Now-NWS
Today A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.Tonight A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming... Read More.
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19th Annual All American Fish Fry Blood Drive Honoring Sean Anderson June 27

by Ponca City Now
The 19th Annual All American Fish Fry Blood Drive honoring Sean Anderson will be held on Friday, June 27th at the Carolyn Renfro Event Center at 445 Fairview in Ponca City from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Our Blood Institute in Enid will give each donor a cool All-American t-shirt, a camp chair, and donors choice of... Read More.

Tulsa police arrest suspect in Juneteenth shooting, charged with second-degree murder

by KTUL
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department has made an arrest in the homicide investigation of the Juneteenth celebration shooting on June 21, 2025.According to TPD, Timetrious Moore, age 19, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.On June 21, around 10:50 p.m., a shooting occurred during a Juneteenth celebration, where Isaiah Knight,... Read More.
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Downtown Streetscape Update

by Ponca City Now
With the first phase of Ponca City’s Downtown Streetscape Project now complete, and the final phase, re-striping Grand Avenue to a three-lane roadway began Tuesday.As part of the improvements, the on-street parking angle along Grand Avenue will change from 25° to 45°, adding approximately 13 new spaces per block. This adjustment will result in... Read More.

Trump nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for historic Israel-Iran ceasefire

by TNND
(TNND) — President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for his “extraordinary and historic role” in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.In a letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Representative Buddy Carter of Georgia wrote, "President Trump's influence was instrumental in forging a swift agreement that many believed... Read More.

Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada make changes to lure business amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concern

by AP
CLAYMONT, Del. (AP) — Lawmakers in Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada have recently approved changes aimed at helping their states dip into the lucrative side of corporate litigation that Delaware, with a specialized court and business-friendly laws, has dominated as the world’s incorporation capital.Concerned that these changes may lure corporations away from Delaware, thereby causing... Read More.
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RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce changes to prior authorization for health insurance

by TNND
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Health insurance reform, including more timely access for patients, will roll out early next year, said Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.Oz announced these reforms, along with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a news conference in Washington, D.C..The changes, which are voluntary, focus on prior authorization,... Read More.

New House Members Sworn Into Office

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Newly-elected Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, took his oath of office in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on June 18. He won a special general election earlier this month to represent House District 74 in Rogers and Tulsa counties."Today has been an incredible day, and I’m deeply honored to represent the people... Read More.