Ponca City Public Schools Selected for Native Youth Community Project Grant

Katie Parr-Ponca City Public Schools has been selected as a participating district in the Native Youth Community Project (NYCP) initiative through the Office of Indian Education and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.This multi-year grant will support programs that empower Native students, strengthen family and community connections, and celebrate cultural identity across our district.While they do... Read More.
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Are there any ways to prevent heart damage from diabetes?

Doctors say diabetes can take a major toll on the heart, and new research is revealing ways to stop that damage before it leads to heart failure.Two in five people will develop diabetes in their lifetime, and those individuals are twice as likely to develop heart disease. One of the most serious complications is... Read More.

Ricochet to headline benefit concert for Oklahoma School for the Blind

MUSKOGEE, Okla. -A benefit concert in Muskogee will feature 1990s country band Ricochet to raise money for the Oklahoma School for the Blind.The event is set for Thursday, November 13, at the Muskogee Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the concert beginning at 7.Ricochet, led by founding member Heath Wright, will be joined... Read More.

Why the Farmer’s Almanac is ending after more than two centuries

A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance has published for the final time.Farmers’ Almanac said that its 2026 edition, which is already available, will be its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today’s “chaotic media environment.”... Read More.
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Enid mayor to speak at NOC Enid Veterans Day program

Enid Mayor David Mason will speak at a Veterans Day presentation Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Northern Oklahoma College Enid as part of the NOC Speaker Series.Tuesday’s program is titled, “Service to our Nation.”  The event celebrates the Air Force 78th year anniversary with special recognition ad presentations of local Air Force Veterans.The Veteran’s Day... Read More.
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Community Support Needed to Support PCPS Students and Families

Ponca City Public Schools (PCPS) is inviting the community to help support local students and families through food and monetary donations.The district has established a central distribution site at Ponca City High School to collect and organize donations that will be shared with students and families across all school sites.-Community members wishing to contribute... Read More.

Tree Lighting at City Hall & Ice on the Plaza Opening Night

Tree Lighting at City Hall & Ice on the Plaza Opening Night is Friday, November 14th Tree Lighting at City Hall: 6:30 PM Ice on the Plaza at Veterans Plaza: Immediately followingJoin them as Ponca City Main Street kicks off the holiday season with the Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall.After the tree is lit, the... Read More.

REAL ID compliance exceeds 50% in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Six months after the federal REAL ID enforcement deadline, Service Oklahoma announced the state has exceeded a 50% REAL ID compliance rate, with more than 2.6 million REAL IDs issued.REAL ID by the numbers (as of Nov. 7)Total REAL ID credentials issued: 2,669,119 Active REAL ID-compliant credentials (all... Read More.