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Final Full Moon Concert of the Season to Feature Hayes Brothers Band

Thursday, September 24 by Ponca City Now

The Hayes Brothers Band will take the stage for the final Full Moon Concert of the season, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 east Grand in Tonkawa. The group performs music from the 1950s through today including well-known pop, rock and country classics that are audience favorites. Band members are Clark Hayes on guitar and... Read More.

NOC Theatre Department Presenting “Anonymous”

Thursday, September 24 by Ponca City Now

The NOC Theatre Department is presenting its first production of the season, “ANONYMOUS” by Lizzy Santana. “ANONYMOUS” is a hilarious comedy about a young female playwright trying to succeed in male-dominated ancient Greece who turns to the ornery Greek god Dionysus for help. Naturally, he turns her into a man, and comedy ensues! Performances are September... Read More.

Oklahoma food banks lobby Congress to delay SNAP cost share plan

Thursday, September 24 by News 6-Alex Cameron

Washington, D.C. - Nonprofits and charities fighting hunger in Oklahoma say there are more mouths to feed in the wake of the changes Congress made last year to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP.) Now, states with high error rates must begin covering some of the program’s cost a year from now. Food banks are... Read More.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Thursday, September 24 by AP

Washington (AP) — Two leading progressive lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar, are unveiling legislation Wednesday that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a federal agency to oversee advanced AI as some of the industry’s own leaders urge Congress to impose guardrails on the advancing technology. The bill, provided... Read More.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

Wednesday, September 23 by Ponca City Now

October 9, 2026 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3, 2026 General Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said today. Leaming said that persons who are United State Citizens, resident of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible... Read More.

Drummond alerts National Security Council to exploitation of FDA approved drugs by Chinese businesses

Wednesday, September 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is being exploited by Chinese businesses. Drummond and 19 other state attorneys general sent a letter last week to Secretary Rubio identifying national security risks from dangerous pharmaceutical ingredients used... Read More.

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Oklahoma Innocence Project prepares for next hearing in Karl Fontenot case

Wednesday, September 23 by News 9

The Oklahoma Innocence Project is preparing for a court hearing next week as it continues efforts to secure a new trial for Karl Fontenot, whose case was featured in the Netflix documentary “The Innocent Man.” Fontenot’s case was returned to state court in 2022 for a new trial, but he has yet to receive one.... Read More.

Trump signs deal expanding U.S. military presence in Greenland

Wednesday, September 23 by CBS News

President Donald Trump signs a security agreement with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) The U.S., Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States’ military and... Read More.

Ponca City Oktoberfest to be held at the Marland Mansion Estate

Tuesday, September 22 by Ponca City Now

– October 3 & 4, 2026.Enjoy two days of fall fun at the historic Marland Mansion Estate. What’s Happening: • Live Music all weekend• Delicious Food & Beverage Vendors• Craft & Retail Vendors• Sports Tent with the big games• Beer Tent• Kids Activity Zone full of bounce house fun. Be part of the tradition! Bring your friends,... Read More.

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Vendor registration is officially OPEN for the 20th Anniversary of Goblins on Grand

Tuesday, September 22 by Ponca City Now

Join us for the 20th Anniversary of Goblins on Grand, Ponca City’s beloved community Halloween carnival! Thursday, October 15, 2026 Rain-Out Date: Thursday, October 22 5:30–7:30 PM Historic Downtown Ponca City, 1st–7th Street FREE to attend — no wristbands required! Bring the whole family downtown for an evening filled with trick-or-treating, games, activities, costumes, and... Read More.

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Tuesday, September 22 by Ponca City Now-OCSO

On Friday, September 18, 2026, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office received information that a wanted individual was staying at a residence in the 600 block of North Cosden Avenue in Shidler. Osage County Dispatch confirmed that Seneca Thomas, 40, was wanted out of Kay County on an outstanding felony warrant involving a charge of Trafficking... Read More.

CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump over White House ban

Tuesday, September 22 by AP

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from covering the White House, calling the selective ban an illegal action and “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment. The extraordinary ban of the three news outlets’ reporters, which... Read More.