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Ponca City Public Schools Announces Tina Fisher as Assistant Principal

by Ponca City Now-PCPS
Ponca City Public Schools is proud to announce the appointment of Tina Fisher as the new assistant principal at Ponca City High School, pending Board of Education approval at the January meeting. A proud Ponca City High School graduate from the Class of 2002, Tina brings deep roots in our community and over 20... Read More.

Drummond opposes clemency in brutal double murder case

by Ponca City Now
Kendrick Simpson OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has formally requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board deny clemency for convicted murderer Kendrick Simpson, who was sentenced to death for the brutal 2006 drive-by murders of Glen Palmer and Anthony Jones. In the clemency packet filed, Drummond emphasized that Simpson has never demonstrated genuine... Read More.
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Reps. Contend OCC Let College Dropout Perform Utility Audits, Challenge Another $1.5B of Customer Charges with Supreme Court

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – An employee of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) who is believed to have dropped out of college as a sophomore has been performing audits of utility companies collectively worth more than a billion dollars, a brief filed recently at the Oklahoma Supreme Court reveals. Reps. Tom Gann, R-Inola, Kevin West, R-Moore, and... Read More.

Congress passes defense bill boosting military pay, protecting Oklahoma bases

by News 9
WASHINGTON -Congress has approved a sweeping national defense bill that raises military pay and secures key missions at Oklahoma bases, even as lawmakers head into the new year with unresolved fights over government funding and health care policy.The newly approved National Defense Authorization Act authorizes more than $900 billion in defense spending, the largest... Read More.

NOC to reinstate competitive cheer in Tonkawa, Enid

by Ponca City Now
In the final Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents meeting of 2025, regents approved the reinstatement of competitive cheer at the Tonkawa and Enid campuses as an NJCAA intercollegiate sport beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.President Diana Morris said the cheer squads will support athletic events, assist with campus and recruiting activities in the... Read More.
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Drummond announces lawsuit against Uber

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies LLC and Uber USA LLC, alleging they used a variety of deceptive and unfair practices in selling Uber One subscription services.Drummond and a coalition of 21 other state attorneys general joined the lawsuit Monday, which was filed earlier by the... Read More.

Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for Ukraine

by AP
Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever, center, speaks with from left, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Netherland’s Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a round table meeting at the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium insisted... Read More.
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Ponca City 2025 Santa Buck Drawing Giveaway is Thursday, December 18

by Ponca City Now
Get ready, Ponca City! The 2025 Santa Buck Giveaway is your chance to win big while supporting local businesses! Shop at participating merchants for your chance to take home $12,500.00 in Santa Bucks to spend with them, along with $50.00 Santa Secret Surprises at participating merchants. Every purchase you make locally helps keep our... Read More.

Oklahoma’s Promise, State Scholarship Program Deadline December 31 at NOC

by Ponca City Now
The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for Dec. 31.This is the final opportunity for students who are 12th-graders in the 2025-26 school year to apply for the scholarship.Effective July 1, House Bill 1727 expanded eligibility by allowing seniors to apply through December 31... Read More.
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