Ponca City Senior Serves as Page For Rep. Luttrell at OK House

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Ponca City High School senior served as a page for Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, during the twelfth week of the 60th Legislature.Brylen Liberton, a senior at Ponca City High School, plans to attend Tulsa University to major in communications. With dreams of becoming either a lawyer or an NFL... Read More.

NOC Regents Approve Internal Audit Report

Northern Oklahoma College regents approved an internal audit report from Crawford & Associates at a meeting in Tonkawa.The internal audit included two areas, according to Dwayne Tate of Crawford & Associates.“First is to provide a claims audit and the second is to follow up on last year’s recommendations,” he said.“We would like to express... Read More.
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Loss of FEMA Program Spells Disaster for Hundreds of Communities and Their Projects

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town’s overdue revitalization. They hoped an improved stormwater drainage system and secured electrical wires — funded through a program to help communities... Read More.

PCPD Investigating Person Possibly Killed by Train in Ponca City

In the early morning hours on Sunday, April 27th, Ponca City Police responded to the 900 Block of North Union in response to the report of a possible train vs. pedestrian accident. BNSF contacted the Police Department and asked them to check the area for what appeared to be a person lying on the tracks.Officers... Read More.
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Pioneer Tech Coordinators Strengthen Workforce Support Through CareerTech Certification

Ponca City, OK ------ Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) is proud to announce that Markesha Duggan, Adult Training & Development Coordinator (AT&D), and Jenn Miller, Leadership Development Coordinator, have successfully completed the Business and Industry Certification Program (BISCP) through Oklahoma CareerTech. This professional development program is designed specifically to provide information, training, and resources for... Read More.

Remembering The 30th Anniversary of OKC Bombing

by Rep. John PfeifferThe Legislature took time to remember the Oklahoma City bombing in advance of the 30th anniversary. The lives of 168 Oklahomans were taken in what is known as the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in United States history.We heard from former Gov. Frank Keating about how the Oklahoma Standard emerged... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Announces Major Step Forward in Early Childhood Education and Childcare Solutions

Ponca City Public Schools (PCPS) is proud to announce a transformative initiative that brings Washington Pre-K classes back to neighborhood schools while creating at least 40 new childcare spots across the community. This bold move, in partnership with the Child Development Center (CDC), aims to tackle two critical challenges facing Ponca City families: early... Read More.
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Ford Invites All to Attend Annual Ruck-Off

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, invites all Oklahomans to attend the third annual Oklahoma Memorial Trail Ruck-Off in Broken Arrow on Saturday, May 10. This year's ruck-off is named in honor of U.S. Army Infantry Major Clarence Oliver, a combat veteran of the Korean War who resides in Broken Arrow. The ruck-off is... Read More.

‘Bison Uber’ uses helicopter to return herd to Oklahoma refuge

FORT SILL, Okla. -A group of wandering bison recently found themselves at the center of a wild and airborne rescue mission after they unexpectedly strolled onto U.S. Army Garrison Fort Sill without any clearance.The unusual roundup, which officials dubbed a “bison Uber,” involved helicopters, a multi-agency team and a lot of hoofed determination to get... Read More.