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NOC Tonkawa Performing Holiday Concerts December 4th and 7th

Wednesday, December 3 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College of Fine Arts is hosting two holiday concerts, Dec. 4 and Dec. 7.The NOC Concert/Jazz Band will perform Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.On Sunday, the NOC Choir/Madrigals will entertain inside the KPAC at 2 p.m.Both events are free... Read More.

Pioneer Tech’s Class A CDL Students Graduate

Wednesday, December 3 by Ponca City Now

Congratulations to the newest Class A CDL graduates from Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City.A Class A CDL opens the door to operating the big rigs many folks recognize on the road, including tractor trailers and other large commercial vehicles. With the right endorsements, drivers can also operate Class B and Class C trucks.Their... Read More.

NOC Enid Fine Arts to Present Holiday Concert Dec. 3

Wednesday, December 3 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts is presenting a holiday concert at NOC Enid Dec. 3.The free concert will be held at the Bivins Chapel inside the Marshall Building on the Enid campus at 6 p.m. The campus is located at 100 S. University.The NOC concert choir is presenting, “Sing Gloria! A Christmas... Read More.

Suspected Tulsa arsonist added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

Wednesday, December 3 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY– A woman suspected of arson and firing a weapon into an in-home daycare is the latest addition to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. The initiative is designed to enlist the public’s help apprehending fugitives from the law.Alexis Elizabeth Jean Blackmon, 39, faces charges in Tulsa stemming from a July 19,... Read More.

Student’s zero grade for citing Bible in essay sparks national debate

Wednesday, December 3 by KOKH

Samantha Fulnecky, a psychology junior at the University of Oklahoma, has gained national attention after receiving a zero grade for citing the Bible in an opinion-based essay on gender binary labels.Fulnecky, who is also a pre-med student, expressed her concerns to the governor after her essay, part of a 2000-level psychology class, was graded... Read More.

‘Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025

Wednesday, December 3 by AP

LONDON (AP) — Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025.The phrase refers to online content that is “deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive,” with the aim of driving traffic to a particular social media account,... Read More.

Ponca City Police Department Warns Residents of Account Hack Scam

Tuesday, December 2 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

Law enforcement agencies across the state have seen an increase in “Account Hack” scams in the past several months.Here’s how it works:• You will receive an unsolicited phone call or text from a scammer posing as a representative of your bank. They will ask if you have recently made a purchase in a city... Read More.

PCPS Winter Concert Tuesday

Tuesday, December 2 by Ponca City Now-PCPS

Katie Parr-The Ponca City Public Schools Elementary, Middle, and Philharmonic String Orchestras will present their annual Holiday Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The concert is free to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall.We are very excited that Santa will be able to make the journey... Read More.

Camping stoves sold at Walmart recalled after more than 2 dozen reports of explosions

Tuesday, December 2 by ABC7

(Gray News) - Camping stoves have been recalled after receiving more than 20 reports of explosions. Ozark Trail Tabletop 1-Burner Butane Camping Stoves have been recalled after 26 reports of the stoves exploding or catching fire. Sixteen of those reports included injuries, such as second-degree burns.Camping stoves have been recalled after receiving more... Read More.

Lawmakers urge congressional reviews of Trump’s military strikes on boats

Tuesday, December 2 by AP

Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed... Read More.

Trump invites National Guard member’s family to White House after fatal DC shooting

Tuesday, December 2 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump on Sunday invited the family of one of the National Guard members fatally shot in Washington, D.C. last week to the White House.Trump added that he spoke to the parents of U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and that they were "devastated" after the Wednesday shooting, which also... Read More.

City Commission, City staff and Ponca City Main Street toured the Santa Fe Depot

Monday, December 1 by Ponca City Now-City of Ponca City

Monday the City Commission, City staff and Ponca City Main Street toured the Santa Fe Depot. The transformation of the depot to its original design was started in February of 2025. In March of 2021, the City began researching potential funding opportunities to rehabilitate the former Santa Fe Depot. The City was notified in March,... Read More.