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17-year-old Eli Willits from Fort Cobb, No. 1 pick in MLB draft, signs with Nationals for $8.2 million bonus

by The Associated Press
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Eli Willits didn’t want to waste time before signing his first pro contract. The 17-year-old shortstop is on a tight schedule.Willits agreed with the Washington Nationals on Saturday for an $8.2 million signing bonus, only six days after the club selected him No. 1 overall in Major... Read More.

Legislative Update With Sen. Coleman

by Ponca City Now
Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton recently approved senators’ requests for nearly 75 interim studies that will take place at the Capitol through the late summer and early fall. The House Speaker is still reviewing more than 150 study requests from representatives. Because there’s often overlap between the chambers on key policy issues, a handful... Read More.

University Center Robotics Camps Foster STEM Exploration

by Ponca City Now
The University Center’s LEGO Robotics Camps concluded on Thursday, June 17. For five weeks this summer, the University Center bustled with the activity of 2nd-7th graders engaged in STEM education through LEGO Robotics. Camps included three sessions of WeDo Robotics and one session each of Introductory Robotics, Machines and Mechanisms, and Space Challenge.Approximately 70... Read More.
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NOC Foundation establishes Dr. Floyd and Gayle Dowell Scholarship Fund

by Ponca City Now
The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. acknowledges the establishment of the Dr. Floyd and Gayle Dowell Scholarship Fund.  Floyd Dowell has degrees in Agricultural Engineering (A.S. NOC, '81; B.S. OSU '84; M.S. OSU '85; and Ph.D. University of Illinois, 1988) and Gayle Dowell has a B.S. in Mechanical Design Technology (OSU '85).“NOC was a... Read More.

Foursquare Church Laundry Love Friday

by Ponca City Now
Ponca City Foursquare Church’s Laundry Love will be at Spin City Laundromat Friday, July 18th, offering 50 free loads to the community! When: Friday, July 18th|, 1 PM - 4 PM (or until they reach 50 loads)  Where: Spin City Laundromat, 612 N. 1st St, Ponca City, OK How it Works: Limit: 3 loads per household (first... Read More.

Hannah Day Joins Pioneer Technology Center as New Teacher Preparation Instructor

by Ponca City Now
Ponca City, OK ----- Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) is excited to welcome Hannah Day as the new Teacher Preparation Instructor. Day officially began her role on July 1, 2025, following the retirement of long-time instructor Vicki Braden, who served the program with distinction for many years.Originally from Cushing, Oklahoma, Day is a third-generation educator... Read More.
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Oklahoma narcotics bureau shuts down Tulsa apartment’s makeshift dental office

by KTUL
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — O"This was an outstanding cooperative investigation with OBN, our partners at the Oklahoma Dental Board, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to stop this individual from further endangering anyone else," said OBN Director Donnie Anderson. "For someone to perform medical procedures and administer drugs in this manner is an extreme and... Read More.

California’s ‘train to nowhere’ derailed: Trump halts billions in federal support

by TNND
(TNND) — President Trump is cleaning up a mess in California. He and transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that about $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project has been terminated.The President taking to Truth Social to say, “To the Law abiding, Tax paying, Hardworking Citizens of the United States of... Read More.
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Hunter Biden blames Democratic party for 2024 loss, saying party ‘melted down’

by TNND
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Hunter Biden, former President Joe Biden's son, accused the Democratic party of abandoning his father and said that this was the reason Democrats lost the 2024 election.“We lost the last election because we did not remain loyal to the leader of the party,” Biden said on Jaime Harrison, former Democratic National Committee... Read More.

21 children – all with surrogate mothers – taken from SoCal couple amid investigation

by ABC7News
ARCADIA, Calif. -- A Southern California couple's 21 children - all from surrogate mothers - have been placed in protective custody amid an investigation. Arcadia police stumbled upon a house on Camino Real Avenue while investigating a child abuse case involving a 2-month-old suffering a traumatic head injury. After getting a search warrant, detectives seized security cameras... Read More.

What is chronic venous insufficiency, the condition President Trump has been diagnosed with?

by KOCO
President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday.Here's a closer look at the condition and Trump's diagnosis:AdvertisementWhat is chronic venous insufficiency? Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) occurs when the body has trouble pumping blood from the legs to the heart. It results from damage to the valves in the... Read More.