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Stillwater Police Investigating Larceny at Fraternity House

by Ponca City Now
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, the Stillwater Police Department responded to a reported larceny at an OSU fraternity house in the area of 1300 W. 3rd Street.Two male suspects were captured on video removing a large wooden statue of Pistol Pete from the front of the fraternity. The statue, approximately 8 feet tall, was... Read More.

2 Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office employees arrested, fired

by News 6
GLENPOOL, Okla. -Two Tulsa County Sheriff's Office employees have been fired after being charged with stealing from a Glenpool grocery store.Stacey Shavney worked as a deputy, and her daughter was a part-time clerk.What happened? Glenpool Police say Stacey Shavney and her daughter Brooklyn were caught trying to steal nearly 20 items from a store by not... Read More.
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Microplastics pose growing health risks, experts warn

by News 6
TULSA, Okla. -Microplastics, which are tiny particles shed from everyday plastics, are turning up in the human body, and researchers say they may be doing more harm than previously believed.According to the World Economic Forum, microplastics are now found across land, sea, air, and increasingly in human organs. Scientists estimate that the average person consumes... Read More.

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York

by AP
NEW YORK (AP) — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.Sotheby’s in New York will be auctioning what’s known as NWA 16788 on Wednesday as part of a natural history-themed sale that also includes... Read More.
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Senators Mann, Coleman, and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber applaud funding fix to keep Heartland Flyer rolling another year

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, and the Greater OKC Chamber are celebrating a vote by the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council on Thursday, July 10 to provide $3.5 million in regional toll revenue funds to continue service of the Heartland Flyer for one... Read More.

Ponca City United Way of North Central Oklahoma Day of Caring

by Ponca City Now
Calling All Nonprofits! Do you have a space that needs refreshed, organized, brightened, or repaired? Let United Way help connect you with volunteers ready to make it happen at this year’s Day of Caring!What could be renewed or transformed at your site?Think about the highs and lows of each room — what do your youngest... Read More.
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