Family Fun Night at the RecPlex Next Week, Free Movie Tonight

Family Fun Night is from 5-8 pm September 27 at the Ponca City Rec Plex at 1604 E Grand.Kids and adults can enjoy extended hours in the pool, trampoline, climbing wall, and roller skating in the gym, basketball games on the big screen TVs, air hockey, Fortnite and Madden tournaments on the PS5... Read More.
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OHP Trooper Recovering After Suspect Involved Crash

Trooper Hayden Darst #447 is recovering in the hospital after being involved in a crash Wednesday night. Just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, the Ardmore Police Department contacted OHP Troop F to advise of a pursuit on Interstate 35 southbound from the 33-mile marker. They advised dispatch the vehicle went eastbound on US-70 and requested... Read More.
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39th ANNUAL CHEROKEE STRIP COOK-OFF SEPTEMBER 19–20 at LAKE PONCA

The annual Cherokee Strip Cook-Off in Ponca City is a world-class barbecue competition featuring live music, children’s activities, vendors, cold drinks, and fun for the entire family. Purchase a tasting kit and sample mouthwatering entries from professional barbecue cooks, then cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award in both barbecue and chili.Set against... Read More.

State leaders double down on demand for state employees to return to office

Five years post-pandemic, Governor Kevin Stitt is calling on state agencies to bring employees back into the office and resume in-person work. The state’s new COO is renewing that call, saying “Collaboration, innovation, and accountability cannot be achieved when we work in isolation.” Governor Kevin Stitt’s return-to-office executive order: In December, Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive... Read More.

Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections backs FCC plan to jam contraband cell signals

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) announces its support for a Federal Communications Commission plan to stop contraband from entering correctional facilities.In a release issued by ODOC on Wednesday, the FCC’s proposed rule change would allow state correctional facilities to jam signals from contraband cellphones smuggled into prisons.The proposal, scheduled for a vote... Read More.
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USDA aims to tackle New World Screwworm to protect Oklahoma agriculture

OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke in Yukon about how the government is trying to tackle the New World Screwworm."When New World Screwworm burrow into the flesh of living animals, they cause serious damage that can be deadly if left untreated. They infest live stock, pets, wildlife, and as we... Read More.