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Audit of Oklahoma State University Finds Mismanagement of $41 Million in State Funds

Thursday, March 6 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - An audit report released on Wednesday by the Office of Internal Audit at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges Board of Regents has found significant issues in the allocation and management of legislatively appropriated funds at Oklahoma State University. The audit concluded that a total of $41 million in state funds received between July 1,... Read More.

Education Department Executive Order Could be Issued as Soon as Thursday

Thursday, March 6 by CBS News

WASHINGTON - President Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of dissolving the Education Department, CBS News confirmed. Sources confirm the details of a Wall Street Journal report, which first reported the... Read More.

Three Finalists for the 2026 Ponca City Teacher of the Year Announced

Thursday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

Congratulations to the three finalists for the 2026 Ponca City Teacher of the Year. Finalists include Lorrie Layton (East Middle School), Jill Klein (Po-Hi) and Irene Sanchez (Lincoln Elementary). The TOY celebration will be held March 27. The reception will be from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Commons and the ceremony is at 7 p.m. at... Read More.

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Diamond Rio to Perform at NOC Renfro Lectureship Program April 3

Thursday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

Diamond Rio will be performing at Northern Oklahoma College for the spring Renfro Lectureship Series on April 3. Tickets go on sale March 11. (photo by Robby Klein) The popular country and western group Diamond Rio will perform at Northern Oklahoma College on Thursday, April 3, as part of the Spring 2025 Renfro Endowed Lectureship Program. The... Read More.

Utility Rate Payer Protection Bill Passes House

Thursday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill seeking to protect utility customers from paying higher rates because of 2021's Winter Storm Uri unanimously passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday. Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, authored House Bill 1220, which would prohibit municipalities that have franchise agreements with utility companies from assessing those fees and... Read More.

Senate Approves Mental Health Consent Decree

Thursday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

Senate vote finalizes decree, sending it to the Secretary of State OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted to approve the mental health consent decree that reduces wait times to treat defendants who have been declared incompetent to stand trial and awaiting competency restoration treatment. The resolution passed by a voice vote on the Senate Floor. The... Read More.

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Kay County Court Filings 03/04/2025

Wednesday, March 5 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or Cause Kay CJ-2025-00057 03/04/2025 615 W BROADWAY AVE, PONCA CITY, OK 74601-4014 Defendant FIFTH THIRD BANK N.A. vs. GREENWOOD, TIMOTHY CHARLES et al FORECLOSURE Kay CS-2025-00130 03/04/2025 AGUILAR, SERGIO ERNESTO JR Defendant REGIONAL FINANCE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA, LLC et al vs. AGUILAR, SERGIO ERNESTO JR INDEBTEDNESS Kay CM-2025-00087 03/04/2025 ARRIAGA, CECILIA ESPERANZA Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ARRIAGA, CECILIA ESPERANZA POSSESS CDS... Read More.

Police Logs 03/04/2025

Wednesday, March 5 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

Ponca City East Middle School Orchestra Earns Superior and Excellent Ratings

Wednesday, March 5 by Ponca City Now

The Ponca City East Middle School Orchestra earned two superior ratings and one excellent rating (resulting in an overall superior rating) and a superior rating in sight-reading Tuesday afternoon at the OSSAA District Orchestra Contest held at Edmond Santa Fe High School. Since the orchestra received superior ratings in both the stage performance and... Read More.

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School Board Candidate Forum March 7

Wednesday, March 5 by Beverly Cantrell

Attend the Chamber's Ponca City Public Schools School Board Candidate Forum to hear directly from the candidates who will help shape... Read More.

NOC Enid to Host Planetarium Show March 6

Wednesday, March 5 by Ponca City Now

The Mackie Planetarium on the NOC Enid campus, located at 100 S. University, will present their next show on Thursday, March 6. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Planetarium Director Fritz Osell will present the night sky over Enid and show prominent constellations and planets in the early evening sky as Mars and Jupiter... Read More.

Trump Threatens to Pull Funding From Any College Allowing ‘Illegal Protests’

Wednesday, March 5 by The National News Desk

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday morning to pull funding from any colleges that allow "illegal protests" and to even imprison or permanently send back "agitators" to the country "from which they came." "All Federal Funding will STOP for any College,... Read More.