Page 24 – Ponca City Now

$4M donation transforming STEM education at Rogers State University

Friday, December 26 by 2News

CLAREMORE, Okla. — Rogers State University announced it received a historic $4 million anonymous donation to build a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) center on its Claremore campus. University leaders said the gift was the largest donation in the school’s history and would create new facilities designed to better prepare... Read More.

DHS replaces H-1B lottery with skill-based selection starting 2026

Friday, December 26 by CBS News

WASHINGTON -The Department of Homeland Security said it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.The change follows a series of actions by the Trump administration aimed at reshaping a visa program that critics say has become a pipeline... Read More.

Inmate escapes from Okfuskee County Jail, considered to be dangerous

Friday, December 26 by KTUL

Joshua Butler (Hughes County Sheriff's Office) OKFUSKEE COUNTY, OKLA. (KTUL) — An inmate has escaped from the Okfuskee County Jail, according to the Hughes County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office reports that the inmate, Joshua Butler, is considered to be dangerous. He is originally from Wetumka and still has family there. Anyone who sees him is asked to... Read More.

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

Friday, December 26 by AP

A memorial wreath stands next to the bronze memorial bust by Robert Berks of President John F. Kennedy in the grand foyer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Nov. 22, 2013, on the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s death. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas... Read More.

Federal judge says Trump must restore disaster funding to Democratic states

Friday, December 26 by AP

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to reallocate federal Homeland Security funding away from states that refuse to cooperate with certain federal immigration enforcement. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy’s ruling on Monday solidified a win for the coalition of 12 attorneys general that sued the... Read More.

Alleged murderer added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

Thursday, December 25 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has added an accused murderer to his 10 Most Wanted list, an initiative to enlist the public’s help tracking down fugitives from justice. On Dec. 7, Jenks police investigated an incident where a vehicle driven by Uriel Cazares struck and killed 25-year-old Eriyon Tecson. Cazares, who had... Read More.

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Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

Thursday, December 25 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year. The department said it will send notices to approximately 1,000 borrowers the week of January 7, with more notices to come at an increasing scale each month. Millions of... Read More.

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive the Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

Thursday, December 25 by AP

Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, arrives at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser) BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s... Read More.

The great Christmas movie debate: top five picks

Thursday, December 25 by Washington-Amazing America TV

WASHINGTON (Amazing America TV) — Let’s start with a quick disclaimer: this list of the top five Christmas movies is part preference and part proven classic. Every film selected by Amazing America’s Kevin Kotwas has earned its place on “best holiday movie” lists over the years. He kicks off the countdown with a family vacation that... Read More.

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Kay County Court Filings 12/23/2025

Wednesday, December 24 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or Cause Kay CS-2025-00728 12/23/2025 ASSIGNEE OF CREDIT ONE BANK, NA Plaintiff CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC et al vs. MANGUM, TONYA INDEBTEDNESS Kay CS-2025-00727 12/23/2025 CAPITAL ONE, N.A. Plaintiff CAPITAL ONE, N.A. et al vs. ROY, DIANA INDEBTEDNESS Kay CJ-2025-00297 12/23/2025 COMMUNICATION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff COMMUNICATION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION vs. MIRAMONTES, HERACLIO INDEBTEDNESS Kay CS-2025-00728 12/23/2025 CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Plaintiff CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC et al... Read More.

City Offices to Close During Christmas Holiday

Wednesday, December 24 by Ponca City Now

Cherokee Nation to offer military branch license plates

Wednesday, December 24 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Cherokee Nation has announced plans to introduce new specialty license plates recognizing specific branches of the U.S. military for Cherokee veterans and active-duty service members. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. revealed the new designs during the Cherokee Veterans Christmas Gathering. The plates are expected to enter production soon and will become available... Read More.