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101 Wild West Rodeo June 12, 13, 14, Parade Saturday

Thursday, June 12 by Ponca City Now

101 Wild West Rodeo runs June 12, 13 and 14 at the rodeo grounds on East Prospect. On Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 am, the spirit of the Old West comes alive on Grand Avenue in downtown Ponca City with the 101 Wild West Rodeo parade. The parade is a beloved tradition featuring colorful floats,... Read More.

CONSTRUCTION ON HARTFORD AVENUE BEGINS MAY 12

Friday, May 9 by Ponca City Now

Hembree and Hodgson Construction, LLC of Ponca City has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to reconstruct various sections of deteriorated concrete pavement on Hartford Avenue between Little Lane and Fairview Avenue.Work is set to begin on Monday, May 12, 2025. The total construction time for the project is estimated to be... Read More.

NW Oklahoma Early Childhood Coalition Move Superhero Saturday Event to April 12

Thursday, April 3 by Ponca City Now

Due to expected wet and cooler weather this weekend, the Early Childhood Coalition and Northern Oklahoma College have decided to move the free Family Fun Event to Saturday, April 12, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending with a free lunch from 11 a.m. – noon.The event is held at North Meadowlake Park in Enid.Title... Read More.

Gov. Stitt Declares State of Emergency in 12 Oklahoma Counties

Saturday, March 15 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Gov. Kevin Stitt is assessing the widespread destruction caused by Oklahoma’s recent wildfires, describing the devastation as unpredictable and heartbreaking.Saturday morning, Stitt declared a state of emergency in 12 Oklahoma Counties.Those counties are:Cleveland Creek Dewey Grady Lincoln Logan Oklahoma Pawnee Payne Pottawatomie Roger Mills StephensThe Executive Order reads, in... Read More.

No. 21 OSU women top Texas Tech 62-59, will play Baylor in Big 12 Tournament semifinal

Saturday, March 8 by The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sophomore Stailee Heard scored 24 of her 34 points in the second half to rally No. 21 Oklahoma State to a 62-59 victory over Texas Tech on Friday night in a Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinal at T-Mobile Center.The third-seeded Cowgirls (25-5) will play No. 2 seed Baylor in... Read More.

Big 12 Conference moves 10 football games to Fridays next fall

Saturday, March 8 by The Associated Press

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 has moved six of its conference football games to Friday nights next fall, along with another matchup of league teams that won’t count in the standings.Those were among the 10 games involving Big 12 teams selected on Friday by the league’s television partners, ESPN and Fox, for... Read More.

OSU falls 93-55 to No. 12 Texas Tech

Sunday, February 16 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated PressSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — JT Toppin had 32 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 12 Texas Tech rout Oklahoma State 93-55 on Saturday.Christian Anderson added 16 points and Oklahoma City product Kevin Overton had 13 for Texas Tech (20-5, 11-3 Big 12), which has won four straight against the... Read More.

Asi hits 8 3-pointers, No. 25 Cowgirls use hot start, race past No. 12 K-State 85-55

Sunday, February 9 by The Associated Press

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Anna Gret Asi drilled a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Stailee Heard had a double-double, and No. 25 Oklahoma State blitzed No. 12 Kansas State 85-55 on Saturday.Asi had six 3s in the first half as the Cowgirls bolted to a 51-20 lead. After the Wildcats scored the... Read More.

Raegan Beers had 19 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 9 OU women beat New Mexico State 82-64

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

By TONY SELLARS Associated PressNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks to help No. 9 Oklahoma beat New Mexico State 82-64 on Sunday.Sahara Williams added 18 points and Payton Verhulst scored 15 as the Sooners won their 16th straight home game to close out their non-conference slate.It... Read More.

Moore, Fears help No. 12 OU put away Prairie View 89-67 to remain unbeaten

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

By TONY SELLARS Associated PressNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalon Moore scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half, freshman star Jeremiah Fears added 19, and No. 12 Oklahoma remained one of the four unbeaten teams in Division I men’s basketball by putting away a pesky Prairie View squad, 89-67 on Sunday.Prairie View... Read More.

No. 12 OU breaks win streak in 107-79 loss to No. 5 Alabama in SEC opener

Sunday, January 5 by Ponca City Now

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 22 points and had 10 assists, and No. 5 Alabama dominated in every way for a 107-79 victory over No. 12 and previously unbeaten Oklahoma on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.Grant Nelson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Labaron Philon added 16,... Read More.

Poor shooting leads OSU to 60-47 loss in Big 12 opener against No. 14 Houston

Tuesday, December 31 by Ponca City Now

By TIM WILLERT Associated PressSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — J’Wan Roberts had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma State 60-47 on Monday night in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.L.J. Cryer added 18 points and Oklahoma transfer Milos Uzan contributed 12 points and six rebounds for the... Read More.