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House District 38 Candidate Forum at Pioneer Tech Center October 2

Tuesday, September 29 by Ponca City Now

Join Ponca Politics for the House District 38 Candidate Forum on Friday, October 2, from 12–1 p.m. at Pioneer Technology Center Conference Center, 2101 N. Ash St. Hear directly from candidates Madison Bolay and Doyle Lewis as they share their vision for District 38 and the priorities they would take to the Capitol. The forum will... Read More.

State Supt. Walters ending government-mandated some end-of-year testing for grades 3-8

Friday, August 8 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — In a significant shift in educational policy, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the end of traditional statewide summative testing for grades 3-8 in Math and English Language Arts. Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, districts will be allowed to use approved benchmark assessments instead of end-of-year tests. This decision comes after... Read More.

3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Grant County Tuesday Evening

Wednesday, February 27 by Lyman James

If you felt a little bit of a shake Tuesday evening, you might have felt the recent earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 3.8 magnitude earthquake happened 0.3 miles from Wakita in Grant County. There have been no reports of damage so far.

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