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Senate Committee Advances Three Sports Betting Bills, Including Thunder-Specific Proposal

Thursday, February 13 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The OKC Thunder have entered the chat regarding legalizing sports betting in Oklahoma.State senators in the Senate Business and Insurance Committee approved three sports betting bills in Oklahoma on Thursday, including one directly related to the NBA team."To me, this is the best bet I've seen," said Chair of the...

Pro Tem Paxton Bill to Strengthen Penalty for Drive-By and Shooting into Buildings Advances

Thursday, February 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, Tuesday advanced legislation that would add discharging a firearm at or into a dwelling or building used for public or business purposes to the state’s list of 85% crimes.

Tiger soccer team advances to first-ever national title game with 2-0 win

Friday, November 22 by News Director

Worth the wait! In a game that started three hours behind schedule and was played with temperatures in the 30s, the fourth-seed Cowley College men’s soccer team shutout No. 6-seed Eastern Florida State 2-0 at the NJCAA Division I Men’s Soccer National Championships held Thursday at the SCHEELS Stryker Sports Complex in...

PCPS GOLFER ADVANCES TO 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Friday, May 7 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools junior Brady Wicker shot consistent rounds of 77-76 at Muskogee Country Club to advance to the 6A State Championships. The State tournament will take place at Forest Ridge Golf Course in Broken Arrow on May 10 & 11. Forest Ridge is a 5-hole event with 36...

Ponca City High School Mock Trial Team Advances to Quarterfinals Third Year in a Row

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior High Mock Trial team advanced to quarterfinals for the 3rd year in a row. This year’s competition is a little different as it is entirely virtual. Students competed February 2nd against McAlester and Moore. They defeated Moore two ballots to one but lost to McAlester three ballots to zero. Despite...

Po-Hi Mock Trial Team Advances to Quarterfinal Rounds

Wednesday, February 13 by Lyman James

The Ponca City High School Mock Trial Team recently competed in a qualifying round against Victory Christian School and Coweta at the Tulsa County Courthouse. The Po-Hi team presented the plaintiff case against Victory Christian and won both ballots. Matt Yonkers was named Best Attorney for the Plaintiff, and Emma Kimbrel was named Best...