Ponca City Celebrates Marshallese Constitution Day with Local Community

This past weekend, Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) joined city leadership and community partners in a joyful celebration of Marshallese Constitution Day, also known as Jemenei Day, hosted by the local Marshallese community.Observed nationally in the Republic of the Marshall Islands on May 1st, Constitution Day commemorates the independence and founding of the Marshallese... Read More.

Phillips 66 Supports Pioneer Tech Foundation with Generous Donation

Ponca City, OK --- The Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) Foundation recently received a generous donation from Phillips 66’s Ponca City Refinery, continuing a strong community partnership dedicated to supporting education and workforce development in the region. The donation was presented during a check ceremony held last week at Pioneer Tech.Established in 1997, the Pioneer... Read More.

Senate approves bill to establish national monument honoring Greenwood District

WASHINGTON -The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would designate a national monument in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District, the site of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.The Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. If passed by the House and signed into law by... Read More.
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Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday, intensifying the president’s clash with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.The government already has canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants for the Ivy League school,... Read More.

Free Lunch for Kids at First Lutheran

First Lutheran School will be serving free lunches for kids all summer long, beginning on May 27th and ending on August 6th. They will be closed on July 4th.Meal times will be 11:00-12:15 Monday-Friday*Adult meals are available for a $5.00 charge* 
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Oklahoma legislature to look at veto overrides on bills this week

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — After a busy four months, the Oklahoma legislature is entering its final week of session.Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton says the legislature will look at veto overrides this week."It is not easy for an idea to be transformed into a law, and it shouldn't be. It takes a long process... Read More.

SB 912 Becomes Law, Securing Oklahoma’s Future as Leader in the Space Industry

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senate Bill 912, by Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, became law last week. The measure aims to meet the evolving needs of the space industry and position Oklahoma as a national leader in space exploration and innovation by merging the responsibilities of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) within the Oklahoma Department... Read More.