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Vice President JD Vance is on the road again to sell the Republicans’ big new tax law

Tuesday, July 29 by AP

COLUMBUS, Ohio -Vice President JD Vance visited his home state on Monday to continue promoting the GOP’s sweeping tax-and-border bill.He will be in Canton, Ohio, to talk about the bill’s “benefits for hardworking American families and businesses,” according to his office. Aides offered little detail in advance about the visit,... Read More.

House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage

Thursday, July 3 by AP

Updated 5:55 AM CDT, July 3, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders and the president himself worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition by his Fourth of... Read More.

Senate passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ with VP Vance casting tie-breaking vote

Tuesday, July 1 by TNND-AP

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Senate Republicans narrowly approved Tuesday to pass President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," with Vice President JD Vance being the tie-breaking vote.Senators convened at 9 a.m. on Monday for a "vote-a-rama" that lasted all night, providing an opportunity for Republicans to secure support for Trump while Democrats... 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.

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.

Morton, Brooks lead Texas Tech to a 56-48 win, keep OSU winless in Big 12 play

Saturday, November 23 by Ponca City Now

By HALLIE HART Associated PressSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Behren Morton and Tahj Brooks each accounted for four touchdowns while Jacob Rodriguez made two key defensive plays to secure Texas Tech’s 56-48 victory against Oklahoma State on Saturday.The Red Raiders (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) bounced back from their previous loss to Colorado, while Oklahoma State... Read More.

OSU falls 38-28 as Baylor breaks home Big 12 losing streak

Sunday, October 27 by Ponca City Now

WACO, Texas (AP) — Sawyer Robertson had three touchdown passes and ran for another score, helping Baylor end an eight-game home losing streak in Big 12 games with a 38-28 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday.Robertson and three other players combined for 345 yards rushing a week after the Bears (4-4, 2-3 Big 12)... Read More.

After big 3rd quarter and 9 sacks, OU falls 26-14 to No. 18 Mississippi

Sunday, October 27 by Ponca City Now

By PARRISH ALFORD Associated PressOXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaxson Dart threw for 311 yards, No. 18 Mississippi’s defense produced nine sacks, and the Rebels used a big third quarter to beat Oklahoma 26-14 on Saturday.The Sooners were up 14-10 at the half before the Rebels (6-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) scored two touchdowns in the... Read More.

No. 20 OSU heads to No. 23 K-State with Big 12 title game hopes already on the line

Saturday, September 28 by Ponca City Now

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma State and Kansas State have long considered themselves similar Big 12 programs. They are both land-grant schools, and their football teams have been built upon well-earned reputations for blue-collar toughness and physical play.Turns out their teams this season are strikingly similar, too.The No. 20... Read More.

Pandemic Relief Program for Small Businesses Can Mean Big Refunds

Thursday, May 11 by Lyman James

For more information or to apply online, just click here.The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) or Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) program is the last major COVID-19 financial relief program for small businesses to receive stimulus money due to the pandemic. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is ready to give business owners up to... Read More.

See White Christmas on the Poncan’s Big Screen Saturday

Thursday, December 8 by Lyman James

The Gift Shoppe/The Emporium will be presenting a showing of the holiday classic “White Christmas” at the Poncan Theatre Saturday night. The 1954 movie stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time. Admission is just $2 and showtime is 7... Read More.