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Thunder players coach YMCA athletes for Love’s Youth Media Day

Monday, September 15 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — The 2025 NBA World Champions gave back to their local community on Saturday, when the Oklahoma City Thunder teamed up with Love's Travel Stops to welcome 40 youth YMCA athletes to participate in their official Youth Media Day.The event saw Thunder players Ajay Mitchell and Brooks Barnhizer coach the young... Read More.

Oklahoma National Guard faces drone warfare in ‘Exercise Thunderstruck’ combat training

Monday, September 15 by News 6

BRAGGS, Okla. -A New Type of Combat TrainingA new type of battlefield training arrived in Oklahoma over the weekend. The Oklahoma National Guard is preparing for modern threats in the sky through its “Exercise Thunderstruck” - a training operation that puts troops right in the middle of a simulated drone battlefield. Troops learn to detect,... Read More.

FTC launces inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children

Monday, September 15 by AP

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.The FTC said it has sent letters to Google parent Alphabet, Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms, Snap, Character Technologies, ChatGPT maker OpenAI and... Read More.

Monarch Butterfly Migration: How Oklahomans can help vital pollinators during annual journey

Monday, September 15 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Across North America, monarch butterfly populations will begin their journey southward to warmer winter climates in Mexico, travelling across much of the United States, including Oklahoma, along their route.The annual migration of monarch butterflies, a welcome sight in Oklahoma, has seen a significant decrease in participants due to habitat... Read More.

Ponca City School Menus for the Week of 09/15/2025

Sunday, September 14 by Ponca City Now

EAST MID HIGH09/1509/1609/1709/1809/19LunchBean BurritoCheese NachosCheese SauceMexi BeansTossed SaladGrape TomatoesFresh Fruit Chicken StripGreen BeansMashed PotatoesDinner RollFresh Fruit Chicken LegChicken WrapTossed SaladGrape TomatoesSunchip AssortmentFresh Fruit Assorted PizzaCalifornia Blend VeggiesCorn SaladFresh FruitMeals on WheelsSpaghetti & MeatballsVegetableFresh Tossed SaladBread StickDessert Pork Loin Roast w/SauceCornbread StuffingGlazed CarrotsFresh Tossed SaladDessert Chicken StripGreen BeansMashed PotatoesCountry GravyDinner RollDessert Chicken LegsFresh Tossed SaladScalloped PotatoesWheat Dinner RollDessert Chicken Fried ChickenMashed PotatoesCountry GravyVegetableDessertMenus may... Read More.

No. 13 OU dominates Temple 42-3, Mateer shines with 281 yards passing, 51-yard rushing TD

Sunday, September 14 by The Associated Press

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Oklahoma turned a breather of a game sandwiched between tougher tests into a bit of child's play at the home of the defending Super Bowl champions.OU coach Brent Venables says his team's performance when they're on “resembles recess.”John Mateer threw for 282 yards and a touchdown,... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 09/12/2025

Saturday, September 13 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CJ-2025-00206 09/12/2025 BARTLETT, JOSHUA RAY Defendant FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY vs. BARTLETT, JOSHUA RAY et al INDEBTEDNESSKay PB-2025-00084 09/12/2025 BASS, JAMES ROGER Plaintiff IN THE MATTER OF BASS, JAMES ROGER PROBATE OF WILLKay ML-2025-00192 09/12/2025 BAY, KAYCIE TAYLOR Person 2 GLASS, BRENT LEE, JR vs. BAY, KAYCIE TAYLOR MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUEDKay ML-2025-00190 09/12/2025 CANNON, JACOB GOODSON Person... Read More.

US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy

Saturday, September 13 by The Associated Press

By MARC LEVY Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the explosive growth of Big Tech's data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies.Texas moved first, as state lawmakers try to protect residents in the... Read More.

Friday’s Scores

Saturday, September 13 by The Associated Press

The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL=Ada 37, McAlester 27Altus 41, Cache 28Anadarko 34, Chickasha 8Ardmore 49, Shawnee 48Baxter Springs, Kan. 40, Afton 8Bentonville West, Ark. 41, Muskogee 8Bishop Kelley 24, Springdale, Ark. 14Boise City 56, Tyrone 22Broken Arrow 21, Mustang 14Central Sallisaw 32, Warner 30Childress, Texas 42, Frederick 18Chisholm 41, Newkirk 0Coweta 44, FS Northside, Ark.... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 09/11/2025

Friday, September 12 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CV-2025-00094 09/11/2025 ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, Defendant HOFFMAN, DONALD D. et al vs. GARROUTTE, AUDREY L. et al QUIET TITLEKay SC-2025-00634 09/11/2025 ARDMORE FINANCE Plaintiff ARDMORE FINANCE vs. MARSH, MARIA MONEY JUDGMENTKay SC-2025-00635 09/11/2025 ARDMORE FINANCE Plaintiff ARDMORE FINANCE vs. BAJO, MIKSA MONEY JUDGMENTKay SC-2025-00636 09/11/2025 ARDMORE FINANCE Plaintiff ARDMORE FINANCE vs. HEATH, KYLE BRYAN MONEY JUDGMENTKay SC-2025-00637 09/11/2025 ARDMORE FINANCE Plaintiff ARDMORE FINANCE vs. LITTLECOOK, AMOS MORAN MONEY... Read More.

Watch Ponca City Football @ Will Rogers

Friday, September 12 by Ponca City Now

The Cats are away against Will Rogers. If you can’t make it to the game in person, we’ll have live streaming video available at the link below with Jordan Woodruff’s broadcast audio from 100.7FM KPNC. Pregame coverage will begin on the radio at approximately 6:00pm, with the web stream beginning at 6:45, and kickoff... Read More.

Police Logs 09/11/2025

Friday, September 12 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.