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Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma

Saturday, January 25 by The Associated Press

By MARK SHERMAN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.The justices said they would review an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that invalidated a state board's approval of... Read More.

Oklahoma wants federal inmate transferred so he can be put to death

Saturday, January 25 by The Associated Press

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's top prosecutor asked the federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer an inmate to state custody so that he could be executed for his role in the kidnapping and killing of a 77-year-old woman in 1999.Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested the transfer on Thursday of... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 01/23/2025

Friday, January 24 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CF-2025-00045 01/23/2025 ALEXANDER, GAVIN MYCOL Defendant OSW STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ALEXANDER, GAVIN MYCOL DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY BY STRANGULATION (FEL)Kay SC-2025-00078 01/23/2025 APPEL, TRULANE Defendant SURE FINANCE vs. APPEL, TRULANE MONEY JUDGMENTKay CS-2025-00025 01/23/2025 ASSIGNEE OF WEBBANK (PROSPER FUNDING LLC) Plaintiff CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC et al vs. TOWNSEND, CHRISTOPHER INDEBTEDNESSKay ML-2025-00008 01/23/2025 BARAJAS TIRADO, NICOLAS Person 1 BARAJAS TIRADO, NICOLAS vs.... Read More.

Police Logs 01/23/2025

Friday, January 24 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.

Ponca Playhouse to Present “The Little Prince”

Friday, January 24 by Ponca City Now

The Little Prince by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar is based on the classic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.Ponca Playhouse at 301 South First is proud to present this heartwarming tale for all ages, directed by Maya Arana. Showtimes are 7:30 on Friday and Saturdays, January 24th, 25th, 31st and February 1st.2:00 p.m. Sunday... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa Reschedules Northern Encounter for Jan. 28

Friday, January 24 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Renfro Center.There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and a drawing for tuition waivers.According to Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Rick Edgington students will be... Read More.

Oklahoma County Jail Construction: Controversies, legal battles, and rising costs

Friday, January 24 by News 9

The job of building a new Oklahoma County Detention Center has been at the center of many meetings, debates, protests and even lawsuits over the past three years. Here is a timeline detailing major milestones as county commissioners face the consequences of a long wait and the rising costs inflation brings. Oklahoma County voters approved... Read More.