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Attorney General’s Multi-County Grand Jury indicts three on human trafficking charges

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – Three individuals are facing felony charges in two separate human trafficking cases after Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Multi-County Grand Jury indicted them on multiple counts. These indictments follow investigations by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) Human Trafficking Unit and the Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) Vice Unit. Charquion Pope, an inmate... Read More.

Civil Rights Movement leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84

by AP
- President George W. Bush speaks with Rev. Jesse Jackson, right, after signing a bill in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Dec. 1, 2005, authorizing a statue of civil rights leader Rosa Parks be placed in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File) RON EDMONDS/AP CHICAGO -The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of... Read More.
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RECEPTION HONORING CITY COMMISSIONERS TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 23, 2026

by Ponca City Now
The Community is invited to attend a reception on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall honoring Commissioners Annette Newcomb and Garrett Bowers. Newcomb has served as a City Commissioner since June, 2025 and ran unopposed for re-election. Bowers has served as a City Commissioner since March, 2023 and... Read More.

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

by AP
  NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. State Department has ordered certain public libraries nationwide to cease processing passport applications, disrupting a long-standing service that librarians say their communities have come to rely on and that has run smoothly for years. The agency, which regulates U.S. passports, began issuing cease and desist orders to not-for-profit libraries... Read More.
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Eaves Bill Requiring Firearm Safety Instruction Advances

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ryan Eaves, R-Atoka, passed a bill in committee that would require public schools to provide annual firearm safety instruction to students. House Bill 3312 would require schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year to provide age-appropriate firearm safety instruction from the earliest grade determined appropriate through 12th grade. The Oklahoma... Read More.

Drummond secures major settlements with Tyson, Cargill in landmark poultry pollution case

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Genter Drummond announced a major breakthrough in Oklahoma’s 20-year poultry litter pollution litigation, securing settlements totaling more than $25 million from Tyson Foods and Cargill. The settlements mark a turning point in one of the state's most significant environmental cases.   “For over two decades, Oklahoma has fought to protect the... Read More.

Partial DHS shutdown affects TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard

by News 9
WASHINGTON -Congress is facing a partial government shutdown tied to funding for the Department of Homeland Security, with Transportation Security Administration officers working without pay as negotiations continue over immigration policy. While most federal agencies remain funded, the lapse affects DHS components including the Transportation Security Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, Immigration... Read More.
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Ponca City School Menus for the Week of 02/16/2026

by Ponca City Now
EAST MID HIGH 02/16 02/17 02/18 02/19 02/20 Lunch Crispy Taco Taco Pizza Refried Beans Tossed Salad Grape Tomatoes Fresh Fruit Popcorn Smackers Mashed Potatoes Country Gravy Green Beans Wheat Dinner Roll Fresh Fruit Chicken & Noodles Chicken Wings California Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit Pork Patty Sandwich Mozzarella Bread Stick Marinara Sauce Broccoli Corn Fresh Fruit Meals on Wheels Beef Stroganoff Mashed Potatoes Brown Gravy Vegetable Dinner Roll Dessert Chicken Strips Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Country Gravy Dinner Roll Dessert Chicken Fried Chicken Country Gravy Vegetable Mashed Potatoes Dinner Roll Dessert Stuffed Green Pepper Vegetable Tossed Salad Dinner Roll Dessert Menus may change and are subject to availability. We... Read More.

Wooten scores 16, Whiting posts double-double, Cowgirls beat No. 16 Texas Tech 75-65

by The Associated Press
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jadyn Wooten scored 16 points, Amari Whiting added 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Oklahoma State outscored the Lady Raiders 22-9 in the second quarter, going on to beat No. 16 Texas Tech 75–65 on Saturday. Oklahoma State (20–7, 9–5 Big 12) took a 36–24 halftime lead, holding Tech scoreless for... Read More.
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