The NBA playoffs are about to begin, Thunder to face Grizzlies in opener

By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writers(AP) — There was Toronto in 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Milwaukee in 2021, Golden State in 2022, Denver in 2023, and Boston in 2024.Six different seasons, six different champions. A run of parity like none other in NBA history.And now the Celtics get... Read More.

Oklahomans Could Face 75% Hike in Insurance Premiums if Federal ACA Subsidies Expire

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans may soon face higher health insurance premiums if Congress decides not to renew key federal subsidies.According to the Oklahoma Insurance Department, premiums for those enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans could jump by as much as 75% starting in 2026.Mike Rhoads, Deputy Commissioner... Read More.
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Convicted Killer Transferred to Oklahoma From Louisiana to Face Death Sentence

OKLAHOMA CITY — Convicted murderer George John Hanson is back in Oklahoma custody for his death sentence to be carried out later this year. The state Department of Corrections transferred the inmate late yesterday from a Louisiana federal prison to Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester at the request of Attorney General Gentner Drummond.Hanson, also... Read More.

Oklahoma Game Wardens Face Staffing Shortages Amid Peak Hunting Season

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma Game Wardens are heading into their busiest season short-handed, with several Game Warden positions open across the state. Officials with the State Department of Wildlife Conservation say they currently have more than a dozen open Game Warden positions, the most openings they’ve ever had at once, “So we do have 13 open... Read More.
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Man set to face charges in Daisy Doe 1988 killing.

The body of Jeanette Ellen Coleman was found near Fort Gibson Dam in 1988.  At the time, authorities found no identification and dubbed Coleman “Daisy Doe” because of a tattoo on her shoulder.  In 2015, the State Medical Examiner’s office finally identified Coleman and reopened the case.All these years later, James Ray Vogel of... Read More.

PCPS addresses issues district could face due to COVID-19

With the rapid spread of the Omicron Variant of COVID-19, Ponca City Public Schools needs to advise families of possible issues the district could face as far as staffing is concerned. PCPS is committed to making sure the buildings stay open because they know students learn best with face-to-face instruction. However, PCPS could have... Read More.

Placards for face coverings ordinance available

Business placards for Ordinance 6-1-10 are now available for pick up. The City of Ponca City is providing placards to all regulated entities (indoor places open to the public) that request them. The yellow placards should be placed in a conspicuous location visible to all entrants.The placards state, “FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED IN THIS... Read More.
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PCPS Face Coverings Team Store Back Open

The Ponca City Public Schools Face Coverings Team Store is open once more through September 14, 2020! Available for purchase are youth and adult size masks and activity masks, or neck gaiters. A sizing guide is available for viewing at the Team Store (link below), but elementary children will definitely need a youth size... Read More.

United Way Donates 800 Face Coverings for PCPS Students

Pictured Left to Right: Krista Urioste and Melissa Young with United Way and Shelley Arrott and Curtis Layton with PCPS.   United Way of Ponca City provided previous campaign tee-shirts, and the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers cut 800 bandanas for PCPS students to use as a temporary face covering as needed.   “Our district wanted... Read More.

Union Elementary Receives Donations for Face Coverings

Pictured above L-R: Church members Helen Widener, Carolyn Richardson, Brenda Lewis, and Molly Kyler   Union Elementary School recently received student face covering donations. Members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Ponca City donated 150 fabric squares to be used as face coverings.   Members of the Ponca City NewPoint Church also donated over 100 squares of... Read More.