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Smurfs, dragons and aliens: Family movies lean into magic and wonder this summer

Tuesday, May 20 by AP

“How to Train Your Dragon” filmmaker Dean DeBlois has heard the “remake fatigue” concerns. In Hollywood’s quest to get family audiences to movie theaters, the industry has often opted to re-package something familiar, lately in the form of a live-action, or hybrid remake. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. That’s part of the reason why... Read More.

Trump administration to pay family of slain Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt $5M: reports

Tuesday, May 20 by AP-Nexstar

(NEXSTAR) – The U.S. government has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, the Jan. 6 rioter who was fatally shot by police during the 2021 attack on the Capitol, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post first reported the settlement, citing two people “briefed on the matter” who said the... Read More.

House Pushes for Federal Support of Family Caregivers

Tuesday, April 15 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday called on Congress to pass a federal version of Oklahoma's first-of-its-kind tax credit for working family caregivers. In 2023, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to implement a comprehensive caregiver tax credit, the Caring for Caregivers Act, offering up to $3,000 annually to... Read More.

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Family Activity Night at the RecPlex

Thursday, January 23 by Ponca City Now

Family Activity Night (F.A.N.) is Saturday, January 25 at the RecPlex at 1604 West Grand from 5-8 pm. Enjoy Inflatables, Roller Skating, Swimming & More! Free for members – day pass rate for the public. Bring your own skates for $2 or rent at the RecPlex for $5. Children under 13 require adult supervision. KidZone will be open and... Read More.

Metro Family Faces Heartbreaking Diagnosis For 2-Year-Old Daughter During Holidays

Monday, December 23 by Ponca City Now

The Ryan family’s holiday season took an unimaginable turn as their 2-year-old daughter, Charlie, battles a devastating illness they never saw coming. Christmas is typically the Ryan family’s favorite time of year, with Michael Ryan, Charlie’s father, proudly enjoying his daughter’s energy. “She’s just an amazing little girl—really smart, outgoing,” Ryan said. But on Dec. 5, their... Read More.

Family Fun Day at Marland’s Place August 16th

Tuesday, August 6 by News Director

Join us at Marland's Place for our annual Family Fun Day! This year we have all new bounce houses, a backpack and school supply giveaway and free haircuts! Plus, we will have some of our favorite food trucks like I'd Smoke that BBQ, Marshall's Kitchen, the Wiener Wagon, Surf's Up Snowcones and the Rusty... Read More.

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Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Announces Partnership with Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to Bring a State-of-the-Art Family Entertainment Center to the Area

Wednesday, May 17 by Lyman James

TONKAWA, OK – May 16, 2023 The Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to develop a cutting-edge 60,000 square foot Family Entertainment Center called the HUB. This exciting new facility is expected to be completed by Fall 2024 and will offer a variety of... Read More.

Sterling Broadcasting Welcomes Jessi Parker to the Family

Wednesday, December 28 by Lyman James

Jessi Parker is our newest addition to the Sterling Broadcast family. Jessi comes with 15 years of Radio, Marketing and Digital media experience. She grew up on a farm in rural Kansas and decided to move to Oklahoma to revive her dreams of starting a homestead and becoming self-sufficient. It is Jessi's goal to... Read More.

This Weekend: Benefit Cornhole Tournament for the Willy Hargraves Family

Tuesday, September 20 by Lyman James

There’s still time to register for this weekend’s Benefit Cornhole Tournament for the Willy Hargraves family. The round robin event will be held at the MLZ Ranch, 46-10 North Pecan, starting Saturday with check in at 9, and bags scheduled to fly at 10. The day will also include a a silent auction, raffle,... Read More.

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Today! Family Day at Sun ‘N Fun – $AVE with Free Discount Coupons

Saturday, August 6 by Lyman James

Today's forecast? HOT! So come cool off from noon 'til 7pm, as 1047 The Bull, WBBZ, 95.9 Bob-FM, KSOK and Heather Cannon Honda team with B&B Sun ‘N Fun Waterpark for our final Family Fun Day of the season! Save big on admission to the waterpark when you present a Discount Coupon from one... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield FD Family Fighting For Son, 2, Battling Brain Cancer; Cornhole Fundraiser Saturday

Tuesday, August 2 by Lyman James

Winfield firefighters Derrick Yoder and Kelly Allen stopped by the KSOK studios Tuesday morning to preview Saturday's Hope For Nash Cornhole Tournament fundraiser. Nash, who is Yoder's step-son, is battling pediatric brain cancer and is being treated at St. Jude in Memphis. Yoder said Nash has made miraculous progress and that his tumors have shrank, but... Read More.

Big Ben Welch – Less than $500 to reach GoFundMe Goal

Wednesday, July 20 by Lyman James

Update: July 28th. As of today, (noon on July 28) we're just $445 away from reaching the Go Fund Me goal for Ben's family and final expenses. You can help reach that goal by clicking here. Ben's memorial service will be held Friday at 2pm in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center on the... Read More.