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Edmond History Museum offers free workshops for veterans to celebrate new exhibit

by News 9
OKLAHOMA CITY -Veterans' art classes are being offered at the Edmond History Museum for free in August and September of 2025.Veterans can choose from Painting, mixed-media art, voice acting, and an old-time radio history workshop. Samples of the students’ work will be displayed or performed at the Rodeo Roys: The Legacy of Will Rogers and... Read More.

Oklahoma teen makes history as youngest ever No. 1 pick in MLB draft history

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Two Oklahomans have been drafted by the MLB.The Washington Nationals chose Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Caddo County for their No. 1 pick. At the age of 17, Willits is the youngest No. 1 pick to be chosen in MLB draft history, the Washington Nationals shared.The Washington... Read More.
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NOC Enid Hosts Black History Month program Feb. 20

by Ponca City Now
City of Enid Ward 2 Commissioner Derwin Norwood will speak at Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 20 at NOC Enid.The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Montgomery Hall in the Gantz Center.Norwood will speak on “African Americans and Labor.” All NOC students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited.A free lunch serving... Read More.

Oklahoma History Center Museum to Host Panel Discussion for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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OKLAHOMA CITY — On Monday, January 27th, from 1-3 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center Museum will host a panel discussion for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. More than six million Jews in Europe were murdered by Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945. Another five million victims include other people deemed undesirable. The genocide victims were taken... Read More.

Jonathan Waddell gives Black History Month speech

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    In celebration of Black History Month, Northern Oklahoma College hosted Jonathan Waddell in Enid Thursday.     Waddell spoke on the Black Family:  Representation, Identity and Diversity; Exploring the African Diaspora and the Spread of Black Families Across the United States.   Waddell spoke of his own family and how they influenced his life.   “My mother was... Read More.
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Ponca City Humane Society Nears It’s Goal To Build Upon History

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With the help of generous animal lovers across Northern Oklahoma, the Ponca City Humane Society is now within $200,000 of their $1.4 million goal. PCHuS Board President Chuck Greenwood and Board Vice President Sue Boettcher are leading the effort to renovate and expand the existing no-kill shelter facility. Both community leaders want to invite... Read More.