Information Archives - Ponca City Now

Oklahoma takes election security seriously

Friday, July 31 by Ponca City Now

(Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma takes election security very seriously, and our state has excellent laws and procedures in place to help ensure the integrity of elections in our state. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Oklahoma’s election system is designed to ensure that Oklahoma voters feel confident each time they cast a ballot. “We... Read More.

Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran

Wednesday, July 8 by AP

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that the Trump administration’s immigration agencies have been sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating national immigration regulations and endangering countless Iranians, court filings argue. The lawsuit depicts a coordinated campaign between the U.S. and Iranian governments to identify Iranians in... Read More.

$10,000 reward being offered for information in Adair County Sheriff’s house arson

Friday, May 29 by KTUL

Image of the Adair County Jail with Sheriff's Department Cars In Front (Photo Courtesy of Adair County Sheriff's Office) ADAIR COUNTY, Okla. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Adair County Sheriff's Office are offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps identify the suspect who they say set fire to... Read More.

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Ponca City High School to Host Incoming Freshmen Information Meeting

Wednesday, February 11 by Ponca City Now

Katie Parr-Ponca City High School will host an information meeting for parents and guardians of incoming freshmen on Thursday, February 19, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the school commons. Families should enter through the main doors of the high school. This meeting is designed to provide parents with important information to help support their... Read More.

State Election Board Mails Postcards to Voters Requesting Address Information

Wednesday, December 17 by Ponca City Now

(Oklahoma City) – This week, the State Election Board mailed postcards to more than 71,000 voters requesting that they update their voter registration address, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced. The postcards were mailed to voters who were identified by the U.S. Postal Service as having completed a National Change of Address Card... Read More.

Ponca City Police Dept Shop With a Cop Fundraiser Information

Monday, September 29 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

PCPD-As we prepare to announce our super special great amazing awesome fundraiser, we'd like to take a moment to tell you about why we're doing it and how this funding works. The Ponca City Police Foundation was organized in 1998 and is administered entirely by citizen volunteers elected to a Board of Trustees. The Trust... Read More.

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Shooting victim identified, PCPD asks public for information

Monday, August 25 by Bill Coleman

Shortly after 2:00 Sunday morning, PCPD officers responded to the 400 Block of South Palm for a report of multiple gunshots. When Officers arrived, they located three individuals with gunshot wounds at 408 S. Palm. Officers immediately began taking life saving measures and applied tourniquets to one of the victims in an effort to... Read More.

Katie Parr Named New Public Information Coordinator for PCPS

Friday, August 22 by Ponca City Now

Katie Parr has been named the new Public Information Coordinator for Ponca City Public Schools. Katie replaces Kristi Hayes, who moved in 2024 to work in the Bond and Capital Projects department for Oklahoma City Public Schools. Katie, a native of Ponca City, graduated from high school in 2019 and earned her Bachelor of Science... Read More.

Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds

Sunday, August 3 by The Associated Press

By ALI SWENSON and GARY FIELDS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The requests have come in letters, emails, and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states. Over the past three months,... Read More.

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Drummond files suit to protect Oklahomans’ genetic information

Monday, June 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a federal lawsuit to block genetic testing company 23andMe from selling the private DNA information of 15 million customers without their permission. He joined attorneys general from 27 other states in the legal challenge, arguing that the company's plan to auction off customers' genetic data... Read More.

PCPD Seek Information About Shooting Investigation

Tuesday, March 25 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

In the early morning hours of March 20th, PCPD Officers responded to a shooting in the 1600 Block of North Osage in Ponca City. The front of a residence in that neighborhood was hit with multiple rounds of gunfire but no residents were harmed. Later that afternoon, PCPD Investigators and deputies with the Kay County... Read More.

SEVERE STORMS: Cancellation Information

Monday, May 6 by Lyman James

Pioneer Technology Center- Please be advised that the following classes this evening will be cancelled due to impending inclement weather: CPR, Pioneer Fit, EMT, and ABE/HSE. University of Oklahoma's Norman Campus- closing at 3:30. Exams after 3:30 will be rescheduled. 7 Clans First Council Casino- Due to the expected weather conditions for this evening,... Read More.