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Braum’s and Make-A-Wish Oklahoma Launch “Sweet Wishes” Holiday Campaign to Grant Life-Changing Wishes for Local Children

Friday, October 17 by Ponca City Now

Oklahoma — This holiday season, Braum’s is teaming up with Make-A-Wish Oklahoma to bring joy and hope to children across the state through a heartwarming new initiative: Sweet Wishes. From November 1 through December 24, 2025, Braum’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish Oklahoma for every letter to Santa dropped OƯ at any Oklahoma Braum’s location up to... Read More.

Senators Christi Gillespie & Mark Mann Launch Interim Study to Stabilize Municipal Funding

Friday, July 11 by Ponca City Now

Oklahoma City – Senator Christi Gillespie (R–Broken Arrow) and Senator Mark Mann (D-Oklahoma City) have announced the launch of a bipartisan interim study on “Municipal Funding Stabilization,” approved by Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton for the 2025 Legislative Interim and assigned to the Local & County Government Committee. “As a former city councilor and vice mayor, I’ve seen... Read More.

Blue Origin to launch first all-female crew featuring Gayle King and Katy Perry

Monday, April 14 by AP

Private spaceflight company Blue Origin is scheduled to launch an all-female crew on a suborbital flight Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET.Among the six-person crew are journalist Gayle King, singer Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez – a pilot, journalist and vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund who is also engaged to Amazon founder Jeff... Read More.

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launch pad problem

Thursday, March 13 by AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA’s two stuck astronauts.The new crew needs to get to the International Space Station before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can head home... Read More.

City-Cowley County Health Department To Launch Free Mobile App Friday

Monday, July 11 by Lyman James

The City-Cowley County Health Department is rolling out a mobile app that will be ready for download on Friday.According to the health department, the app will allow Cowley County residents to receive the latest updates in public health as well as National Weather Service alerts.Another function of the app will be the ability to... Read More.