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Kris Mapel Auction Service Spring Consignment Sale

Monday, April 20 by Ponca City Now

Kris Mapel Auction Service will be hosting their Spring Consignment Sale in Blackwell on April 25th. More information is available at the event listing page: https://www.poncacitynow.com/events/kris-mapel-auction-service-spring-consignment-sale/

7th U.S. service member dies in war with Iran, new supreme leader named

Monday, March 9 by AP-CBS

CBS News What to know on the ninth day of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran President Trump, who has called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” indicated on Saturday he has no timetable for the war, telling reporters, “I never project that, whatever it takes.” Mr. Trump told CBS News that the U.S. has been... Read More.

Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can’t be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered

Thursday, February 26 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail. By a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled against a Texas landlord, Lebene Konan, who alleges her mail was intentionally withheld for two years. Konan,... Read More.

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U.S. Postal Service unveils Route 66 stamps for 100th anniversary

Friday, February 20 by News 9

The United States Postal Service is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a new collection of commemorative stamps. The special pane of 16 stamps pays tribute to the historic highway known as “The Mother Road.” The collection features images captured by photographer David J. Schwartz and highlights scenes and landmarks along the nearly... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa offers free basic tax service

Tuesday, February 3 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is providing free basic income tax return preparation for students, NOC employees, and area residents starting Feb. 12 at NOC Tonkawa. Singles or families making less than $75,000 per year qualify for the free service. Trained tax preparers from the NOC Business Division and area volunteers will be available for tax assistance... Read More.

States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness

Tuesday, November 4 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration policy designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials determine their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.” The policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth. In... Read More.

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Mental health advocates urge lawmakers to boost funding amid service cuts

Monday, October 13 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Mental health advocates are calling on lawmakers to increase funding for mental health services following significant budget cuts by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). The cuts, implemented at the beginning of the month, have already begun to impact organizations and individuals relying on these services. Tyler... Read More.

Oklahoma OSU Extension Service Offers Tips for Fall Garden

Wednesday, August 20 by Ponca City Now-OSU Extension

Begin prepping for your fall vegetable garden now. Check out these August Gardening Tips to help you get a strong start. • August is a good month to start your fall vegetable garden. Bush beans, cucumbers, and summer squash can be replanted for another crop. Beets, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, and other cool-season crops can also... Read More.

6 Secret Service agents suspended over conduct during attempted Trump assassination

Thursday, July 10 by AP

Six agents were suspended by the U.S. Secret Service for failures connected to last year's attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, an official told ABC News. The personnel moves were confirmed four days shy of the anniversary of the July 13, 2024, shooting incident that left Trump's ear bloodied. Corey Comperatore, a... Read More.

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Medicare & Medicaid Service suffers data breach

Wednesday, July 2 by News 9

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying Medicare beneficiaries whose personal information may have been involved in a data incident affecting Medicare.gov accounts. CMS identified suspicious activity related to the unauthorized creation of certain beneficiary online accounts using personal information obtained from unknown external sources. CMS takes this situation... Read More.

NOC Enid’s Jason Turnbow Completes Service

Tuesday, July 1 by Ponca City Now

After four years as a Northern Oklahoma College regent, Enid’s Jason Turnbow completed his service during the June meeting in Tonkawa. At... Read More.

Heartland Flyer faces service suspension due to lack of funding from Texas

Tuesday, June 10 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Heartland Flyer is facing a service suspension on or before October 1, because it will not have the funding it needs to continue operating. The Heartland Flyer train service has been helping Oklahomans travel to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 25 years. According to Amtrack, the Heartland Flyer... Read More.