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Opponent files petition after Oklahoma House Rep. files under the name ‘The Patriot”

Thursday, April 28 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborne filed a petition against current Oklahoma House Rep. Sean Roberts, who filed to run against her with his name on the ballot as ‘Sean The Patriot Roberts’. According to KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, Osborne said in the petition that she feels is misdirects and misleads voters. With the Oklahoma candidate filing...

PCPD Officers and Civilian Employees assisted with the Drug Take Back Program at Household Hazardous Waste Day

Tuesday, April 26 by Lyman James

Ponca City Police Officers and Civilian Employees with the Ponca City Police Department assisted the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics with the Drug Take Back Program, during the Household Hazardous Waste Day in Ponca City on Saturday. Nearly 250 pounds of unused, expired and unneeded prescription medications were relinquished by Citizens of Ponca City. This program...

Ponca City Class of 2022 Top 10 academic students honored at the Top 10 Tea

Monday, April 25 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Class of 2022 Top 10 academic students were honored on Sunday, April 24 at the Top 10 Tea for their wonderful academic achievements. All of the Top 10 students earned the commendation of valedictorian. Pictured, front row from left, Margaret Blackstar, Jenna Stockton (#2 Valedictorian), Aubry Critchfield and Raelynn Rodriguez, and...

Lawsuit on the horizon after fatal oil rig accident near Blackwell

Monday, April 25 by Lyman James

KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reports that a family is grieving the loss of a loved one as another family hopes for a full recovery for theirs after a maintenance rig tipped over near Blackwell in early April. Now, a lawsuit may be on the horizon. Although an official lawsuit has not been filed, the families’...

Po-Hi announces top 20 of the Class of 2022

Wednesday, April 20 by Lyman James

Ponca City High School announces the top 20 of the Class of 2022!! Students who have achieved the rank of top 10 graduating earn the Valedictorian Commendation, and students who have achieved the rank of 11-20 earn the Salutatorian Commendation. The ranking for Top 20 is based on grade point average.

Three NOC students selected to the 1st Annual Oklahoma Student Leadership Forum

Tuesday, April 5 by Lyman James

NOC selected 3 civic-minded students who are eager to learn how they might use their gifts, talents, and energy to serve others to the 1st Annual Oklahoma Student Leadership Forum. The forum invited young people of diverse backgrounds and aspirations to set aside their differences and learn how to lead in their communities together. This was...

Voters head to the polls today for April 5 election

Tuesday, April 5 by Lyman James

Voters that did not vote early will head to the polls today for Tuesday’s elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today statewide. To find out where you will need to go to vote, go to

Voters heading to the polls Tuesday

Monday, April 4 by Lyman James

Voters that did not vote early will head to the polls for Tuesday’s elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find out where you will need to go to vote, go to

First Lutheran School 5th grader is the latest Kid Who Makes a Difference

Thursday, March 31 by Lyman James

Congratulations to 1047 The Bull’s 1230 WBBZ’s Kid Who Makes a Difference, Trie Bernard! Trie is 12 years old and in 5th grade at First Lutheran School. She is the daughter of Jessica Barnard, and is the middle sibling of 5! Trie is hard working and wants to be a teacher when she is...