Experts warn early screen time may harm children’s mental health

A growing body of research is raising alarms about screen use among young children, especially those under age 5.A recent meta-analysis found that three in four children younger than 2 are being exposed to screens, despite global health guidelines advising otherwise. Experts say the effects aren’t just developmental—they may be emotional, behavioral and lasting.Here’s... Read More.
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Time Change Coming This Weekend

You've heard it before: Spring forward, fall back.  And in just a few days, clocks across Oklahoma and Kansas will "fall back" as daylight saving time for 2022 comes to a close.The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established that daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first... Read More.

Registered Democrats Drop Below 30% for First Time in Oklahoma

2.3 million Oklahomans have registered to vote ahead of Tuesday’s General Election, that an increase of about 175,000 over the last mid-terms.  Republicans make up over 51% of voters in the state, Democrats 29.5 percent, and libertarians at 18 percent.  This year marks the first year that Democrats, who as recently as 2014 were... Read More.
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Ponca City Will Host Playoff Game for First Time in 17 Years

With the 13-7 win over Putnam City Original last Thursday night, Ponca City has secured a home playoff game for the first time in 17 years. Scott Harmon, head football coach and director of football operations for PCPS, said, “It is very gratifying to see the program achieve a big goal. These kids have shown... Read More.

WNH Board Extends Paid Administrative Leave Of CEO For Second Time

William Newton Hospital CEO Ben Quinton continues to be on paid administrative leave.The WNH Board of Trustees extended Quinton's leave to Aug. 31 after an executive session Friday morning. It's the second extension of leave since the situation was first announced by the hospital June 30.No details on why Quinton was placed on paid... Read More.

Oklahoma Municipal Alliance recognizes two long time city of Ponca City employees

The OMA (Oklahoma Municipal Alliance) recognized Phil Johnston, Ponca City Energy General Manager, as the 2021 recipient of the Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award, and Cindy Heidlage, Ponca City Energy Administrative Secretary, as the 2021 recipient of the Ray Duffy Personal Service Award. Phil Johnston - Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award   The OMA Pruett-Lamb lifetime achievement award recognizes... Read More.
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Gone Savin’ Lives: Take Some Time to Donate Blood

July, 20th 2020 ─  Oklahoma Blood Institute knows this summer is different, and it may be a time for staycations or camping trips. Oklahoma Blood Institute needs donors to help rebuild the blood supply in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and is urging healthy adults to take some time to save lives this summer.   Individuals ages sixteen and... Read More.

Gone Savin’ Lives: Take Some Time to Donate Blood

July, 20th 2020 ─  Oklahoma Blood Institute knows this summer is different, and it may be a time for staycations or camping trips. Oklahoma Blood Institute needs donors to help rebuild the blood supply in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and is urging healthy adults to take some time to save lives this summer.   Individuals ages sixteen and... Read More.