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JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT LAKE PONCA - June 25, 2024
The City of Ponca City’s free fireworks display at Lake Ponca will be held on Thursday, July 4 at 9:50 p.m. The colorful pyrotechnic and musically choreographed fireworks show will fill the night ...
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New Washington Pre-K Principal Named - June 25, 2024
Casey Wilson has been named the new principal of the Washington Pre-K Center, pending approval from the Ponca City Board of Education. Casey received a bachelor’s degree in education from Nor...
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SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE UP STATE BANS ON GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE FOR MINORS - June 25, 2024
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming ca...
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NOC Approves FY 2025 Budget, Freezing Tuition and Mandatory Fees and Expanding Scholarships for Adult Learners - June 24, 2024
The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget at the June 19th meeting in Tonkawa. The approved Educational and General Operating Budget of $24,884,666 represen...
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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Domestic Abusers Owning Guns - June 24, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court tackled one of its remaining major decisions Friday, weighing in on a case involving gun rights and domestic violence. In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court uphe...
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Nearly Half of American EV Owners Likely to Switch to Gas-Powered Cars, Study Finds - June 24, 2024
WASHINGTON (TND) — Nearly half of Americans who currently own an electric vehicle will likely switch to a gas-powered car, according to a McKinsey & Company study published this month. Forty...
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Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) Awarded as a Winner of the 2024 Center for Improving Youth Justice Barbara Allen-Hagen Award - June 24, 2024
TECUMSEH, JUNE 21, 2024 — The Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) recently announced Oklahoma's Office of Juvenile Affairs' (OJA) Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) has been honored with...
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‘Inside Out 2′ scores $100M in its Second Weekend, Setting Records - June 24, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Weekend number two was just as joyous for “Inside Out 2.” The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday,...
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LOFT Reports on State Department of Education - June 23, 2024
By Rep. John Talley Now that the Legislature is in our interim period, members are developing their proposals for interim studies. These studies are focused on a specific topic and bring in stak...
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IOC approves OKC to host Olympic softball, canoe slalom during the 2028 Los Angeles Games - June 22, 2024
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Los Angeles Olympics appear to be heading to Oklahoma — about 1,300 miles east of the host city. In an effort to maximize existing fa...