• Drawing Nears One Billion Dollars for Mega Millions Jackpot

    Drawing Nears One Billion Dollars for Mega Millions Jackpot - March 22, 2024

    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A nearly $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot will be up for grabs Friday night, offering the prospect of instant riches for a lucky player after more than three months without a...

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  • LEGISLATION TO ALLOW NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO PRESCRIBE DRUGS WITHOUT A DOCTOR’S SUPERVISION HEADS TO GOVERNORS DESK

    LEGISLATION TO ALLOW NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO PRESCRIBE DRUGS WITHOUT A DOCTOR’S SUPERVISION HEADS TO GOVERNORS DESK - March 22, 2024

    A bill headed to the governor's desk would allow nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs without a doctor's supervision. But the legislation is getting pushback from lawmakers and doctors in the state...

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  • Area Forecast

    Area Forecast - March 22, 2024

    Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 32. No...

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  • STANDING BEAR PARKWAY, HIGHWAY 60 TO CIRCLE DRIVE, CLOSING TO TRAFFIC

    STANDING BEAR PARKWAY, HIGHWAY 60 TO CIRCLE DRIVE, CLOSING TO TRAFFIC - March 22, 2024

    Hembree and Hodgson Construction, LLC has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to reconstruct Standing Bear Parkway from Highway 60 to Circle Drive. The road will be closed to traffic...

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  • “The Tempest” at the Ponca Playhouse for Two Weekends

    “The Tempest” at the Ponca Playhouse for Two Weekends - March 22, 2024

    The Ponca Playhouse at 301 S. 1st will present the Shakespearean masterpiece, "The Tempest"- March 22-24 & 29-31. Directed by Emily Rose Parman and featuring lots of new talent, you don’t wan...

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  • Marland’s Grand Home Celebrating E.W.’s 150th Birthday

    Marland’s Grand Home Celebrating E.W.’s 150th Birthday - March 22, 2024

    On May 4 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Marland’s Grand Home at 1000 East Grand will have a party celebrating E.W. Marland's 150th Birthday. One of the activities will be showcasing artists. This proje...

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  • Family Fun Night is Saturday at the RecPlex

    Family Fun Night is Saturday at the RecPlex - March 22, 2024

    Family Activity Nights at the RecPlex at 1604 W. Grand is this Saturday, March23. Kids and adults will be treated to extended hours in the pool, trampoline, climbing wall, and back by popular deman...

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  • Area Forecast

    Area Forecast - March 21, 2024

    This Afternoon A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher ...

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  • Ponca Politics This Friday

    Ponca Politics This Friday - March 21, 2024

    The next Ponca Politics State Legislative Forum is this Friday, March 22. The event is held in the City Commission Chambers in the City Hall building at 516 East Grand from noon to 1:00 pm. The ...

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  • COMMUNITIES ACROSS OKLAHOMA CELEBRATE WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

    COMMUNITIES ACROSS OKLAHOMA CELEBRATE WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY - March 21, 2024

    March 21 is "World Down Syndrome Day." It's a time set aside to promote awareness about Down syndrome and to support those who have the condition. Every year, people throughout the world wear brigh...

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