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CALENDAR CHANGES FOR PCPS ORCHESTRA AND BAND

Friday, February 21 by Ponca City Now

OSSAA rescheduled our Solo and Ensemble Contest and our High School State Orchestra Contest per the weather. The following date changes have been made to accommodate those changes and the success of the students in their upcoming concerts.7th-12 Grade BAND...

Domestic Violence Homicides Spike in Oklahoma, Fatality Review Board Releases Annual Recommendations

Friday, February 21 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 20, 2025) – Oklahoma saw more domestic violence homicides in 2023 than any year on record, according to the annual report recently released by the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.Domestic homicide numbers spiked 16 percent from the previous year with a total of 122...

Mexico President Says Her Government Requested US Surveillance Drone Flights

Friday, February 21 by AP

MEXICO CITY (AP) —

David Boren, Former Oklahoma Governor, US Senator, OU President, Dies at 83

Thursday, February 20 by News 9

David Boren, the 21st Governor of Oklahoma who later represented the state in the U.S. Senate and served as president of the University of Oklahoma, died at 83.Boren passed away on Thursday, according to his family. According to family spokesperson

Ladies Night Coming to Downtown Ponca City

Thursday, February 20 by Ponca City Now

Ladies Night is Friday, March 7th from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in downtown Ponca CityGrab your friends and enjoy Ladies Night with downtown businesses bringing you an evening full of great shopping, treats, deals, sips, and specials.Be sure to follow this event for more information and additional giveaways leading up to the event.Participating locations: Spray’s...

NOC Enid Hosts Black History Month program Feb. 20

Thursday, February 20 by Ponca City Now

City of Enid Ward 2 Commissioner Derwin Norwood will speak at Black History Month...

Trump Administration Gives Schools a Deadline to End DEI Programs or Risk Losing Federal Money

Thursday, February 20 by Beverly Cantrell

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate wokeness.”In a memo Friday, the Education Department gave an ultimatum to stop using “racial preferences”...

Superintendent Ryan Walters says Yukon Teacher Under Investigation

Thursday, February 20 by News 9

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Rhodes, Leach Named NOC Tonkawa King, Queen

Wednesday, February 19 by Beverly Cantrell

Jackson Rhodes and Jules Leach are the NOC Tonkawa Homecoming King and Queen for 2025.Rhodes is a freshman from Fairfax majoring in Pre-Med. He represented NOC’s Student Government and is an active member of Student Government, PLC and the BCM.Leach is a sophomore from Guthrie and is majoring in General Studies. Jules represents NOC...

Former House Speaker Charles McCall Running for Governor, ‘Keep Our State Free and Strong’

Wednesday, February 19 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall announced Tuesday morning he's filed to run for Governor.McCall said in a letter, "The left and outside forces are waging war on our way of life. They assault our faith...

Costa Rica to receive 200 deported migrants as Trump ramps up immigration measures

Wednesday, February 19 by TNND

Trump’s Talks With Russia Reverberate Across Europe

Wednesday, February 19 by TND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Trump administration’s moves to bring an end to the war in Ukraine have prompted frustration and concern from America’s European allies that were left out of initial discussions with Russia and fears of a potential removal of U.S. troops from bases spread across the continent.Top diplomats from the U.S. and...