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Ponca City Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Person

by Ponca City Now
Ponca City, OK – January 23, 2025 – The Ponca City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Jeremiah Demitrus Moneta, who was reported missing on Monday, January 20, 2025. Jeremiah is an African American male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs around 130 pounds. His family reported...

Drummond Requests Clemency Denial for Wendell Grissom

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board reject clemency for Wendell Arden Grissom. He is set for execution in March for the murder of Amber Dawn Matthews.On the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2005, Grissom and another man, Jessie Johns, broke into the Blaine County house of...

Hasenbeck Files Bill to Prohibit AI Revenge Porn

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, has filed legislation to prohibit the sharing of revenge pornography developed through the use of artificial intelligence.
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State Election Board Conducts Routine Voter List Maintenance

by Ponca City Now
The State Election Board completed its routine, statutorily-mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on Friday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 21. The process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter registrations from Oklahoma’s voter rolls.The removal of inactive and duplicate voter registrations is a thorough, multi-step process the State Election Board is required...

Family Activity Night at the RecPlex

by Ponca City Now
Family Activity Night (F.A.N.) is Saturday, January 25 at the RecPlex at 1604 West Grand from 5-8 pm.Enjoy Inflatables, Roller Skating, Swimming & More!Free for members – day pass rate for the public.Bring your own skates for $2 or rent at the RecPlex for $5.Children under 13 require adult supervision.KidZone will be open and...
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Capitol Cliff Notes

by Ponca City Now
By Rep. Ty Burns The First Session of the 60th Legislature will start at noon Feb. 3. The first thing that happens each year is we hear the governor's State of the State address. After that, we get to work hearing bills in various committees before they are eligible to be considered on the House...

Ponca City Development Authority Announces Incentive Contract with Century Products, LLC

by Ponca City Now
The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) is proud to announce an incentive agreement with Century Products, LLC, a leading manufacturer of agricultural and livestock solutions. This collaboration will support Century Products' $2.5 million expansion project, which includes the acquisition of new equipment and the creation of 20 new jobs over the...
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Drummond Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Laken Riley Act

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising the U.S. Senate for the passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates federal detention of illegal immigrants charged with burglary, theft, shoplifting and larceny.  It also grants new authority to state attorneys general to force the federal government to deport...

Fugitive on 10 Most Wanted list captured in California

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 22, 2025) – An Oklahoma fugitive is in custody only a week after being added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. Sau Tau "James" Liu was arrested in California on Jan. 14 by U.S. Marshals following collaborative efforts between the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office and the U.S....
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