Author: Ponca City Now
Putting Our Health and Values First
As we celebrate Independence Day, I hope every Oklahoman takes a moment to reflect on what this nation stands for, which is liberty, responsibility and the ability to chart our own course.That’s exactly what Oklahoma is doing right now through the governor’s recent announcement of the Make Oklahoma Healthy Again (MOHA) campaign, a state-led... Read More.
100 Deadliest Days: AAA Oklahoma shares summer dangers for teen drivers
OKLAHOMA CITY -Throughout the entire year, more than 30% of deaths on the road occur during the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to the American Automobile Association.AAA said, on average, eight people are killed per day in crashes involving teenagers during the summer, compared to an average... Read More.
Paramount agrees to $16M settlement with Trump over CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ editing dispute
(TNND) — Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million in settlement with President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ “60 Minutes” interview with the former Vice President and then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris in October.According to several media outlets, Paramount stated that the money will go to Trump’s... Read More.
House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage
Updated 5:55 AM CDT, July 3, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders and the president himself worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition by his Fourth of... Read More.
NOC Foundation establishes the Don and Sharon Selvey Scholarship
The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the establishment of the Donald W. and Sharon K. Selvey Endowed Scholarship Fund.Through the generous support of the Selvey family, the establishment of this permanently restricted endowed scholarship fund will provide NOC students an opportunity to complete their educational goals.Selvey worked very long hours on... Read More.
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED
The City of Ponca City will observe INDEPENDENCE DAY on Friday, July 4, 2025:
City Hall Offices will be CLOSED Friday, July 4 and will REOPEN Monday, July 7.
Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Friday, July 4 and WILL RESUME on Monday, July 7.
As there will be no residential trash collection on Friday,... Read More.
These Oklahoma lakes rank highest for snake sightings
OKLAHOMA CITY -As Oklahomans head to the water for their Fourth of July celebrations, a new report from World Atlas highlights several lakes across the state where snake encounters are more likely.Topping the list of likelihood to encounter venomous snakes is Lake Collinsville. Lake Texoma ranks second; however, most snakes spotted around Lake Collinsville... Read More.
Celebrating Independence Day at Stillwater’s Boomer Blast & GRDA’s Firework Show
(Stillwater, OK) – Make plans to attend Stillwater’s Boomer Blast and GRDA’s Fireworks Show and Celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025, with food trucks open at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.This free, annual celebration takes place at Boomer Lake Park, located at the corner of Washington Street and Lakeview Road, and features... Read More.