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Deadline to Register to Vote in Feb. 11 Election is January 17

Thursday, January 16 by Ponca City Now

January 17, 2025 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11, 2025 Ponca City Municipal Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa Hosts Northern Encounter Jan. 22

Thursday, January 16 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Renfro Center.There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and a drawing for tuition waivers.According to Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Rick Edgington students will be... Read More.

Ryan Walters files $474 million lawsuit over illegal immigration cost to Oklahoma schools

Thursday, January 16 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is suing the federal government. He says he wants them to reimburse Oklahoma for the cost of educating immigrant children. Walters claims that Oklahoma is owed approximately $474 million. He says it's time to hold the Biden-Harris administration accountable. "What we've seen are Kamala Harris... Read More.

State of Oklahoma IT disposal program saves taxpayer dollars, enhances cybersecurity efforts

Thursday, January 16 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is providing a new program designed to save the state money while enhancing cybersecurity measures when decommissioning outdated state technology. The OMES IT Asset Disposition program focuses on securely refurbishing or disposing of older devices to ensure data protection and cost efficiency.Since February 2024,... Read More.

PCPS January Board of Education Award Recipients Named

Wednesday, January 15 by Ponca City Now

Congratulations to our January Board of Education award recipients.Those honored Monday night include Taylor Mendenhall, Certified Employee of the Month, speech/language teacher at West Middle School; Jim Payne, Support Employee of the Month, bus driver, Transportation Department; and April Knight, Friend of Education, volunteer at Trout Elementary.

Proposed Oklahoma bill would stop cities from providing homeless support services

Wednesday, January 15 by Ponca City Now

NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — Proposed legislation at the Oklahoma State Capitol would stop municipality funded services and programs that help those experiencing homelessness.Newly elected Republican Sen. Lisa Standridge (R-Norman) has filed SB 484.The bill states that no municipality... Read More.