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Tulsa County Breaks Ground On Its First Wheelchair-Accessible Wilderness Trail

Monday, December 23 by Ponca City Now

TULSA, Okla. –Tulsa County is building its first wheelchair-accessible wilderness trail at Chandler Park in Tulsa.Chandler Park is known for its trails, which have been significantly improved in the last couple of years. One trail on the lower level is the first to be adapted to meet ADA standards. Though not far from downtown, Chandler Park... Read More.

Broken Arrow Teachers Get A Head Start On The New Year With Holiday Grants

Monday, December 23 by Ponca City Now

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. –Several teachers at Broken Arrow Public Schools will have a little extra funding for the new year.It was the last day before Winter Break for Broken Arrow Public Schools, but at Vandever Elementary, Christmas came early for some teachers. The teachers say grants like these are so important because they go directly to... Read More.

Metro Family Faces Heartbreaking Diagnosis For 2-Year-Old Daughter During Holidays

Monday, December 23 by Ponca City Now

The Ryan family’s holiday season took an unimaginable turn as their 2-year-old daughter, Charlie, battles a devastating illness they never saw coming. Christmas is typically the Ryan family’s favorite time of year, with Michael Ryan, Charlie’s father, proudly enjoying his daughter’s energy. “She’s just an amazing little girl—really smart, outgoing,” Ryan said. But on Dec. 5, their... Read More.

Reed scores 15 off the bench, Tulsa downs Mississippi Valley State 93-48

Sunday, December 22 by Ponca City Now

By The Associated PressTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Matt Reed’s 15 points off of the bench helped lead Tulsa to a 93-48 victory against Mississippi Valley State on Saturday night.Reed also added nine rebounds for the Golden Hurricane (5-7). Tyshawn Archie scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Dwon Odom had 12 points and finished... Read More.

The Thunder should have been quite tired. They went 2-0 in Florida anyway, pushing record to 22-5

Saturday, December 21 by Ponca City Now

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball WriterMIAMI (AP) — Here’s how the last few days have gone for the Oklahoma City Thunder: Lose the NBA Cup final to Milwaukee in Las Vegas on Tuesday, spend time airborne over four different time zones on Wednesday, win in Orlando on Thursday, win in Miami on Friday.It was,... Read More.

Jalen Williams scores 33 points, Thunder remain red-hot by topping Heat 104-97

Saturday, December 21 by Ponca City Now

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball WriterMIAMI (AP) — Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory in regular season play.Lu Dort scored 14 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 13 points and 18 rebounds... Read More.

Police Logs 12/18/2024 to 12/19/2024

Friday, December 20 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Appeal Challenging OG&E Rate Increase And Corporation Commission Audits

Friday, December 20 by Ponca City Now

Three Oklahoma state representatives announced Thursday that they have filed an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, challenging a $127 million rate increase approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and raising concerns about alleged ethical violations involving Commissioner Todd Hiett. Reps. Tom Gann, R-Inola; Kevin West, R-Moore; and Rick West, R-Heavener, argued that Hiett should... Read More.

More details revealed about Trump’s mass deportation program

Friday, December 20 by Ponca City Now

WASHINGTON (TNND) — After a shocking video of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members in Aurora, Colorado went viral over the summer, some Read More.

Oklahoma ramps up drone monitoring as state acquires mobile systems to track rogue flights

Friday, December 20 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — On Wednesday, the head of public safety in the state announced a new plan to investigate rogue drone sightings. Department of Public Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton has been tapped by Governor Kevin Stitt to lead the charge... Read More.