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COMMUNITY LEARNING SEMINARS

Monday, January 13 by Ponca City Now

The heart of First Christian Church of Ponca City revolves around community building and outreach. Because of this, several programs have been developed through the years to meet these desires, including sponsoring Friendship Feast, Friendship Community Garden, Friendship bikes, as well as a number of other programs. So it came as no surprise when... Read More.

Smith Bill Would Give Rural Firefighters Clothing Allowance

Monday, January 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, has filed the “Rural Volunteer Firefighter Clothing Allowance Grants Act.” House Bill 1078 is eligible for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which starts Feb. 3. “Rural volunteer firefighters work at their own expense to keep their friends and neighbors safe from the devastating effects of fire,” Smith... Read More.

Drummond Asks President Trump to Secure Border, Carry Out Immigration Policies

Monday, January 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general sent a joint statement of support to the soon-to-be Trump Administration asking the president-elect to carry out his immigration policies to secure the border and stop the Biden immigration policies that caused a historic surge of illegal immigration. “I look... Read More.

Governor Stitt Signs Order to Support Oklahoma Student-Athletes With NIL Payments

Monday, January 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-01, aiming to keep Oklahoma’s postsecondary institutions and their student-athletes competitive in the changing world of intercollegiate athletics. The order allows institutions to facilitate direct payments to student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while federal and legal decisions on NIL payments... Read More.

Meta Eliminates Fact-Checking Program, Scaling Back Content Moderation

Monday, January 13 by Ponca City Now

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Meta is ending its fact-checking program and making other changes to its content moderation policies in a move the company says is in the interest of enhancing free speech online. Along with ending its fact-checking program, the company said it would be removing some speech restrictions on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Topics like... Read More.

Issac McBride, JoJo Moore help Oral Roberts fend off North Dakota 83-79

Sunday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

By The Associated PressTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Issac McBride had 28 points and JoJo Moore scored 26 to lead Oral Roberts to an 83-79 victory over North Dakota on Saturday night.McBride shot 10 for 19 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (5-11,... Read More.

Cowboys fall 83-62 to Utah

Sunday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ezra Ausar had a season-high 21 points, sophomores Keanu Dawes and Jake Wahlin both scored a career-best 16, and Utah rolled past Oklahoma State 83-62 on Saturday night for its first Big 12 Conference victory.Ausar made 7 of 12 shots from the floor and 7 of 8 free throws... Read More.

No. 17 Sooners remain winless in SEC, fall 72-62 to Georgia

Sunday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Dakota Leffew and Asa Newell each scored 15 points and Georgia held off No. 17 Oklahoma 72-62 on Saturday night for its second consecutive win over a Top 25 team.Georgia (14-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) made its bid to enter the Top 25 by beating No. 6 Kentucky 82-69 on Tuesday... Read More.

Heard scores 18, OSU women continue hot start with 64-57 win over No. 17 West Virginia

Sunday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Stailee Heard scored 18 points and Oklahoma State made the clutch plays down the stretch to upset No. 17 West Virginia 64-57 on Saturday.The Cowgirls were sitting on a lead when they missed a 3-pointer, but Heard snagged the rebound and scored on a putback. As the Mountaineers attacked the... Read More.

Thunder bounce back to rout Knicks 126-101 in first game since end of 15-game win streak

Saturday, January 11 by Ponca City Now

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points in 29 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder emphatically bounced back to rout the New York Knicks 126-101 on Friday night in the first game since their 15-game winning streak was snapped.Isaiah Joe added 23 of his 31 points in... Read More.

Federal probe of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre says ‘no avenue’ for criminal case in connection to attack

Saturday, January 11 by Ponca City Now

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The first-ever U.S. Justice Department review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre concluded on Friday that while federal prosecution may have been possible a century ago there is no longer an avenue to bring a criminal case more than 100 years after one of the worst... Read More.

Police Logs 01/09/2025

Friday, January 10 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime StoppersAnyone 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.