- Ponca City Now

Skipper’s 20 lead Oral Roberts over NAIA-member Texas A&M-Texarkana 92-54

Tuesday, December 31 by Ponca City Now

By The Associated PressTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Jackson Skipper had 20 points in Oral Roberts’ 92-54 win against NAIA-member Texas A&M-Texarkana on Monday night.Skipper went 7 of 10 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Golden Eagles (4-9). Issac McBride scored 15 points and added seven assists. Carlos Rosario went... Read More.

Police Logs 12/26/2024 to 12/27/2024

Monday, December 30 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.

OU suffers narrow loss in Armed Forces Bowl after 2-point try is stopped

Saturday, December 28 by Ponca City Now

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports WriterFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Blake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and then scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4:34 left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl... Read More.

Police Logs 12/23/2024 to 12/25/2024

Friday, December 27 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 Reduces Developmental Disabilities Services Waitlist From 13 Years To 2 Years Thanks To New Funding

Friday, December 27 by Ponca City Now

Oklahoma Human Services announced that the developmental disabilities services waitlist has gone from 13 years to just two years. This comes after the state legislature gave Oklahoma Human Services the funding they needed to provide these services. Lori and Mike Weider are parents to two adults, Lucas and Emily. Both of their children have special needs. “They... Read More.

Pro Tem-Elect Paxton Announces Full List of Senate Committee Assignments

Friday, December 27 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, announced the full list of committee assignments for the Oklahoma Senate for the upcoming 60th Legislature that begins in February. Agriculture and Wildlife Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt, Chair Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, Vice ChairSenator David Bullard, R-Durant Senator George Burns, R-Pollard Senator Grant Green, R-Wellston Senator Randy Grellner, R-Cushing Senator Spencer... Read More.

DOJ Sues 2 Oklahoma Prosecutors Over Tribal Jurisdiction

Friday, December 27 by Ponca City Now

TULSA, Okla. –The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits this week against two Oklahoma district attorneys, Matthew Ballard and Carol Iski, seeking to halt their prosecution of tribal citizens for crimes within Indian Country.Background on Jurisdiction Disputes The 2020 Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma affirmed most of eastern Oklahoma as Indian Country, limiting... Read More.

Tulsa mayor says he has no immigration deportation plans despite governor’s push

Friday, December 27 by Ponca City Now

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols said that when President-Elect Donald Trump is back in office, there are no plans for Tulsa Police to go knocking door-to-door to find illegal immigrants. Since Governor Kevin Stitt announced, “Operation Guardian” last month... Read More.

Police Logs 12/21/2024 to 12/22/2024

Thursday, December 26 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.

What To Know About Unclaimed Property In Oklahoma

Thursday, December 26 by Ponca City Now

According to the Oklahoma State Treasurer, more than 1 million Oklahomans are the rightful owners of unclaimed property across the state. Property can become mismanaged in several ways, but often, the Office of the State Treasurer says Oklahoma businesses bring unclaimed cash, rebates, paychecks, royalties, stocks and bonds to their office at the Oklahoma State... Read More.

US Carries Out 25 Executions This Year as Death Penalty Trends in Nation Held Steady

Thursday, December 26 by Ponca City Now

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of executions in the U.S. remained near historic lows in 2024 and was mostly carried out in a small group of states, including Alabama, which became the first state to use nitrogen gas as an execution method, according to an annual report on capital punishment.The report by the Read More.

2024 Comes In 2nd For Most Tornadoes In A Year

Wednesday, December 25 by Ponca City Now

A very active November put this year one tornado away from tying the record of most tornadoes in one year for Oklahoma. Since 1950, the record for tornadoes for one year in Oklahoma is 149. That record set in 2019. The second most is this year at 148, followed by 1999 at 145. Our most... Read More.