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Protest Held at Ponca City High School Thursday
Some students at Ponca City High School held a peaceful protest on Thursday afternoon regarding a situation that was reported on Monday. After the report was made, administration began to investigate and are still actively investigating the reports.
PCPS is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment where...
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond Announces He Is Running For Governor In 2026
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Oklahoma in a speech delivered to a crowd of supporters in
PCPS Freshman Joins Prestigious Junior High Treble Chorus Performance at Oklahoma City Convention Center
A talented freshman from Ponca City High School, Jaelyn Stolhand, had the honor of performing with the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association (OCDA) Junior High Treble Chorus at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The highly anticipated performance showcased the dedication and artistry of young vocalists from across the state, with...
Blood test claims to detect cancer in your body: Oklahoma doctors, lawmakers get involved
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A simple blood draw to test your body for more than 50 types of cancer is considered promising for early cancer detection, though there is concern about its reliability ahead of FDA approval and clinical trials.
The multi-cancer early detection, or MCED, test was developed...
COMMUNITY LEARNING SEMINARS
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...
Smith Bill Would Give Rural Firefighters Clothing Allowance
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, has filed the “Rural Volunteer Firefighter Clothing Allowance Grants Act.”
Drummond Asks President Trump to Secure Border, Carry Out Immigration Policies
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...
Governor Stitt Signs Order to Support Oklahoma Student-Athletes With NIL Payments
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...
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checking Program, Scaling Back Content Moderation
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...
Federal probe of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre says ‘no avenue’ for criminal case in connection to attack
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...
