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President Trump signs order declaring Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 federal holidays

Tuesday, December 23

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — President Trump signed an executive order declaring Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 as federal holidays. Federal employees will receive a five-day holiday break. The order states that the heads of executive departments and agencies may determine that certain offices and installations of their organizations, or parts thereof,... Read More.

Vance wins Turning Point USA’s straw poll for 2028 GOP presidential nominee

Tuesday, December 23

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Turning Point USA straw poll from AmericaFest showed that Vice President J.D. Vance is the favorable nominee for the 2028 GOP presidential candidate. “JD Vance won the 2028 nomination straw poll by more than Donald Trump won the 2024 one we did two years ago,” Blake... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Announces Tina Fisher as Assistant Principal

Monday, December 22

Ponca City Public Schools is proud to announce the appointment of Tina Fisher as the new assistant principal at Ponca City High School, pending Board of Education approval at the January meeting. A proud Ponca City High School graduate from the Class of 2002, Tina brings deep roots in... Read More.

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Drummond opposes clemency in brutal double murder case

Monday, December 22

Kendrick Simpson OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has formally requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board deny clemency for convicted murderer Kendrick Simpson, who was sentenced to death for the brutal 2006 drive-by murders of Glen Palmer and Anthony Jones. In the clemency packet filed, Drummond emphasized that... Read More.

Reps. Contend OCC Let College Dropout Perform Utility Audits, Challenge Another $1.5B of Customer Charges with Supreme Court

Monday, December 22

OKLAHOMA CITY – An employee of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) who is believed to have dropped out of college as a sophomore has been performing audits of utility companies collectively worth more than a billion dollars, a brief filed recently at the Oklahoma Supreme Court reveals. Reps. Tom Gann,... Read More.

Congress passes defense bill boosting military pay, protecting Oklahoma bases

Monday, December 22

WASHINGTON - Congress has approved a sweeping national defense bill that raises military pay and secures key missions at Oklahoma bases, even as lawmakers head into the new year with unresolved fights over government funding and health care policy. The newly approved National Defense Authorization Act authorizes more than $900 billion... Read More.

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NOC to reinstate competitive cheer in Tonkawa, Enid

Friday, December 19

In the final Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents meeting of 2025, regents approved the reinstatement of competitive cheer at the Tonkawa and Enid campuses as an NJCAA intercollegiate sport beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. President Diana Morris said the cheer squads will support athletic events, assist with campus... Read More.

Drummond announces lawsuit against Uber

Friday, December 19

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies LLC and Uber USA LLC, alleging they used a variety of deceptive and unfair practices in selling Uber One subscription services. Drummond and a coalition of 21 other state attorneys general joined the lawsuit Monday, which... Read More.

Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for Ukraine

Friday, December 19

Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever, center, speaks with from left, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Netherland’s Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a round table meeting at the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden... Read More.

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Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

Friday, December 19

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions on transgender Americans. The sweeping proposals — the most significant moves this administration has taken... Read More.

Ponca City 2025 Santa Buck Drawing Giveaway is Thursday, December 18

Thursday, December 18

Get ready, Ponca City! The 2025 Santa Buck Giveaway is your chance to win big while supporting local businesses! Shop at participating merchants for your chance to take home $12,500.00 in Santa Bucks to spend with them, along with $50.00 Santa Secret Surprises at participating merchants. Every purchase you... Read More.

Oklahoma’s Promise, State Scholarship Program Deadline December 31 at NOC

Thursday, December 18

The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for Dec. 31. This is the final opportunity for students who are 12th-graders in the 2025-26 school year to apply for the scholarship. Effective July 1, House Bill 1727 expanded eligibility by allowing seniors... Read More.