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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.

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Former Tulsa youth pastor indicted by Multi-County Grand Jury for rape, lewd acts

Thursday, December 18

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted former pastor Joseph Lyle Campbell, 68, on one count of first-degree rape and one count of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16. The indictment alleges the crimes occurred in 1984 while Campbell was the youth pastor at... Read More.

Texas woman charged after razor blades found in bread at two Biloxi Walmart locations

Thursday, December 18

BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) – Biloxi police announced a woman was arrested after razor blades were found in loaves of bread at two Walmart locations. On December 16, 2025, officers said they received information that the suspect had been seen in the 1000 block of Division Street. They... Read More.

Last week to mail holiday gifts before Christmas, USPS deadlines

Thursday, December 18

This week marks the final recommended window to mail holiday gifts and greeting cards ahead of Christmas Day, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Customer traffic at Post Office locations nationwide has steadily increased since Dec. 1, with officials expecting this week to be the busiest of... Read More.

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Gene Haas Foundation Awards $20,000 to Pioneer Tech Precision Machining Program

Wednesday, December 17

Ponca City, OK - Pioneer Technology Center’s Precision Machining program has received a $20,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation which will help strengthen opportunities for students pursuing advanced manufacturing careers. The funding will support student scholarships, industry competitions, and continued workforce skill development in CNC machining. The Gene Haas... Read More.

News On 6 anchor’s photo altered with AI: “I can’t get them to take this down”

Wednesday, December 17

TULSA, Okla. - News On 6’s Tess Maune posted a photo to Instagram in October 2023 showing a deer she harvested during hunting season. Recently, Maune said a friend alerted her that the picture of her was altered by AI and appeared on a... Read More.

State Election Board Mails Postcards to Voters Requesting Address Information

Wednesday, December 17

(Oklahoma City) – This week, the State Election Board mailed postcards to more than 71,000 voters requesting that they update their voter registration address, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced. The postcards were mailed to voters who were identified by the U.S. Postal Service as having completed a... Read More.