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Avenue of Hope; Helping Our Community

Tuesday, December 9

Avenue of Hope Ambassadors have been working hard to bring hope to our community with free hygiene packs (provided 100% free through our Greater Good Charities grant) for anyone who needs a hand up! Just show up during the hours listed below and sign a quick sheet—no ID and no... Read More.

Man shot by Oklahoma City Police officer in September dies

Tuesday, December 9

A man who was hospitalized after being shot by an Oklahoma City Police officer in September has died, according to police. Police say in the early morning hours of Sept. 24, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call in the 3000 block of SW 64th Terrace when they located 46-year-old... Read More.

Drummond holds CVS Caremark accountable with $5M settlement

Tuesday, December 9

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced a settlement of more than $5 million with CVS Caremark to resolve allegations that the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) paid Oklahoma pharmacies less than what the medications actually cost. PBMs act as middlemen between insurance companies and pharmacies, determining how... Read More.

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20,000-pound cocaine seizure by Coast Guard breaks 18-year-old record

Tuesday, December 9

(CBS)- A U.S. Coast Guard ship seized more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine from a single ship this week, making the largest at-sea interdiction in nearly 20 years, officials said. The Coast Guard said the crew of the Munro, a cutter that patrols the Pacific and is based... Read More.

Secretary Burgum praises Trump’s energy policies for boosting US oil and gas production

Tuesday, December 9

Gas prices across the United States have plummeted to their lowest levels in years, with many states seeing prices dip below $3 per gallon. Officials predict that prices could eventually fall to as low as $2 per gallon. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attributed the drop... Read More.

Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warns

Tuesday, December 9

The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors after the company that makes them, Abbott Diabetes... Read More.

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Luttrell Attends National Energy Conference in Gulfport

Monday, December 8

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, vice chair of the Oklahoma House Energy Committee, recently joined fellow legislators in Gulfport, Mississippi, for a multi-state conference focused on the future of energy policy across the United States and Canada. The sessions covered grid resiliency, the rising energy demands of... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Woodlands Elementary Named Oklahoma Blue Ribbon School

Monday, December 8

By Katie Parr-Ponca City Public Schools is proud to announce that Woodlands Elementary School has been recognized as an Oklahoma Blue Ribbon School, an honor awarded by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE). Woodlands is one of only six schools statewide to receive this distinction. This recognition marks the... Read More.

Holiday Magic at the Marland Grand Home

Monday, December 8

Come enjoy the holiday magic at the Marland Grand Home in Ponca City. The Grand Home is beautifully decorated for the season. Join them for a tour or stop by our Holiday Open House on December 13 from 4–7 PM. During the Open House enjoy live music, holiday treats, and a make-and-take... Read More.

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2 Oklahomans among 15 indicted in alleged drug trafficking case

Monday, December 8

(Photo provided by OBN) OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics said on Saturday that 15 alleged members of a drug trafficking organization responsible for a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute large quantities of marijuana and for a conspiracy to commit money laundering in West Tennessee,... Read More.

Some Social Security recipients may receive two checks in December – do you qualify?

Monday, December 8

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Some Social Security recipients could receive two checks in December and in many months throughout 2026 - find out why and who qualifies. According to financial outlet Quartz, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is given to elderly Americans with little or no... Read More.

US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

Monday, December 8

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. A loud chorus of medical and public health leaders decried the actions of the panel, whose current... Read More.