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Gov. Stitt Declares Jan. 26-Feb. 1 as Oklahoma School Choice Week

Monday, January 20

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt proclaimed the 12th School Choice Week for Oklahoma.From Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, Oklahoma School Choice Week will hold more than 300 family events.These events include open houses and school tours.Oklahoma School Choice Week coincides with National School Choice Week, a weeklong... Read More.

TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users based on Trump’s promised executive order

Monday, January 20

AP- TikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on... Read More.

Watch Ponca City Basketball @ Owasso

Friday, January 17

The Cats are away against Owasso. If you can’t make it to the games in person, we’ll have live streaming video available here with Jordan Woodruff’s broadcast audio from 100.7FM KPNC. Pregame coverage will begin at approximately 5:45pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:00.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and City Closings

Friday, January 17

The Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast will be held on Monday, January 20, at 8:00 a.m. at the Attucks Community Center located at 1001 S. 12th Street. Everyone is invited. • City Hall will be CLOSED Monday, January 20 and REOPEN Tuesday, January 21. • Residential Refuse WILL... Read More.

NOC Holds Investiture for Diana Morris Watkins

Friday, January 17

Diana Morris Watkins’ Northern Oklahoma College presidency was made official as the 15th President for NOC.Watkins has served as president since May 2024 when she was appointed president by NOC regents but Tuesday, she was officially inaugurated as the NOC president with an investiture ceremony at the Kinzer Performing... Read More.

EMERGENCY SHELTER ACTIVATING SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND MONDAY NIGHTS

Friday, January 17

The Emergency Winter Shelter will be available for unsheltered individuals or those whose homes become unsafe due to inclement weather.Location: Attucks Community Center 1001 S. 12th Ponca City, OKDoors will open at 5:00 p.m. and lock at 8:00 p.m. Guests will be required to leave by 8:00 a.m. the following morning so... Read More.

FDA to Cut Nicotine From Cigarettes, in Plan First Floated Under Trump

Friday, January 17

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is moving to cut out addictive nicotine from cigarettes, according to a long-awaited proposed regulation released Wednesday.The rule aims to force the nearly 12% of Americans still using combustible tobacco products to switch to less dangerous alternatives, like vaping electronic cigarettes or... Read More.

Deadline to Register to Vote in Feb. 11 Election is January 17

Thursday, January 16

January 17, 2025 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11, 2025 Ponca City Municipal Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa Hosts Northern Encounter Jan. 22

Thursday, January 16

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Renfro Center.There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and a drawing for tuition waivers.According to Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr.... Read More.

Ryan Walters files $474 million lawsuit over illegal immigration cost to Oklahoma schools

Thursday, January 16

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is suing the federal government. He says he wants them to reimburse Oklahoma for the cost of educating immigrant children. Walters claims that Oklahoma is owed approximately $474 million. He says it's time to hold the Biden-Harris administration accountable. "What... Read More.

State of Oklahoma IT disposal program saves taxpayer dollars, enhances cybersecurity efforts

Thursday, January 16

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is providing a new program designed to save the state money while enhancing cybersecurity measures when decommissioning outdated state technology. The OMES IT Asset Disposition program focuses on securely refurbishing or disposing of older devices to ensure data protection... Read More.

PCPS January Board of Education Award Recipients Named

Wednesday, January 15

Congratulations to our January Board of Education award recipients.Those honored Monday night include Taylor Mendenhall, Certified Employee of the Month, speech/language teacher at West Middle School; Jim Payne, Support Employee of the Month, bus driver, Transportation Department; and April Knight, Friend of Education, volunteer at Trout Elementary.