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Tulsa County jury recommends 85 years in multi-state car theft case

Wednesday, April 22

TULSA, Okla. - A Tulsa County jury recommends 85 years in prison for a serial car thief, after finding him guilty of running an elaborate multi-state car theft ring. The jury found Randall Liggins guilty on 32 counts connected to running the car theft ring in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri.... Read More.

Coleman, Luttrell Reach Agreement with OKC Thunder, Majority of Tribes on Sports Betting

Tuesday, April 21

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman and Rep. Ken Luttrell announced today that they will move forward with a new version of a bill to legalize sports betting after securing support from key stakeholders. After years of negotiations, the Ponca City Republicans said this new legislation that supports public education... Read More.

Celebrate Earth Day in Ponca City

Tuesday, April 21

Join the City of Ponca City on Wednesday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ponca City RecPlex (1604 W. Grand Avenue) for a fun and educational Earth Day celebration! Learn how you can help protect our environment with information on: -Composting -Recycling -Energy savings -Stormwater pollution prevention -Free Document Shredding (personal... Read More.

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Veteran Honor Flights

Tuesday, April 21

by Rep. John Pfeiffer Vietnam veterans Robert L. Brown, John Henry Lucas and Michael D. Schatz, all of Tonkawa, were invited last week to participate in an Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. This organization provides our veterans with an all-expenses paid trip to visit the nation's war memorials... Read More.

Four NOC nursing instructors nominated for 2026 DAISY Award®

Tuesday, April 21

Northern Oklahoma College will honor a Nursing faculty member with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurse Educators at the NOC 2026 Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony Friday, May 1 at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center Heilmann Auditorium in NOC Tonkawa at 7 p.m. The four finalists are Brian Baird, Lerna Deyirmencian, Marie... Read More.

Senator Weaver Secures Senate Approval for Maddix Bias Act

Tuesday, April 21

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, secured unanimous Senate approval for legislation making it unlawful for any person to inhale, ingest, possess, buy or sell nitrous oxide. Known as the Maddix Bias Act, House Bill 1933 is named after an 18-year-old Oklahoman who lost his life at the hands... Read More.

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Nearly 80 students forced into 400+ push-ups at school, many diagnosed with permanent kidney damage, lawsuit says

Tuesday, April 21

SAN ANGELO, Texas. (KWTX/Gray News) - A dozen families in Texas filed a lawsuit against a charter school after nearly 20 students suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in February. The lawsuit alleges that on Feb. 25, 2026, the head football coach at Texas Leadership Charter Academy in... Read More.

Kris Mapel Auction Service Spring Consignment Sale

Monday, April 20

Kris Mapel Auction Service will be hosting their Spring Consignment Sale in Blackwell on April 25th. More information is available at the event listing page: https://www.poncacitynow.com/events/kris-mapel-auction-service-spring-consignment-sale/

The Work Continues

Monday, April 20

By Ken Luttrell With one major deadline behind us, our work is shifting to the next stage. Last week, Senate bills and Senate joint resolutions had to advance through House subcommittees. Now, those measures move to oversight committees, where they must be heard before heading to the House floor ahead of... Read More.

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Camp McFadden’s Hooked on Fishing May 1

Monday, April 20

Camp McFadden's Hooked on Fishing is Saturday, May 1st. Bring your own pole, bait provided. Here is a timeline of what to expect: -Check-in is from 8:30-8:45. Parents need to stay at camp with kids. -From 9-10, kids will be divided into teams and go to various stations to learn about fishing,... Read More.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Northern Oklahoma College recently recognized as innovative collaborations that strengthen the state’s workforce and expand educational opportunities

Monday, April 20

Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Northern Oklahoma College are among sixteen business and higher education partnerships across Oklahoma recently recognized as innovative collaborations that strengthen the state’s workforce and expand educational opportunities. NWOSU and NOC were recognized for their partnership with the Enid Higher Education Council, Inc. The Oklahoma State Regents... Read More.

AI systems and data centers soak up supply, pushing up RAM and storage prices

Monday, April 20

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your computer, you may want to brace for higher prices. Computer components like RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and graphic cards have all seen significant price increases over the past year, according to local computer supply experts. Randy Wilson, managing owner of Wholesale... Read More.