University Center Robotics Camps Foster STEM Exploration

The University Center’s LEGO Robotics Camps concluded on Thursday, June 17. For five weeks this summer, the University Center bustled with the activity of 2nd-7th graders engaged in STEM education through LEGO Robotics. Camps included three sessions of WeDo Robotics and one session each of Introductory Robotics, Machines and... Read More.

NOC Foundation establishes Dr. Floyd and Gayle Dowell Scholarship Fund

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. acknowledges the establishment of the Dr. Floyd and Gayle Dowell Scholarship Fund.  Floyd Dowell has degrees in Agricultural Engineering (A.S. NOC, '81; B.S. OSU '84; M.S. OSU '85; and Ph.D. University of Illinois, 1988) and Gayle Dowell has a B.S. in Mechanical Design... Read More.

Foursquare Church Laundry Love Friday

Ponca City Foursquare Church’s Laundry Love will be at Spin City Laundromat Friday, July 18th, offering 50 free loads to the community! When: Friday, July 18th|, 1 PM - 4 PM (or until they reach 50 loads)  Where: Spin City Laundromat, 612 N. 1st St, Ponca City, OK How it Works: Limit:... Read More.
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Oklahoma narcotics bureau shuts down Tulsa apartment’s makeshift dental office

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — O"This was an outstanding cooperative investigation with OBN, our partners at the Oklahoma Dental Board, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to stop this individual from further endangering anyone else," said OBN Director Donnie Anderson. "For someone to perform medical procedures and administer drugs in this... Read More.

Senate passes $9 billion in Trump-backed spending cuts to PBS, NPR and foreign aid

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Senate passed $9 billion in federal spending cuts to the Public Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio and foreign aid programs overnight, moving forward on one of President Donald Trump's top priorities proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).The final vote was 51-48, with Republican Senators Read More.
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PCPS Revises Cell Phone Policy

An important change impacting all Oklahoma public schools, including Ponca City Public Schools, was approved by the Ponca City Board of Education on Monday, July 14, 2025. The Oklahoma Legislature recently enacted Senate Bill 139, which bans students from using personal electronic devices during the school day, from the... Read More.