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Hospital visits from condition linked to frequent marijuana use on the rise, CDC study says

Tuesday, August 11

NEW YORK (AP) — In the past year, the U.S. has seen a jump in frequent marijuana users going to the hospital with a nausea and vomiting condition, according to a report released Thursday. “The abruptness and sustained magnitude of the increase” is largely due to the condition getting its... Read More.

Phillips 66 has contributed $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Ponca City

Monday, August 10

Phillips 66 has contributed $20,000 to Read More.

It’s time for the Party at the Palace 2026! Tickets are on sale NOW!

Monday, August 10

While this isn't a major sponsorship and auction year, Ponca City Chamber is bringing you an unforgettable evening with the "Ticket to Paradise Party at the Palace" at the Marland Mansion, 901 Monument Rd, 6:30-10:00pm on August 21. You'll enjoy the fun, food, entertainment, and atmosphere you've come to love,... Read More.

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Sirloin Stockade killer faces second parole hearing as lawmakers press for denial

Monday, August 10

OKLAHOMA CITY. (KOKH) — The woman at the center of a grisly mass murder in 1978 could soon be released from prison. Verna Stafford will go to a second round of parole hearings this week. Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton has voiced his opposition. Sen. Paxton wrote a letter to the... Read More.

Drummond calls pending state employee insurance hike wrong, easily avoidable

Monday, August 10

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling the pending HealthChoice premium increases a crisis years in the making and entirely avoidable. HealthChoice is Oklahoma's self-funded health insurance plan, administered by the Employees Group Insurance Division (EGID) and covering more than 180,000 state, education and local government employees,... Read More.

Ponca City Police Respond to Shots Fired

Saturday, August 8

Yesterday evening, callers reported hearing gunshots at Prairie Sun Apartments (formerly Timbers Apartments) on North 14th St. Witnesses reported seeing a group of juveniles running from the area and, when officers arrived, a juvenile male believed to be involved in the incident became confrontational and combative with the officers.... Read More.

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Fun For Everyone at Ponca City Crazy Days in Downtown Ponca City

Friday, August 7

Get ready for one of downtown Ponca City's biggest weekends of the summer! Crazy Days returns alongside Oklahoma's Tax-Free Weekend and the Ponca City Arts & Humanities Council's Down by Downtown concert series, creating the perfect opportunity to shop, save, and enjoy everything downtown has to offer. Spend the weekend... Read More.

National Wellness Month highlights importance of mental, social health

Friday, August 7

National Wellness Month encourages many people to focus on healthy eating and exercise, but experts say wellness is much broader than physical health alone. Dr. Stephen Lahr with Family and Children’s Services joined News On 6 to discuss often overlooked parts of wellness, including emotional health, attention and social connections.... Read More.

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

Friday, August 7

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee on Thursday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a referral to the Department of Justice for... Read More.

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Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico

Friday, August 7

Construction crews drill wells for border wall construction in July 2026, in Luna County, N.M., along the US-Mexico border. (Russell Johnson via AP) PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration has ordered construction crews on a border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping groundwater... Read More.

Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages, disrupting response as deaths top 1,800

Friday, August 7

Health workers at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak protest over unpaid wages at the provincial governor’s office in Ituri, eastern Congo, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Constant Same Bagalwa) BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of Congolese health workers at the epicenter of the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on... Read More.

Senate panel to vote on holding Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions

Thursday, August 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling... Read More.

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Hospital visits from condition linked to frequent marijuana use on the rise, CDC study says

Phillips 66 has contributed $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Ponca City

It’s time for the Party at the Palace 2026! Tickets are on sale NOW!

Sirloin Stockade killer faces second parole hearing as lawmakers press for denial

Drummond calls pending state employee insurance hike wrong, easily avoidable

Ponca City Police Respond to Shots Fired

Fun For Everyone at Ponca City Crazy Days in Downtown Ponca City

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico

Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages, disrupting response as deaths top 1,800

Senate panel to vote on holding Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions

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