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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Cherokee Nation opens $30M Tahlequah Wellness Center

Thursday, August 6

The 75,000-square-foot facility offers fitness spaces, child care and wellness programming as tribal leaders say it will improve access to preventive health services for Cherokee citizens. TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Public Health officially opened the new Tahlequah Wellness Center on Tuesday, celebrating a $30 million investment... Read More.

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Oklahoma school psychologist shares tips for a smoother back-to-school transition

Thursday, August 6

NORMAN, Okla. - Students across the state will soon return to the classroom, and a new year, a new grade or a new school can cause new challenges emotionally or mentally. One Oklahoma school psychologist says there are steps parents can take in helping prepare students headed back to school. Kelli Hopper... Read More.

Drummond urges Congress to help states fight Medicaid fraud

Thursday, August 6

OKLAHOMA CITY– Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. House and Senate to pass two pieces of legislation that would expand the ability of states to investigate and prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud. He and 16 attorneys general sent a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the... Read More.

Poncan Theatre’s 100th anniversary with Dancing Through the Decades

Wednesday, August 5

Join us as we kick off the Poncan Theatre’s journey to its 100th anniversary with Dancing Through the Decades, a one-of-a-kind fundraising celebration on September 24 from 6:00–9:00 p.m. Guests will dance through the eras—from the 1920s to today—while enjoying music, lights, and interactive experiences inspired by each decade. More... Read More.