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China Announces Counter Tariffs on Numerous U.S. Products With U.S. Levies Due to Take Effect

Tuesday, February 4

China said Tuesday it would counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures aimed at the U.S., ratcheting up trade tensions between the two economic heavyweights.U.S. tariffs on products...

Early Voting Begins Thursday

Tuesday, February 4

Early voting begins Thursday, February 6,2025 for voters in Kay County that live in the Ponca City Municipality. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said early voting...

Medicaid in Oklahoma: What it is and Who it Covers

Tuesday, February 4

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to low-income individuals, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and those with disabilities. In

FDA Expands Approval for Antidepressant Nasal Spray

Tuesday, February 4

The Food and Drug Administration (

New Bill Demands Stricter Evidence Standards for Child Removal in Oklahoma

Monday, February 3

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma legislative session starts today and one important topic that’s being addressed is child welfare.House Bill 1100 would require clear and convincing evidence for the state to keep a child away from their parent or guardian.Right now, the legal standard is that if it's...

Okla. Lawmakers Return to Capitol for 2025 Legislative Session

Monday, February 3

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Lawmakers were back at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday for the start of the 2025 legislative session.The legislative session kicked off with Governor Stitt's State of the State address on Monday afternoon. Then, committee meetings will in the following days begin looking at...

Glass and a Glass! Ladies Night Out Fundraiser in Tonkawa

Monday, February 3

A festive Ladies Night Out event in Tonkawa, “Glass and a Glass!” is set for 6:30, Wednesday, February 12 to benefit Heart in the Park’s beautification and landscaping campaign. “Glass and a Glass!” participants will create an original fused glass pendant, magnet or...

Luttrell Announces REAP Grants for District 37

Monday, February 3

Oklahoma City, OK — Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, announced that several communities in House District 37 will receive funding through the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) program for infrastructure improvements and public safety projects.“These grants, totaling over $425,000, are important to our district and rural Oklahoma,” Luttrell said....

Oklahoma Proposal Requires Parents to Provide Immigration Status When Enrolling Students

Monday, February 3

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposed rule approved recently by the State Board of Education.The board voted unanimously to approve the rule aimed at helping

Oklahoma County Jail’s New Behavioral Health Center to Open by 2026

Monday, February 3

The final renderings reveal more details about the design of

America’s last big-city stockyard in downtown Oklahoma City is up for sale

Sunday, February 2

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On the edge of a thriving downtown dotted with luxury hotels and trendy restaurants is a more than 100-year-old relic of Oklahoma City's western heritage: One of the world's largest cattle stockyards.But maybe not for much longer.The Oklahoma National Stockyards —...

Watch Ponca City Basketball vs. Stillwater

Friday, January 31

The Cats are at home against Stillwater. 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 6:15pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:30.