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Mike Seals Trio take the stage for a Jazzy July 10 Full Moon Concert
Mike Seals Trio will headline the Full Moon Concert on Thursday, July 10 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. The band features Mike Seals, piano; Don Long, drums; and Lane Turgeon, bass who will entertain with jazz classics from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and beyond.
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Oklahoma schools must fully fund student meals with existing state and federal dollars
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Starting this coming school year, 2025-2026, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will require every school district to fully fund student meals using existing state and federal operational dollars.The move aims to address what State Superintendent Ryan Walters describes as gross mismanagement and bureaucracies... Read More.
Committee bans thimerosal in flu vaccines, aligning with Trump health initiative
(TNND) — In a significant development for President Trump's Make America Healthy Again initiative, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to eliminate the use of the controversial neurotoxin thimerosal from vaccines.The committee's decision, passed with a 5-1 vote, restricts flu vaccines to those free of thimerosal, a... Read More.
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S. allies in Asia.Trump provided notice of the tariffs to begin on Aug. 1 by posting letters on Truth Social... Read More.
Leadership Ponca City Class 39 have been selected
The participants for Leadership Ponca City Class 39 have been selected!We had a tremendous group of applicants this year, making the selection process one of the most competitive and impressive in recent memory. Our Class 39 Chairs — Sean Grigsba, Molly Kyler, and Erica Fetters — were tasked with... Read More.
Free Lunch for Kids
First Lutheran School at 1104 N 4th will be serving free lunches for kids all summer long, beginning on May 27th and ending on August 6th. They will be closed on July 4th.Meal times will be 11:00-12:15 Monday-Friday*Adult meals are available for a $5.00 charge*
Floods in central Texas: At least 82 dead, 10 children missing as search efforts intensify
KERRVILLE, Texas (TNND) — At least 82 people are dead and 10 children are still missing after heavy rains caused flash floods to rip through central Texas along the Guadalupe River on the Fourth of July.Rescuers have continued their search for the missing, including a camp counselor... Read More.
NOC offers targeted enrollment for prospective students
Northern Oklahoma College is hosting targeted enrollment dates for summer and fall enrollment July 6-8 for prospective students.The dates, times, and locations are as follows:July 8 – NOC Tonkawa’s Wilkin Hall, 9 a.m. – noon or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.July 9 – NOC Enid’s Zollars Library, 9 a.m.... Read More.
New Student Enrollment Opportunity for the Upcoming 2025-2026 School Year
Attention:• If you are new to the Ponca City• If your student did not complete the 2024-2025school year, but will be attending Ponca City Public Schools in 2025-2026Please use the provided QR code to book an appointment to enroll.
Appointments will be available from July 7-17. They will be closed on Fridays.Simply scan the QR code... Read More.
New political party aims to unite Oklahomans, dubbed the Sooner State Party
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — A new political party is launching in Oklahoma, dubbed the Sooner State Party.The group's message is, no more red, no more blue, just Oklahomans charging forward together. The group held a press conference at the Neal Center for Justice in Oklahoma City on July 4.During... Read More.
Oklahomans urged to unite as SNAP reductions challenge food security statewide
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill”, touted for historic tax cuts and entitlement reforms, includes major reductions to SNAP and Medicaid, sparking concern among hunger relief agencies statewide.According to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the bill’s proposed $230 billion cut to SNAP—along with states... Read More.
