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Cherokee Nation holiday begins with State of the Nation Address in Tahlequah

Monday, September 1

TALEQUAH, Okla. - Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. opened the annual Cherokee Nation holiday with a State of the Nation Address focused on progress in healthcare and unity for the future. Hoskin said annual patient visits in the Cherokee Nation health system have increased by about 700,000 over... Read More.

Ceremonial Signing Held for Bill Expanding Sarah Stitt Act

Monday, September 1

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, joined Gov. Kevin Stitt for a ceremonial bill signing of House Bill 2364, which expands the Sarah Stitt Act to improve workforce readiness and reduce barriers for Oklahomans reentering society after incarceration. Hill authored HB2364 to ensure eligible inmates are... Read More.

PragerU reveals full list of questions from Oklahoma’s new ‘America First’ teacher test

Monday, September 1

OKLAHOMA CITY - Teachers moving to Oklahoma from California or New York will now be required to pass a newly unveiled “America First” certification test, a 34-question exam designed in partnership with PragerU and championed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters as a way to block what he calls “radical... Read More.

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Oklahoma County jail inmate had 39 grams of fentanyl in cell, investigators say

Monday, September 1

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — An inmate at the Oklahoma County Detention Center is facing a new charge after investigators say a large amount of fentanyl was found in her cell. Investigators say they received a tip that led to a targeted cell search inside the facility on Thursday. During the search,... Read More.

State Rep. Burns resigns after domestic abuse, assault charges

Monday, September 1

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — State Rep. Ty Burns resigned from office on Saturday, according to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. This decision comes after Burns pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of domestic abuse and two misdemeanor counts of assault on Thursday. Burns began his official resignation... Read More.

Suspended Little Leaguer’s bat sells for nearly $10,000 at auction

Monday, September 1

PHILADELPHIA -- The bat tossed in the air by a New Jersey Little Leaguer to celebrate a home run that earned him a suspension later lifted by a judge sold Friday for nearly $10,000 at auction. All proceeds from the sale of 12-year-old Marco Rocco’s signed bat will be donated to... Read More.

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Muscogee Chief blocks tribal IDs for descendants of Freedman amid review

Saturday, August 30

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press OKMULGEE, OK (AP) — Black descendants of Freedmen who are seeking Muscogee Nation citizenship will have to wait for tribal IDs after Chief David Hill on Thursday blocked the tribe’s citizenship board from issuing them until leaders decide how to change the tribe’s constitution. The... Read More.

Watch Ponca City Football vs. Enid

Friday, August 29

The Cats are at home against Enid. If you can’t make it to the game in person, we’ll have live streaming video available at the link below with Jordan Woodruff’s broadcast audio from 100.7FM KPNC. Pregame coverage will begin on the radio at approximately 6:00pm, with the web stream... Read More.

CITY OF PONCA CITY WILL OBSERVE THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Friday, August 29

City Hall Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, September 1, and will REOPEN on Tuesday, September 2. Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Monday, September 1, and WILL RESUME on Tuesday, September 2. As there will be no residential trash collection on Monday, September 1, please only put trash... Read More.

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Man arrested in 2024 in Ponca City, sentenced to two years in prison for 1969 death in Nebraska

Friday, August 29

WAHOO, Neb. —A 77-year-old Ponca City man, was sentenced to two years behind bars on Wednesday for the death of a 17 year old woman in 1969. In November 2024, Joseph Ambroz was arrested in Ponca City for the murder of 17-year-old Mary Key Heese's murder in... Read More.

DC Mayor Bowser reverses course, admits Trump’s federal crime crackdown is working

Friday, August 29

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser initially expressed fear of President Donald Trump’s plan to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital, but its clear success made her change her mind. After Trump announced his plans to deploy National Guard troops and assume oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)... Read More.

Oklahoma State Rep. Ty Burns pleads guilty, sentenced for domestic abuse, assault

Thursday, August 28

OKLAHOMA CITY - A state representative pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of domestic abuse and two misdemeanor counts of assault and will receive a one-year suspended sentence, according to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Rep. Ty Burns was charged by prosecutors for the November 2024 and April 25, 2025, incidents involving... Read More.