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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and City Closings

by Ponca City Now
The Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast will be held on Monday, January 20, at 8:00 a.m. at the Attucks Community Center located at 1001 S. 12th Street. Everyone is invited. • City Hall will be CLOSED Monday, January 20 and REOPEN Tuesday, January 21. • Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE...

NOC Holds Investiture for Diana Morris Watkins

by Ponca City Now
Diana Morris Watkins’ Northern Oklahoma College presidency was made official as the 15th President for NOC.Watkins has served as president since May 2024 when she was appointed president by NOC regents but Tuesday, she was officially inaugurated as the NOC president with an investiture ceremony at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center on the Tonkawa...

EMERGENCY SHELTER ACTIVATING SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND MONDAY NIGHTS

by Ponca City Now
The Emergency Winter Shelter will be available for unsheltered individuals or those whose homes become unsafe due to inclement weather.Location: Attucks Community Center 1001 S. 12th Ponca City, OKDoors will open at 5:00...
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FDA to Cut Nicotine From Cigarettes, in Plan First Floated Under Trump

by Ponca City Now
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is moving to cut out addictive nicotine from cigarettes, according to a long-awaited proposed regulation released Wednesday.The rule aims to force the nearly 12% of Americans still using combustible tobacco products to switch to less dangerous alternatives, like vaping electronic cigarettes...

Deadline to Register to Vote in Feb. 11 Election is January 17

by Ponca City Now
January 17, 2025 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11, 2025 Ponca City Municipal  Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible...

NOC Tonkawa Hosts Northern Encounter Jan. 22

by Ponca City Now
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Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Renfro Center.There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and a drawing for tuition waivers.According to Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Rick Edgington students will be...
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Ryan Walters files $474 million lawsuit over illegal immigration cost to Oklahoma schools

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is suing the federal government. He says he wants them to reimburse Oklahoma for the cost of educating immigrant children. Walters claims that Oklahoma is owed approximately $474 million. He says it's time to hold the Biden-Harris administration accountable. "What we've seen are...

State of Oklahoma IT disposal program saves taxpayer dollars, enhances cybersecurity efforts

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is providing a new program designed to save the state money while enhancing cybersecurity measures when decommissioning outdated state technology. The OMES IT Asset Disposition program focuses on securely refurbishing or disposing of older devices to ensure data protection and cost efficiency.Since February 2024,...
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Sterling Broadcasting Enters Agreement to Sell Stations WBBZ and KQSN

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Sterling Broadcasting to sell Ponca City stations to Team Radio Marketing GroupPONCA CITY, Oklahoma - Bill Coleman & Darrel Dye, the owners of Team Radio Marketing Group, have entered into an agreement with Sterling Broadcasting, LLC to acquire Ponca City radio stations KQSN-FM (1047 The Bull) and WBBZ-AM (News Talk 1230). The sale is...

Nominations Now Open for Ponca Outstanding Citizen & Volunteer

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Nominations are open for the 2024 Outstanding Citizen and Volunteer of the Year to be presented at the 130th Chamber Celebration on January 23, 2025. Click on the links below to make nominations through Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024.Nominate a deserving candidate for the 2024 Outstanding Citizen 
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