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Putting Our Health and Values First

Friday, July 4 by Ponca City Now

As we celebrate Independence Day, I hope every Oklahoman takes a moment to reflect on what this nation stands for, which is liberty, responsibility and the ability to chart our own course.That’s exactly what Oklahoma is doing right now through the governor’s recent announcement of the Make Oklahoma Healthy Again (MOHA) campaign, a state-led... Read More.

100 Deadliest Days: AAA Oklahoma shares summer dangers for teen drivers

Friday, July 4 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Throughout the entire year, more than 30% of deaths on the road occur during the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to the American Automobile Association.AAA said, on average, eight people are killed per day in crashes involving teenagers during the summer, compared to an average... Read More.

Paramount agrees to $16M settlement with Trump over CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ editing dispute

Friday, July 4 by TNND

(TNND) — Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million in settlement with President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ “60 Minutes” interview with the former Vice President and then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris in October.According to several media outlets, Paramount stated that the money will go to Trump’s... Read More.

Thursday, July 3 by Ponca City Now

House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage

Thursday, July 3 by AP

Updated 5:55 AM CDT, July 3, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders and the president himself worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition by his Fourth of... Read More.

NOC Foundation establishes the Don and Sharon Selvey Scholarship

Thursday, July 3 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the establishment of the Donald W. and Sharon K. Selvey Endowed Scholarship Fund.Through the generous support of the Selvey family, the establishment of this permanently restricted endowed scholarship fund will provide NOC students an opportunity to complete their educational goals.Selvey worked very long hours on... Read More.

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED

Thursday, July 3 by Ponca City Now

The City of Ponca City will observe INDEPENDENCE DAY on Friday, July 4, 2025: City Hall Offices will be CLOSED Friday, July 4 and will REOPEN Monday, July 7. Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Friday, July 4 and WILL RESUME on Monday, July 7. As there will be no residential trash collection on Friday,... Read More.

These Oklahoma lakes rank highest for snake sightings

Thursday, July 3 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -As Oklahomans head to the water for their Fourth of July celebrations, a new report from World Atlas highlights several lakes across the state where snake encounters are more likely.Topping the list of likelihood to encounter venomous snakes is Lake Collinsville. Lake Texoma ranks second; however, most snakes spotted around Lake Collinsville... Read More.

Celebrating Independence Day at Stillwater’s Boomer Blast & GRDA’s Firework Show

Thursday, July 3 by Ponca City Now

(Stillwater, OK) – Make plans to attend Stillwater’s Boomer Blast and GRDA’s Fireworks Show and Celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025, with food trucks open at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.This free, annual celebration takes place at Boomer Lake Park, located at the corner of Washington Street and Lakeview Road, and features... Read More.

Here’s how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump’s tax bill becomes law

Thursday, July 3 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.The losses won’t come all at once. The GOP’s “ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act ” makes changes that will whittle away at enrollment through federal health care... Read More.

Medicare & Medicaid Service suffers data breach

Wednesday, July 2 by News 9

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying Medicare beneficiaries whose personal information may have been involved in a data incident affecting Medicare.gov accounts. CMS identified suspicious activity related to the unauthorized creation of certain beneficiary online accounts using personal information obtained from unknown external sources. CMS takes this situation... Read More.

Five City of Pawhuska employees to be laid off after city council approved next year’s budget

Wednesday, July 2 by FX23

PAWHUSKA, Okla. — Pawhuska’ City Council approved next year's budget during Junes City Council meeting, but that means five city employees are being laid off. The layoffs include a firefighter, a police department employee, two people from the street department and one administration position.During the meeting, people expressed their concerns to the city council.... Read More.