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Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House

by AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year’s official White House Christmas tree, a white fir from a farm in Michigan that arrived by horse-drawn carriage.The tree, which came from Korson’s Tree Farms, arrived on the North Portico. It was delivered by a pair of Clydesdales named Logan... Read More.

Legislative Update

by Ponca City Now
The Senate wrapped up interim studies by the end of October after committees spent four months exploring a wide range of policy topics. I’m pleased to say that all the studies held before the Senate Business and Insurance Committee were extremely productive and will likely lead to legislation filed ahead of next year’s legislative... Read More.

Ponca City Festival of Angels Begins This Week

by Ponca City Now
Ponca City at Festival of Angels begins this week. Enjoy lighted displays, colorful exhibits, and animated shows throughout Ponca City at Festival of Angels, the city’s annual holiday lights celebration. This festival is one of the largest drive-through animated Christmas light displays in northern Oklahoma and features over 300 displays available across three locations.Pick... Read More.
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NOC receives clean audit report at November BOR meeting

by Ponca City Now
During the Nov. 19, 2025 Board of Regents meeting, Regents approved the FY2025 external audit report, as presented by Kirk Vanderslice, Hinkle & Company, PC. Vanderslice announced a clean unmodified opinion with a clean opinion on internal controls. Additionally, he congratulated Vice President for Financial Affairs Anita Simpson for her years of service.The 2026-2027... Read More.

Drummond orders OptumRX to stop illegal clawbacks

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued a cease and desist letter to OptumRx following reports that the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) attempted to engage in illegal, retroactive reimbursement clawbacks from Oklahoma pharmacies. The Attorney General's Pharmacy Benefit Manager Compliance and Enforcement Unit received credible information that OptumRx discovered an internal error concerning... Read More.

Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on peace plan continue

by AP
A residential building is seen heavily damaged after a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, overnight, with at least seven people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. A Ukrainian attack... Read More.
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University Center Hosts Scholarship Celebration

by Ponca City Now
On Friday, November 21, the University Center Foundation hosted a Scholarship Celebration to thank donors participating in the fall Scholarship Matching Initiative. The Celebration took place in the historic Marland Board Room at Phillips 66 Refinery.The event thanked corporate partners who together have contributed $34,000 to the Initiative as well as individual donors who... Read More.

Oklahoma mother sues Roblox over alleged child exploitation

by News 9
OKLAHOMA CITY -An Oklahoma mother is suing Roblox, alleging the app puts kids in danger and enables predators.A news release from the Dolman Law Group said the lawsuit was filed on November 20, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where Roblox Corporation is headquartered.What the... Read More.
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PCPD Arrest Men for Trafficking Meth in Ponca City

by Ponca City Now-PCPD
Early Thursday morning, investigators with the Ponca City Police Department, the PCPD Tactical Team, agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the 8th District Attorney's Office Task Force, executed simultaneous search warrants on two homes near 9th St. and Drummond in Ponca City.These search warrants are the result an extensive cooperative investigation conducted... Read More.

Alia Dust crowned Miss NOC 2026

by Ponca City Now
Alia Dust of Winfield, Kansas was crowned Miss NOC Tuesday night inside the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center.She was crowned by Miss NOC 2025 Adysen Thompson and Miss Oklahoma 2025 Tessa Dorrell.Dust, a freshman at NOC Tonkawa, received a $1000 scholarship award and $1,000 wardrobe scholarship, Miss America crown and... Read More.
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