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Ponca City Mayoral Election Results

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

Candidate Choice Absentee Mail Early Voting Election Day Total Votes Percent ALAN KELLER 1 2 48 51 2.56%2.56% Complete DIANE ANDERSON 14 25 494 533 26.77%26.77% Complete KELSEY WAGNER 10 72 1,325 1,407 70.67%70.67% Complete Total 25 99 1,867 1,991

Schools Closed

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Tonkawa Newkirk Blackwell Frontier-Red Rock Pioneer Vo-Tech NOC Campuses OSU Campuses Stillwater/Tulsa OU Tulsa

PTC Welding Students Win Top Prize

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

The Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) Welding Fabrication team claimed 1st place at the regional competition last week, showcasing their exceptional skills and teamwork. Team members Colton Cink from Medford, Danner Lessert from Fairfax, and Adrian Perez from Ponca City worked together to take home the top honor. Under the guidance of instructor Tyler Foster,... Read More.

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Drummond Pushes Back Against Biden-Harris Dietary Recommendations

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is pushing back against dietary recommendations made by a Biden-Harris Administration advisory committee to move meat, poultry and eggs to last on the list of recommended protein sources. In a letter sent Monday to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,... Read More.

60th Legislature Begins Work

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

by Rep. John Pfeiffer The first week of a legislative session always feels a bit like the start of a new school year – fun but exhausting. As we dive into our legislative work, reading bills serves as our homework. The final test will be the budget as we try to balance spending and tax... Read More.

House Subcommittee Passes Bill to Give Teachers More Money at the End of their Career

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Appropriations Education Subcommittee passed a bill this week that would give teachers late in their career the opportunity to earn more money. House Bill 1087, by House Education Chairman Dick Lowe, would extend the teacher salary schedule through year 35 of service, where it currently caps out... Read More.

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Watch Ponca City Basketball @ Bixby

Tuesday, February 11 by Ponca City Now

The Cats are away against Bixby. If you can’t make it to the games in person, we’ll have live streaming video available here with Jordan Woodruff’s broadcast audio from 100.7FM KPNC. Pregame coverage will begin at approximately 3:15pm, with tipoff scheduled at 3:30. https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv

Super Bowl Halftime Performer ‘Banned for Life’ After Waving Flag for Palestine, Sudan

Tuesday, February 11 by TNND

NEW ORLEANS (TNND) — A backup performer in Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans is "banned for life" from all NFL events after staging a protest, according to the league. Viral video circulating social media shows an individual in black holding a flag reading "Sudan" and "Gaza” during the halftime show. The flag was... Read More.

Prepare Now For Colder Weather

Tuesday, February 11 by Ponca City Now

Plan ahead so you can be prepared!Forecast-COLD!!The Ponca City Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast predicting extremely cold weather and low wind chills causes lots of water issues and hopefully following these tips will help!1. If you have had problems with frozen... Read More.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Issues Ruling Regarding Sex Offender Residency Near Parks

Tuesday, February 11 by News 6

The Oklahoma Supreme Court rules sex offenders cannot live within 2,000 feet of a city park, even if they registered before the regulation became law. The court battle comes after an El Reno man who was convicted of rape was told by police he could not purchase a property that was 300 feet from a park,... Read More.

Legislative Update With Sen. Bill Coleman-Ponca City

Tuesday, February 11 by Ponca City Now

The legislative session is off to a busy start. The Senate and the House gaveled in for the four-month legislative session on Monday, Feb. 3. The session officially kicked off with senators and representatives gathering in the House chamber to listen to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s seventh State of the State address. I appreciate that the... Read More.

Area Forecast

Tuesday, February 11 by Ponca City Now-NWS

Today Cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight Snow and freezing rain before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet between 2am and 3am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 3am. Low around 27. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance... Read More.