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Fetgatter Passes Storm Chasing Licensing Bill

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, recently passed a bill in committee that would allow professional storm chasers to obtain licensing through the state that will allow them special accommodations while they are tracking severe weather. House Bill 2426 passed the House Business Committee 9 to 0. It will now be eligible to... Read More.

ELECTION DAY LAWS AND REMINDERS

by Ponca City Now
Voters in Kay County who will be voting February 11, 2025 for the Ponca City Mayor Election are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the... Read More.
https://fnbok.bank/

Cherokee Nation Chief Raises Concerns Over Federal Job Cuts

by News 6
A federal judge has temporarily paused the deadline for federal employees to decide whether to accept President Donald Trump’s offer to resign, as his administration pushes to reduce the federal workforce.The White House offered more than 2 million federal workers a "deferred resignation" program, allowing them to resign while retaining full benefits until Sept.... Read More.

OSU Board of Regents Names Dr. James Hess as Interim President After Shrum’s Resignation

by News 6
STILLWATER, Okla. -Oklahoma State University’s Board of Regents met recently to determine the university’s next steps following President Kayse Shrum’s sudden resignation.One of the first steps was to name Dr. James Hess interim president. Hess currently serves as the Vice Provost for the OSU Center for Health Sciences and as a Professor of Family Medicine... Read More.
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Watch Ponca City Basketball @ Union

by Ponca City Now
The Cats are away against Union. 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 6:15pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:30.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv

Drummond Announces Defeat of Biden Administration’s EV Mandate

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today the long-awaited defeat of the Biden Administration’s burdensome emissions regulations from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In 2023, Oklahoma joined a 21-state coalition to challenge the Biden Administration’s attempt to drive gas-powered cars off the road. The FHWA rule would have forced states to set... Read More.
https://www.noc.edu/

Lauria and Ashley’s Law Passes First Committee

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, Thursday secured committee passage of a bill that would add accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes that would require an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration for parole. Those convicted also would... Read More.

Watch Ponca City Boys Basketball vs. Putnam City

by Ponca City Now
The Boys Basketball team is at home against Putnam City. If you can’t make it to the game 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 6:15pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:30.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv
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