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NOC Tonkawa Reschedules Northern Encounter for Jan. 28

by Ponca City Now
Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 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... Read More.

Oklahoma County Jail Construction: Controversies, legal battles, and rising costs

by News 9
The job of building a new Oklahoma County Detention Center has been at the center of many meetings, debates, protests and even lawsuits over the past three years. Here is a timeline detailing major milestones as county commissioners face the consequences of a long wait and the rising costs inflation brings. Oklahoma County voters approved... Read More.

Ponca City Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Person

by Ponca City Now
Ponca City, OK – January 23, 2025 – The Ponca City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Jeremiah Demitrus Moneta, who was reported missing on Monday, January 20, 2025. Jeremiah is an African American male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs around 130 pounds. His family reported him missing... Read More.
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Drummond Requests Clemency Denial for Wendell Grissom

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board reject clemency for Wendell Arden Grissom. He is set for execution in March for the murder of Amber Dawn Matthews.On the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2005, Grissom and another man, Jessie Johns, broke into the Blaine County house of... Read More.

Hasenbeck Files Bill to Prohibit AI Revenge Porn

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, has filed legislation to prohibit the sharing of revenge pornography developed through the use of artificial intelligence. House Bill 1364, which Hasenbeck filed last week, would add sexual content created through artificial intelligence to the statute prohibiting the sharing of revenge pornography. The nonconsensual distribution of pornography... Read More.

State Election Board Conducts Routine Voter List Maintenance

by Ponca City Now
The State Election Board completed its routine, statutorily-mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on Friday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 21. The process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter registrations from Oklahoma’s voter rolls.The removal of inactive and duplicate voter registrations is a thorough, multi-step process the State Election Board is required... Read More.
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Ponca City High School Senior Taylee Slavin Performs in Oklahoma Music Educators All-State Treble Chorus

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TULSA, Oklahoma - Taylee Slavin, a senior at Ponca City High School, demonstrated her exceptional musical talent by performing in the 2025 Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) All-State Treble Chorus on Saturday, January 18, 2025.Slavin was selected through a competitive statewide audition, representing the top 1% of high school vocalists in Oklahoma. The All-State... Read More.

Family Activity Night at the RecPlex

by Ponca City Now
Family Activity Night (F.A.N.) is Saturday, January 25 at the RecPlex at 1604 West Grand from 5-8 pm.Enjoy Inflatables, Roller Skating, Swimming & More!Free for members – day pass rate for the public.Bring your own skates for $2 or rent at the RecPlex for $5.Children under 13 require adult supervision.KidZone will be open and... Read More.
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Capitol Cliff Notes

by Ponca City Now
By Rep. Ty Burns The First Session of the 60th Legislature will start at noon Feb. 3. The first thing that happens each year is we hear the governor's State of the State address. After that, we get to work hearing bills in various committees before they are eligible to be considered on the House... Read More.

Ponca City Development Authority Announces Incentive Contract with Century Products, LLC

by Ponca City Now
The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) is proud to announce an incentive agreement with Century Products, LLC, a leading manufacturer of agricultural and livestock solutions. This collaboration will support Century Products' $2.5 million expansion project, which includes the acquisition of new equipment and the creation of 20 new jobs over the next three years.Century... Read More.
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