Area Forecast
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...
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NOC Provides Income Tax Preparation Service
Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is providing free basic income tax return preparation for students, NOC employees, and area residents starting Feb. 13 at NOC Tonkawa.Singles or families making less than $75,000 per year qualify for the free service.Trained tax preparers from the NOC Business Division and area volunteers will be available for tax assistance...
Oklahoma Bill Aims to Raise Compensation for Those Wrongfully Convicted
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — If you were wrongfully convicted of a crime in Oklahoma and got released today, the state would give you a maximum of $175,000.
However, that could soon change to $50,000 for every year the person was behind bars if
Rep. Tammy West Reminds Oklahomans to Apply for Caring for Caregivers Tax Credit
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, is encouraging eligible Oklahomans to apply for the Caring for Caregivers tax credit while filing their 2024 taxes.
In 2023, the Oklahoma Legislature created the
Fetgatter Passes Storm Chasing Licensing Bill
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.
ELECTION DAY LAWS AND REMINDERS
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...
Cherokee Nation Chief Raises Concerns Over Federal Job Cuts
A federal judge has temporarily paused the deadline for federal employees to decide whether to accept
Hamas and Israel Exchange Hostages and Prisoners, as Israel Withdraws From Key Corridor
MUGHRAQA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces withdrew from a key Gaza corridor on Sunday, Israeli officials and Hamas said, part of Israel’s commitments under
Watch Ponca City Basketball @ Union
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.
Drummond Announces Defeat of Biden Administration’s EV Mandate
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...
