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Silvan Zingg Live at Marland’s Grand Home
Silvan Zingg will perform a Boogie, Blues, & Jazz Piano Convert at Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand, at 7:30pm on Feb. 13.Pre-concert Party 6PM-7:30PM, reserved tickets $55 (includes international foods & desserts)Concert Only, reserved tickets $35 (includes refreshments)Tickets are available at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, 420 E. Grand Ave., 580-765-4400, Marland’s...
Phillips 66 Supports Local Law Enforcement with $50,000 Donation for Critical Radio Equipment Upgrades
Phillips 66 has donated $50,000 to the Ponca City Police Department to support the purchase of upgraded radio equipment, ensuring enhanced communication capabilities for officers in the field. The investment in new technology will improve response times, officer safety, and overall public safety for the Ponca City community. A formal check presentation was made...
Buying candy, soda with food stamps banned under proposed Kansas bill
TOPEKA — Purchasing soda and candy with food stamps would no longer be permitted under a proposed Kansas bill, but whether the federal government would accept the move is unclear.Previous efforts to request waivers from the rules of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under which food stamps are funded and administered...
Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family’s lawsuit
A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, suffered from asthma, a chronic disease, that he treated...
Drummond Defends Religious Organization’s Authority to Hire Based on Beliefs
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is standing up for religious organizations' rights to make their own employment decisions. He joined 19 other state attorneys general to file an amicus brief that could impact how religious organizations hire employees.
The case involves an entity in Washington state fighting for...
Watch Ponca City Basketball vs. Muskogee
The Cats are at home against Muskogee. 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.
Trump Agrees to Pause Tariffs on Canada and Mexico After They Pledge to Boost Border Enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few...
China Announces Counter Tariffs on Numerous U.S. Products With U.S. Levies Due to Take Effect
China said Tuesday it would counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures aimed at the U.S., ratcheting up trade tensions between the two economic heavyweights.U.S. tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico were...
Early Voting Begins Thursday
Early voting begins Thursday, February 6,2025 for voters in Kay County that live in the Ponca City Municipality. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said early voting is open to all voters...