Ponca City Now

11/06/2026

https://www.poncacitynow.com/local/poncapost/peace-pavilion-dedicated-in-ponca-city-to-honor-dr-stephanie-husen/

PONCA CITY, Okla. — A new pavilion at Lake Ponca is honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Stephanie Husen, one of the four victims killed in the Saint Francis Hospital shooting in Tulsa in 2022. The Peace Pavilion was dedicated recently following a years-long effort led by landscape architect Carl S...

11/06/2026

https://www.poncacitynow.com/local/poncapost/jacobs-ladder-foundation-for-safety-awareness-training-charity-golf-scramble/

$15,000 HOLE-IN-ONE CHALLENGE Think you’ve got the perfect shot? Register your team today and join us for an exciting day of golf, fellowship, and community support at the Jacob’s Ladder Foundation for Safety Awareness & Training Charity Golf Scramble. One lucky golfer who sinks a hole-in-one on...

11/06/2026

https://www.poncacitynow.com/local/poncapost/local-farmer-shares-concerns-about-minimum-wage-state-question/

Local farmer shares concerns about minimum wage state question. (Mason Bolay) PERRY, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma’s primary election is one week away, and voters will decide on a state question to raise the minimum wage. Farmers across the state are raising concerns about the state question, includin...

11/06/2026

https://www.poncacitynow.com/local/poncapost/drummond-praises-trumps-signing-of-secure-america-act-following-multistate-push/

OKLAHOMA CITY (June 10, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised President Trump for signing the Secure America Act into law, which delivers sustained funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The signing came after Drummond a...

10/06/2026

We’re narrowing down the ETA and it looks to be closer to 4:00-4:30 ⏰🤠 bring signs, honk your horns, and come be a part of the welcoming committee for our Stock Contractor: Andrews Rodeo Company! 🇺🇸🚒🚔🚨🇺🇸

More ideas of where to set-up to watch: Braums (Ice Cream), Freddy’s (Ice Cream), Sonic (Shakes), HteaO (Teas) 🍦🍧🧋

10/06/2026

https://www.poncacitynow.com/local/poncapost/ohp-investigating-deadly-motorcycle-crash-in-osage-county/

OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a Ponca City man in Osage County. According to state troopers, 44-year-old Jeremy Bearden was traveling on US-60 east of County Road when a box fell off the back of his motorcycle. Investigators said ...

10/06/2026

Call 580-762-5266 to enter your team!

10/06/2026

https://www.poncacitynow.com/local/poncapost/oklahoma-heat-wave-raises-heart-health-concerns-doctors-warn/

OKLAHOMA CITY – Extreme summer heat across Oklahoma is prompting warnings from doctors about increased strain on the heart, particularly for people with underlying health conditions. Some parts of the state are experiencing heat indices near or above triple digits, according to health officials, w...

10/06/2026

https://www.poncacitynow.com/local/126000-oklahomans-could-lose-soonercare-under-new-federal-work-requirements/

OKLAHOMA, U.S. – A new federal law will require many adults enrolled in SoonerCare to prove they are working, attending school, or performing community service in order to keep their health insurance coverage — and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority estimates up to 126,000 Oklahomans could be af...

10/06/2026

https://www.poncacitynow.com/local/poncapost/oklahoma-generates-12-8b-in-tourism-revenue-spending-report-shows/

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s tourism industry generated nearly $12.8 billion in direct visitor spending in 2025, supporting more than 109,000 jobs across the state, officials said. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department said the numbers show tourism remains a major economic driver in all 7...