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WASHINGTON — Immigration will figure prominently in the 2024 presidential campaign, continuing its run as one of the nation’s longest-running and most divisive issues. Republicans plan to feature the troubles at the southern border as evidence for their argument that President Joe Biden is failing.

PERRY -- Wrestling in the Perry Lady Tournament of Champions, the Ponca City girls came away as the event’s runners-up. Two wrestlers, Tootie Bales as 115 pounds and Adisyn Ivers at 135 won their weight division.

Dressed in a jean vest, a cowboy hat and his usual swagger, Roquan Smith considered the game he’d just been a part of — the one in which the Ravens’ defense refused to let the upstart Houston Texans ever sniff a rhythm, ever see the red zone, ever feel comfortable on offense.

EDMOND -- Both Ponca City High School basketball teams came away with victories in the Bruce Gray Invitational Tournament held last week at Deer Creek High School. The Lady Cats picked up a big win Saturday over Stillwater in the third-place game after winning their opener Thursday against Holland Hall.

Jared Goff versus Everybody. The Detroit Lions quarterback came out on the winning side Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and fellow No.

The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Ponca Politics Committee will be hosting a candidate forum in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall from 12 pm to 1 pm on Friday, Jan. 26.

In the week between the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary in 2016, Donald Trump was still a budding political phenom. U.S.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma has set a new record this school year for issuing emergency teaching certifications, a sign the state’s teacher shortage has progressed. The state issued a new all-time high of 4,676 emergency certifications from June through December, representing teaching hires for the 2023-24 school year.

With the cold temperatures that have hit over the past few weeks, its always good to remember the indoor entertainment that Ponca City has to offer. The Ponca City RecPlex is a 24 million dollar 79,000 square foot facility that works year round to offer opportunities to keep active for people of all ages.