• High Speed Internet Wireless Access Point available in Newkirk

    High Speed Internet Wireless Access Point available in Newkirk - April 28, 2021

    Through cooperation with OneNet, Dr. Brian Whitacre of OSU Agriculture Economics, and Kay County OSU Extension, there is now a Wireless Internet Access Point available in the parking lot north of the ...

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  • New Laws protect state employee leave during state emergencies

    New Laws protect state employee leave during state emergencies - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Two bills protecting the leave of state employees during governor-declared state emergencies are now law. Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer, authored the bills after learning of the h...

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  • Unlawful Assembly added to Oklahoma RICO Statutes

    Unlawful Assembly added to Oklahoma RICO Statutes - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Kevin Stitt today signed a bill that adds unlawful assembly to Oklahoma’s Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. House Bill 2095 was authored by Rep...

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  • Increased punishment for adults providing alcohol to minors

    Increased punishment for adults providing alcohol to minors - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed Tuesday strengthening penalties for those who knowingly sell or provide alcohol to minors. Senate Bill 283 by Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, will requ...

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  • OMA recognizes two long-time City of Ponca City employees

    OMA recognizes two long-time City of Ponca City employees - April 28, 2021

      The OMA (Oklahoma Municipal Alliance) recognized Phil Johnston, Ponca City Energy General Manager, as the 2021 recipient of the Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award, and Cindy Heidlage, Po...

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  • New utility laws will protect Oklahomans

    New utility laws will protect Oklahomans - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Senate bills to help manage huge spikes in energy costs after February’s historic winter storm will protect seniors, families, small businesses and Oklahoma’s economy.  Th...

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  • Hofmeister applauds Health Education Act

    Hofmeister applauds Health Education Act - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (April 28, 2021) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today commended Gov. Kevin Stitt for signing Senate Bill 89 into law. The measure creates the Health ...

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  • Pfeiffer’s ICE Legislation Signed into Law

    Pfeiffer’s ICE Legislation Signed into Law - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, today commented on the governor signing legislation that will require Oklahoma law enforcement to comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...

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  • Oklahoma House Honors Famed Cowboy Poet Red Steagall

    Oklahoma House Honors Famed Cowboy Poet Red Steagall - April 28, 2021

      OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon today honored famed cowboy entertainer Red Steagall with a citation from the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Steagall gave a short performa...

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  • Governor signs medical parole reform

    Governor signs medical parole reform - April 28, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – More elderly and frail inmates in Oklahoma’s prisons could soon qualify for medical parole under legislation signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 320, authored by Sen. Jessica Ga...

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