• Oklahoma man charged with threatening lawmakers dies

    Oklahoma man charged with threatening lawmakers dies - May 18, 2021

    by: Angela Shen CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – Authorities surrounded a home Saturday night belonging to a man indicted for making threats to lawmakers. The man inside the home died, but au...

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  • Stitt ends federal unemployment early; offers return to work incentive

    Stitt ends federal unemployment early; offers return to work incentive - May 18, 2021

    by: Brent Skarky OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The extra money coming in from Washington for those on unemployment will soon be coming to an end some 2 months before scheduled following Governor Kevin...

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  • Republican lawmaker seeks review of death row conviction

    Republican lawmaker seeks review of death row conviction - May 17, 2021

    By SEAN MURPHY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Oklahoma who supports the death penalty said Monday he and several of his GOP colleagues are seeking an independent investigation into t...

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  • A Message from the Chamber of Commerce President

    A Message from the Chamber of Commerce President - May 17, 2021

    The Chamber’s Business after Hours is Tuesday from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. This month’s business after hours is hosted by First National Bank of Oklahoma. If you are a Chamber...

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  • I-35 resurfacing project in Perry, Noble Co., starts Wednesday

    I-35 resurfacing project in Perry, Noble Co., starts Wednesday - May 17, 2021

    Northbound and southbound I-35 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane at a time in Perry in Noble County just north of Orlando Rd. (mm 180) and just south of US-412/Cimarron Turnpike (mm 194A) ...

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  • Senate Review by Senator Roland Pederson

    Senate Review by Senator Roland Pederson - May 17, 2021

    After months of collaboration and discussion, Senate and House leadership have released the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which will begin on July 1. I’m thrilled this budget makes substant...

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  • Senate Dem Leader opposes plan to reject Fed Unemployment Funds

    Senate Dem Leader opposes plan to reject Fed Unemployment Funds - May 17, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Today Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Oklahoma will prematurely end the federal Pandemic Une...

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  • Governor Signs Bill to Update College Savings Plan

    Governor Signs Bill to Update College Savings Plan - May 17, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that updates allowable uses for qualified higher education expenses under the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan was signed into law by the governor. House Bill 1962, author...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 18 May 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 18 May 2021 - May 17, 2021

    Situation Update: COVID-19   COVID-19 Cases 451,278 New Cases 77 New Cases 7 day Average 138 Active Cases 1,410 CDC/NCHS Prov...

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  • Tulsa Race Massacre commission removes Gov. Stitt

    Tulsa Race Massacre commission removes Gov. Stitt - May 16, 2021

    By SEAN MURPHY and TERRY WALLACE TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The commission formed to observe the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre announced Friday that it had booted Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt ...

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