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PC Board of Commissioners Hold Regular Session 9 February - February 09, 2021
The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 8, 2021. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance....
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Local Businesses Donate Water to All Ponca City Public Schools - February 09, 2021
Farha Wholesale Company of Ponca City recently orchestrated a plan to provide water bottles for every school in the Ponca City Public School District. The Beaty family (Brad, Tina, ...
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Senate approves telemedicine legislation; will reduce mental health transports - February 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has passed legislation that would provide immediate patient care via telemedicine and reduce costly mental health transports for patients when a law enforcement of...
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Committee approves bill to protect rights of lactating school employees - February 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure to allow teachers and other school employees who are nursing the same rights as state and federal employees was passed unanimously Tuesday by the Senate Education Commi...
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Senate unanimously approves bill to standardize unexplained infant deaths - February 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate voted unanimously Tuesday for a measure requiring standardized investigations following sudden, unexplained infant deaths. Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, ...
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Luttrell, Others, want Governor to address DPS Wait Times - February 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bipartisan group of Oklahoma State Representatives today sent a letter to Governor Kevin Stitt expressing their support for an executive order to address challenges and lengthy w...
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Bill Filed to stop fraudulent use of disabled veterans sales tax exemption - February 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) Oklahoma currently has twice as many military tax-exempt certificates as 100% disabled veterans in the state. Sen. Frank Simpson, R...
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Bill to Help Homeless Youth Passes Committee - February 09, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa, today won committee passage of a bill that would help homeless youth get access to housing, medical care, education and other services. House Bil...
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US Attorney Timothy J. Downing Announces Resignation - February 09, 2021
Resignation to be effective February 28, 2021 OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, United States Attorney Timothy J. Downing announced that he has submitted his resignation to the President, to be...
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Unofficial Results are in: Bodick Wins Commissioner Seat - February 09, 2021
Unofficial vote tally has Robert Bodick winning Ponca City Board of Commissioners seat #4 against Terron Liles with 670 votes over 542. The Kay County Election Board has not yet certified the resul...