• Oklahoma County’s first Black sheriff Sworn In

    Oklahoma County’s first Black sheriff Sworn In - January 04, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma County’s first-ever Black sheriff was sworn in on Monday. Republican Tommie Johnson III took the oath of office during a ceremony at his former high school. Johnson...

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  • Legislation filed honoring fallen Oklahoma Air National Guardsman

    Legislation filed honoring fallen Oklahoma Air National Guardsman - January 04, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY –Sen. J.J. Dossett, D-Owasso, and Sen. Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, have filed Senate Bill 225, naming a section of State Highway 20 as the Tech. Sgt. Marshall D. Roberts Memorial Highway...

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  • Voter Registration Deadline is January 15th

    Voter Registration Deadline is January 15th - January 04, 2021

    Friday, January 15, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 9, 2021, Ponca City Municipal and Blackwell Municipal Elections in Kay County, Elect...

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  • Kay County Absentee Ballots Available

    Kay County Absentee Ballots Available - January 04, 2021

    Voters in Kay County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the February 9, Ponca City Municipal and Blackwell Municipal Elections should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Chery...

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  • Young files measure to reinstate the earned income tax credit

    Young files measure to reinstate the earned income tax credit - January 04, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, filed a measure Sunday aimed to reinstate the refundability of the state earned income tax credit (EITC), which serves as an essential tax benefit...

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  • House holding required Organizational Day today

    House holding required Organizational Day today - January 04, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives will hold its constitutionally-required Organizational Day for the 58th Oklahoma Legislature on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Beginning at noon, the House will take ...

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  • Chamber Offers ‘Words to the Wise’

    Chamber Offers ‘Words to the Wise’ - January 04, 2021

    The Ponca City Area Chamber offers the following tips to being successful: Know your job – Be educated in what it takes to perform your job. Always seek to learn. Put co-workers firs...

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  • Dahm files three bills protecting citizens’ rights during the pandemic

    Dahm files three bills protecting citizens’ rights during the pandemic - January 04, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed three bills on Monday aimed to restrain the power of government in its response to the Chinese Coronavirus. “As we start a new year an...

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  • Blackwell Chamber Eliminates Position of Exec Director

    Blackwell Chamber Eliminates Position of Exec Director - January 04, 2021

    The Blackwell Area Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to eliminate the position of Executive Director for the time being to reduce ongoing daily expenses. According to an official statement,...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Report for 4 January 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Report for 4 January 2021 - January 04, 2021

    SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there have been a total of 306,771 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 3,524 confirmed cases, with 34 deaths. O...

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