• Governor Signs Life Support Protection Into Law

    Governor Signs Life Support Protection Into Law - May 21, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation allowing Oklahoma courts to grant guardians the power to consent to withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining procedures through a separate order was signed into law by...

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  • State Pensioners COLA Adjustment Becomes Law

    State Pensioners COLA Adjustment Becomes Law - May 21, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation granting cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees in six Oklahoma pension plans, including teachers, firefighters, police, public employees and justices and judges...

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  • Riley Boatwright Act Signed into Law

    Riley Boatwright Act Signed into Law - May 21, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation requiring school districts across the state to provide emergency medical services at athletic events and school activities was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Kevin Stit...

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  • Governor Signs Juvenile Justice Protection Bill

    Governor Signs Juvenile Justice Protection Bill - May 21, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor on Monday signed a bill to protect children 12 years of age or younger from being placed in a state juvenile detention facility unless all alternatives have been exhaust...

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  • City Parks and Rec Department to Open More Today

    City Parks and Rec Department to Open More Today - May 21, 2020

    OPEN UP AND RECOVER SAFELY  Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City wil...

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  • Alcohol Curbside Sales and Deliveries Now Allowed by Law

    Alcohol Curbside Sales and Deliveries Now Allowed by Law - May 21, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY – A convenience to Oklahoma consumers born out of the pandemic will be allowed to remain in place.  The measure, by Sen Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, and Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, a...

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  • New Law: Courtroom Video Conferencing Allowed

    New Law: Courtroom Video Conferencing Allowed - May 21, 2020

    Bill Allowing Video Conferencing in District Court Becomes Law OKLAHOMA CITY – Courtrooms across the state will now be allowed to use videoconferencing in district court proceedings after being sig...

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  • Bill extending emergency certifications becomes law

    Bill extending emergency certifications becomes law - May 21, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s schools will soon have more teaching applicants thanks to a bill signed Thursday. The State Board of Education approved emergency rules in March to allow emergency teach...

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  • The Pioneer Woman Mercantile Re-Opens!

    The Pioneer Woman Mercantile Re-Opens! - May 21, 2020

    Osage County Corners the Market on Social Distancing Fun! OSAGE CO., OKLAHOMA, 5/21/2020 - Osage County Tourism is excited to announce The Pioneer Woman Mercantile re-opened its doors Thursday, May...

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  • Comanche County Continues to Move Inmates

    Comanche County Continues to Move Inmates - May 21, 2020

    Comanche County Jail Inmates Continue Move to State Prison The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) continues transporting healthy inmates from the Comanche County Detention Center (CCDC) in L...

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