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Legislative Update With Sen. Bill Coleman-Ponca City

by Ponca City Now
The legislative session is off to a busy start. The Senate and the House gaveled in for the four-month legislative session on Monday, Feb. 3. The session officially kicked off with senators and representatives gathering in the House chamber to listen to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s seventh State of the State address.I appreciate that the... Read More.

Area Forecast

by Ponca City Now-NWS
Today Cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.Tonight Snow and freezing rain before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet between 2am and 3am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 3am. Low around 27. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance... Read More.

NOC Provides Income Tax Preparation Service

by Ponca City Now
Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is providing free basic income tax return preparation for students, NOC employees, and area residents starting Feb. 13 at NOC Tonkawa.Singles or families making less than $75,000 per year qualify for the free service.Trained tax preparers from the NOC Business Division and area volunteers will be available for tax assistance... Read More.
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Fetgatter Passes Storm Chasing Licensing Bill

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, recently passed a bill in committee that would allow professional storm chasers to obtain licensing through the state that will allow them special accommodations while they are tracking severe weather. House Bill 2426 passed the House Business Committee 9 to 0. It will now be eligible to... Read More.
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ELECTION DAY LAWS AND REMINDERS

by Ponca City Now
Voters in Kay County who will be voting February 11, 2025 for the Ponca City Mayor Election are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week. While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the... Read More.

Cherokee Nation Chief Raises Concerns Over Federal Job Cuts

by News 6
A federal judge has temporarily paused the deadline for federal employees to decide whether to accept President Donald Trump’s offer to resign, as his administration pushes to reduce the federal workforce.The White House offered more than 2 million federal workers a "deferred resignation" program, allowing them to resign while retaining full benefits until Sept.... Read More.

OSU Board of Regents Names Dr. James Hess as Interim President After Shrum’s Resignation

by News 6
STILLWATER, Okla. -Oklahoma State University’s Board of Regents met recently to determine the university’s next steps following President Kayse Shrum’s sudden resignation.One of the first steps was to name Dr. James Hess interim president. Hess currently serves as the Vice Provost for the OSU Center for Health Sciences and as a Professor of Family Medicine... Read More.
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Drummond Announces Defeat of Biden Administration’s EV Mandate

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today the long-awaited defeat of the Biden Administration’s burdensome emissions regulations from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In 2023, Oklahoma joined a 21-state coalition to challenge the Biden Administration’s attempt to drive gas-powered cars off the road. The FHWA rule would have forced states to set... Read More.
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