Legislative Breakfast in Blackwell

Join others for breakfast at Mary's Grill, March 28, 2025 at 7:30AM.Meet your state legislators, hear about legislative measures, and discuss their impacts on the community.
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Bedlam Football in the Spring? Oklahoma State Coach Mike Gundy Suggests Scrimmage Against Sooners

STILLWATER, Okla. -One of the biggest college football topics in 2025 has been the future of spring football. Several college football programs have canceled their traditional spring games for the 2025 season, citing various reasons such as stadium renovations, player development priorities, and concerns over transfer portal tampering. Notably, 19 Power Four programs have opted... Read More.

Oklahoma Man Faces Federal Charges for Large-Scale Dog Fighting Operation: ‘Largest Number of Dogs Ever Seized’

TULSA, Okla. -Federal prosecutors have charged a Broken Arrow man with operating a large-scale dog-fighting ring in Broken Arrow and Haskell, seizing nearly 200 dogs in what the FBI says is its largest confiscation from a single person.The DOJ said Leshon Eugene Johnson appeared in court last week and was charged with possession of 190 pit... Read More.
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Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins Passes

Oklahoma City -Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins has passed at the age of 86. Watkins served Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District for a total of 20 years.Watkins was first elected to the Oklahoma State Senate 1974. Two years later, he won his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for the... Read More.

Wildfires Bring Heartache to the Heartland

by Rep. John PfeifferOklahoma is definitely not a state for the faint of heart. If it's not one natural disaster, it's another, sometimes both together.Wildfires swept through the state beginning March 14, fueled by incredibly strong winds, killing four, injuring 200 and damaging or destroying more than 400 homes.I'm thankful to our firefighters and... Read More.
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Education Classes on Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Offered in Ponca City

PONCA CITY, Okla. – Community members are invited to sign up to attend the Dementia Dialogues training classes beginning in March at the Renfro Center. Dementia Dialogues is an evidence-informed, nationally registered, intervention training program designed to educate community members and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The training... Read More.