Author: Beverly Cantrell
Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family’s lawsuit
A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, suffered from asthma, a chronic disease, that he treated...
Drummond Defends Religious Organization’s Authority to Hire Based on Beliefs
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is standing up for religious organizations' rights to make their own employment decisions. He joined 19 other state attorneys general to file an amicus brief that could impact how religious organizations hire employees.
The case involves an entity in Washington state fighting for...
Trump Agrees to Pause Tariffs on Canada and Mexico After They Pledge to Boost Border Enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few...
China Announces Counter Tariffs on Numerous U.S. Products With U.S. Levies Due to Take Effect
China said Tuesday it would counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures aimed at the U.S., ratcheting up trade tensions between the two economic heavyweights.U.S. tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico were...
Early Voting Begins Thursday
Early voting begins Thursday, February 6,2025 for voters in Kay County that live in the Ponca City Municipality. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said early voting is open to all voters...
Medicaid in Oklahoma: What it is and Who it Covers
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to low-income individuals, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and those with disabilities. In
FDA Expands Approval for Antidepressant Nasal Spray
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New Bill Demands Stricter Evidence Standards for Child Removal in Oklahoma
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma legislative session starts today and one important topic that’s being addressed is child welfare.House Bill 1100 would require clear and convincing evidence for the state to keep a child away from their parent or guardian.Right now, the legal standard is that if it's more probable than not that...
Okla. Lawmakers Return to Capitol for 2025 Legislative Session
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Lawmakers were back at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday for the start of the 2025 legislative session.The legislative session kicked off with Governor Stitt's State of the State address on Monday afternoon. Then, committee meetings will in the following days begin looking at some of the bills that...
Glass and a Glass! Ladies Night Out Fundraiser in Tonkawa
A festive Ladies Night Out event in Tonkawa, “Glass and a Glass!” is set for 6:30, Wednesday, February 12 to benefit Heart in the Park’s beautification and landscaping campaign. “Glass and a Glass!” participants will create an original fused glass pendant, magnet or keychain and learn about the...
