Biden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more.

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt did in 1906 what Congress was unwilling to do through legislation: He used his new authority under the Antiquities Act to designate Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument. Then came Antiquities Act protections for the Petrified Forest in Arizona,... Read More.
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OKC officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man to the ground

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Prosecutors charged an Oklahoma City police officer with felony assault on Thursday after he slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, following an argument over a traffic ticket.Sgt. Joseph Gibson, 28, was charged in Oklahoma County with one count of aggravated assault and battery in connection with... Read More.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN! at The Ponca Playhouse for Two Weekends

Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes is based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip. Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little... Read More.
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NOC Tonkawa Holiday Concert December 8

The Northern Oklahoma College Concert Band, Madrigal Singers, and College Choir presents their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8.The concert will be held in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 6 pm.The Concert Band will perform ‘Carol of the Bells,’ ‘Sleigh Ride,’ and ‘Russian Christmas Music.’Madigral Singers will perform ‘Five Characters of the... Read More.

Oklahoma City Cold Case Solved After Nearly 50 Years

OKLAHOMA CITY –A cold case in Oklahoma City that went unsolved for nearly half a century has finally been solved, according to police.The Oklahoma City Police Department said on May 14, 1976, the body of 68-year-old Lela Johnston was discovered by a neighbor inside her duplex near North Robinson Avenue and Northwest 26th Street.According to investigators at the... Read More.
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Lake Road Closure Between Pecan Road and Kygar Road

Lake Road will be closed to through traffic between Pecan Road and Kygar Road on Friday, December 6 as City crews work to repair a water main located under Lake Road. Repairs will be made as quickly as possible and Lake Road will reopen after the completion of the repairs.Traffic on Lake Road will be... Read More.