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Disney offers free musical theater program to elementary schools

Thursday, January 15

A student performs in the Disney Musicals in Schools program.-(Hand-out/Disney Theatrical Group) The magic of Disney could soon be taking center stage at elementary schools across the country. Disney Musicals in Schools is accepting applications for its free Stage Connect program, an initiative designed to help public and charter elementary schools... Read More.

OHP and ICE conducting “Operation Guardian” sweep in northern part of the state

Wednesday, January 14

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), in collaboration with ICE, conducted a 12-hour operation on Nov. 17 along State Highway 69 in Bryan County, resulting in the arrest of 76 individuals for immigration violations. (FILE Photo provided by Oklahoma Department of Public Safety) TONKAWA, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and... Read More.

PCPD Arrests Driver Carrying Fentanyl During Traffic Stop

Wednesday, January 14

On Tuesday Jan. 13, Ponca City PD Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that initially refused to stop for the Officers. When the driver finally stopped the vehicle, Officers identified the driver as 31 year old Thomas Kollars. Agents with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, the District... Read More.

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DEADLINE TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2026 CITY OF PONCA CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION APPROACHES

Wednesday, January 14

Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the February 10, 2026 City of Ponca City Municipal Election should apply now, Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said today. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.... Read More.

COMMUNITY LEARNING SEMINARS

Wednesday, January 14

In its fourth year, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Ponca City, OK is excited to... Read More.

Oklahoma Charter School Board audit finds no misappropriation at Epic Charter Schools

Wednesday, January 14

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board's audit of Epic Charter Schools found no misappropriation of funds. After a months-long audit, OSCBS voted to accept the findings of a forensic audit of Epic Charter Schools' finances. The audit found no misappropriation of funds or willful wrongdoing, but... Read More.

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Rep. Boles files bill to protect Oklahomans from utility rate increases due to new data centers

Wednesday, January 14

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, has filed legislation with the intent to protect Oklahomans from having to pay increased utility rates by ensuring data centers pay their share of infrastructure costs as they expand across the state. House Bill 2992, titled the Data Center Consumer... Read More.

Senator Guthrie Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Foreign Ownership of Oklahoma Land

Wednesday, January 14

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, filed two pieces of legislation to further efforts to prohibit foreign land ownership in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 1582 and Senate Joint Resolution 31 aim to close loopholes within state statute and the Oklahoma Constitution that allow aliens to obtain land. “We must close legal... Read More.

The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

Wednesday, January 14

Pedestrian walks outside the BBC Headquarters in London, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, file) LONDON (AP) — The BBC plans to ask a court to throw out U.S. President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster, court papers show. Trump filed a lawsuit in December... Read More.

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Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Wednesday, January 14

Apple will rely on Google to help finish its efforts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze. The deal allowing Apple to tap into Google’s AI technology was disclosed Monday... Read More.

Oklahoma State Capitol vandalized with graffiti overnight, cleanup efforts underway

Tuesday, January 13

OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma State Capitol was vandalized with graffiti over Monday night. Several areas of the capitol building have since been covered up with paper and cardboard. Workers can be seen cleaning up areas of the building that had been marked with graffiti.

Legislative Update With Sen. Bill Coleman

Tuesday, January 13

As we begin a new year, the start of the 2026 legislative session is right around the corner. My legislative colleagues and I have until Jan. 15 to file bills for the upcoming session. To get ahead of that deadline, I’ve already introduced several measures that can be considered... Read More.

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Disney offers free musical theater program to elementary schools

OHP and ICE conducting “Operation Guardian” sweep in northern part of the state

PCPD Arrests Driver Carrying Fentanyl During Traffic Stop

DEADLINE TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2026 CITY OF PONCA CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION APPROACHES

COMMUNITY LEARNING SEMINARS

Oklahoma Charter School Board audit finds no misappropriation at Epic Charter Schools

Rep. Boles files bill to protect Oklahomans from utility rate increases due to new data centers

Senator Guthrie Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Foreign Ownership of Oklahoma Land

The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Oklahoma State Capitol vandalized with graffiti overnight, cleanup efforts underway

Legislative Update With Sen. Bill Coleman

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