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Partial DHS shutdown affects TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard

WASHINGTON -Congress is facing a partial government shutdown tied to funding for the Department of Homeland Security, with Transportation Security Administration officers working without pay as negotiations continue over immigration policy. While most federal agencies remain funded, the lapse affects DHS components including the Transportation Security Administration, Federal Emergency Management... Read More.

Ancestors and Spirit Guides Exhibition on view at NOC Tonkawa

Ancestors and Spirit Guides, featuring 45 paintings by Tulsa artists Sharon Allred and Romney Nesbitt is currently on view in the Eleanor Hays Art Gallery on the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa campus, according to gallery director Audrey Schmitz. A reception with refreshments is planned for Sunday, Feb. 15 from 5... Read More.
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Former Bartlesville worship minister charged with embezzling $41,000 from church

Ryan Cruse BARTLESVILLE, Okla. - A former worship minister at a Bartlesville church has been charged with embezzlement after investigators say he stole more than $41,000 from the church over a three-year period. Ryan Cruse is accused of taking the money while employed at the church, according to Bartlesville police. Investigators believe... Read More.

Duel Bill Would Protect OK from Straw Land Purchases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill in committee that would criminalize a straw purchase of property on behalf of a foreign national. House Bill 3495 would make it unlawful to knowingly and willfully purchase or attempt to obtain any property on behalf... Read More.
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Urgent Legislative Request to Address Student Walkouts and Uphold School Attendance Laws

OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of Oklahoma state senators and representatives sent a formal letter to State Superintendent Lindel Fields calling for immediate action regarding recent student walkouts at public schools statewide. These protests, which targeted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and law enforcement personnel, disrupted instructional time... Read More.

Oklahoma set to execute Kendrick Simpson for 2006 OKC double murder

MCALESTER, Okla. -The State of Oklahoma is set to execute a man convicted of killing two men in a 2006 drive-by shooting in Oklahoma City. Kendrick Simpson has spent 19 years on death row for the murders of Glen Palmer and Anthony Jones following a fight at a nightclub. Prosecutors said... Read More.

Sen. Coleman’s Bill to Increase Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders Passes Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, has successfully passed legislation through the Senate Public Safety Committee that would improve public safety by allowing judges and prosecutors to factor in an individual’s multiple driving under the influence offenses when determining penalties for an offender. Senate Bill 1543 would allow multiple... Read More.
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OnCue Commits $100K to Kickoff Stillwater Public Art Program

(Stillwater, Okla.) —The Stillwater City Council formally adopted an ordinance establishing the Stillwater Public Art Program and accepted a $100,000 contribution from OnCue as the cornerstone gift to support the future of public art in Stillwater. This ordinance creates a dedicated public art committee and fund to support the... Read More.

Hamilton Bill to Prohibit Underage Marriage Clears Judiciary Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to prohibit marriage under the age of 18 in the State of Oklahoma. Senate Bill 504 eliminates current provisions in state law that allow 16- and 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent. “Though nearing adulthood, the... Read More.
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