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Oklahoma County Jail Construction: Controversies, legal battles, and rising costs

Friday, January 24

The job of building a new Oklahoma County Detention Center has been at the center of many meetings, debates, protests and even lawsuits over the past three years. Here is a timeline detailing major milestones as county commissioners face the consequences of a long wait and the rising costs... Read More.

Ponca City Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Person

Thursday, January 23

Ponca City, OK – January 23, 2025 – The Ponca City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Jeremiah Demitrus Moneta, who was reported missing on Monday, January 20, 2025. Jeremiah is an African American male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs around 130 pounds.... Read More.

Drummond Requests Clemency Denial for Wendell Grissom

Thursday, January 23

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board reject clemency for Wendell Arden Grissom. He is set for execution in March for the murder of Amber Dawn Matthews.On the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2005, Grissom and another man, Jessie Johns, broke into... Read More.

Hasenbeck Files Bill to Prohibit AI Revenge Porn

Thursday, January 23

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, has filed legislation to prohibit the sharing of revenge pornography developed through the use of artificial intelligence. House Bill 1364, which Hasenbeck filed last week, would add sexual content created through artificial intelligence to the statute prohibiting the sharing of revenge pornography.... Read More.

State Election Board Conducts Routine Voter List Maintenance

Thursday, January 23

The State Election Board completed its routine, statutorily-mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on Friday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 21. The process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter registrations from Oklahoma’s voter rolls.The removal of inactive and duplicate voter registrations is a thorough, multi-step process the... Read More.

Ponca City High School Senior Taylee Slavin Performs in Oklahoma Music Educators All-State Treble Chorus

Thursday, January 23

TULSA, Oklahoma - Taylee Slavin, a senior at Ponca City High School, demonstrated her exceptional musical talent by performing in the 2025 Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) All-State Treble Chorus on Saturday, January 18, 2025.Slavin was selected through a competitive statewide audition, representing the top 1% of high school... Read More.

Family Activity Night at the RecPlex

Thursday, January 23

Family Activity Night (F.A.N.) is Saturday, January 25 at the RecPlex at 1604 West Grand from 5-8 pm.Enjoy Inflatables, Roller Skating, Swimming & More!Free for members – day pass rate for the public.Bring your own skates for $2 or rent at the RecPlex for $5.Children under 13 require adult... Read More.

Oklahoma’s Own In Focus: Wilson High Students Wearing Ankle Monitors While Playing Basketball for School Team

Thursday, January 23

HENRYETTA, Okla. -News On 6 has learned two players on the Wilson High School (Henryetta) basketball team were arrested earlier this month, accused of robbing a Jenks convenience store employee.What Happened?Sources have told News On 6 that two teenagers, armed with a gun and covering their faces,... Read More.

Capitol Cliff Notes

Wednesday, January 22

By Rep. Ty Burns The First Session of the 60th Legislature will start at noon Feb. 3. The first thing that happens each year is we hear the governor's State of the State address. After that, we get to work hearing bills in various committees before they are eligible to... Read More.

Ponca City Development Authority Announces Incentive Contract with Century Products, LLC

Wednesday, January 22

The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) is proud to announce an incentive agreement with Century Products, LLC, a leading manufacturer of agricultural and livestock solutions. This collaboration will support Century Products' $2.5 million expansion project, which includes the acquisition of new equipment and the creation of 20 new jobs... Read More.

Supreme Court Grants a New Hearing for the Only Woman on Oklahoma’s Death Row

Wednesday, January 22

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row over concerns that prosecutors’ discussion of her sexual history rendered her trial unfair in the murder of her estranged husband.The court, over two dissenting... Read More.

Drummond Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Laken Riley Act

Wednesday, January 22

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising the U.S. Senate for the passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates federal detention of illegal immigrants charged with burglary, theft, shoplifting and larceny. It also grants new authority to state attorneys general to force the federal government to... Read More.