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Representative Molly Jenkins, Common-Sense Legislative Accountability

Wednesday, May 7

One of our most important responsibilities at the Capitol is ensuring that state agencies follow the proper process when crafting their rules. This session, we’re taking a hard look at more than 5,600 pages of administrative rules. That’s a mountain of red tape that impacts everything from how agencies... Read More.

Stacy Drake to stand trial in Oklahoma double homicide linked to nationwide killing spree

Wednesday, May 7

TULSA, Okla. -Stacy Lee Drake, suspect in four murders in multiple states, was back in an Oklahoma courtroom Tuesday for a second and final day of preliminary hearings. The court reviewed evidence in a double murder case that has gripped Sequoyah County for nearly a year. Victims' Families Push... Read More.

Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2025 to be held on Friday, May 16

Wednesday, May 7

The Ponca City High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.New this year the seating will be on a first come first served basis. No reserved seating will take place. Anyone... Read More.

Drummond joins 24-state coalition challenging Vermont climate law

Wednesday, May 7

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is joining a 24-state coalition in a legal challenge against Vermont's new Climate Superfund Act, which Drummond says threatens Oklahoma's energy industry and economic stability.The coalition argues that the law, which targets fossil fuel companies for greenhouse... Read More.

Oklahoman’s receiving text messages claiming to be from a recruiter with job offer

Wednesday, May 7

People are getting text messages claiming to be from a recruiter with a great job offer.It's flattering when someone reaches out to you to offer what sounds like a great job. That's what's happening in a recent round of text messages being sent out by scammers to people across... Read More.

Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison to house ‘America’s most ruthless and violent offenders’

Wednesday, May 7

President Trump said he is directing his administration to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on an island off San Francisco, California.In a post on his Truth Social site, Mr. Trump wrote that, "For too long, America has been plagued by... Read More.

Lauria and Ashley’s Law Signed by Governor

Wednesday, May 7

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, Tuesday thanked the governor for signing into a law a bill that adds accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes requiring an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration... Read More.

Bill to Protect Juvenile Detainees from Exploitation Heads to Governor’s Desk

Wednesday, May 7

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to strengthen protections for youth in state custody by requiring mandatory reporting of sexual misconduct in juvenile facilities has passed the Legislature and is now headed to the governor for consideration.Senate Bill 870, authored by Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa,... Read More.

Ponca City Wildcats Esports Overwatch 2 Team is going to OKSE State

Tuesday, May 6

Ponca City Wildcats Esports Overwatch 2 Team is going to OKSE State.The Overwatch 2 team battled through a tough playoff bracket of 8 different teams. They played a minimum of 2 games per team leading to a 7-5 victory in playoffs. This has landed them the number 3 seed... Read More.

Drumright Historical Museum gets grant to preserve local history online

Tuesday, May 6

DRUMRIGHT, Okla. -The Drumright Historical Society is preparing to step into the digital age, thanks to a new grant aimed at strengthening the town’s connection to its past.A $3,500 award from the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program will fund the creation of a new website for the museum—an essential step,... Read More.

Rising temperatures increase risk of mosquito-borne illnesses

Tuesday, May 6

Longer, hotter summers and changing weather patterns are bringing more than just heat. Health officials say they’re also contributing to a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses across the United States.Each year, mosquito-related diseases affect thousands of Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 2,000 cases of... Read More.

Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, saying the movie industry in the US is dying

Tuesday, May 6

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S.In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he has authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to slap... Read More.