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COMMUNITY LEARNING SEMINARS

Monday, January 13

The heart of First Christian Church of Ponca City revolves around community building and outreach. Because of this, several programs have been developed through the years to meet these desires, including sponsoring Friendship Feast, Friendship Community Garden, Friendship bikes, as well as a number of other programs. So it... Read More.

Smith Bill Would Give Rural Firefighters Clothing Allowance

Monday, January 13

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, has filed the “Rural Volunteer Firefighter Clothing Allowance Grants Act.” House Bill 1078 is eligible for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which starts Feb. 3. “Rural volunteer firefighters work at their own expense to keep their friends and neighbors safe from the... Read More.

Drummond Asks President Trump to Secure Border, Carry Out Immigration Policies

Monday, January 13

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general sent a joint statement of support to the soon-to-be Trump Administration asking the president-elect to carry out his immigration policies to secure the border and stop the Biden immigration policies that caused a historic... Read More.

Governor Stitt Signs Order to Support Oklahoma Student-Athletes With NIL Payments

Monday, January 13

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-01, aiming to keep Oklahoma’s postsecondary institutions and their student-athletes competitive in the changing world of intercollegiate athletics. The order allows institutions to facilitate direct payments to student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while federal and... Read More.

Meta Eliminates Fact-Checking Program, Scaling Back Content Moderation

Monday, January 13

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Meta is ending its fact-checking program and making other changes to its content moderation policies in a move the company says is in the interest of enhancing free speech online. Along with ending its fact-checking program, the company said it would be removing some speech restrictions on Facebook,... Read More.

Federal probe of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre says ‘no avenue’ for criminal case in connection to attack

Saturday, January 11

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The first-ever U.S. Justice Department review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre concluded on Friday that while federal prosecution may have been possible a century ago there is no longer an avenue to bring a criminal case more than 100 years... Read More.

Jimmy Carter Honored At State Funeral In Washington, D.C.

Thursday, January 9

WASHINGTON –The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter took place at the Washington National Cathedral, where dignitaries, including past presidents and vice presidents, are paid their respects.The service began Thursday morning, and President Joe Biden was among those delivering eulogies. Other attendees include Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Read More.

Diana Morris Watkins Presidential Investiture set for Jan. 14 at NOC Tonkawa

Wednesday, January 8

The investiture for Diana Morris Watkins, the 15th president for Northern Oklahoma College, will be held Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center on the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa campus at 3 p.m. Watkins assumed the NOC presidency on June 1, 2024. “This ceremony is a chance to... Read More.

Hundreds Rally At State Capitol Against Green Energy Initiatives

Wednesday, January 8

Attorney General Gentner Drummond and several Republican lawmakers spoke at the State Capitol Tuesday morning as part of a rally hosted by the Freedom Brigade. Hundreds of attendees were at the rally, which began at 9:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Capitol. Event organizers say they aimed to send a clear... Read More.

Ponca City Main Street Community Survey

Wednesday, January 8

Ponca City Main Street is conducting a community survey, and we want to hear from YOU!Your feedback is invaluable as we shape the future of our downtown. Whether it’s events, businesses, or improvements, your voice will help guide our program’s direction over the next 3-5 years.Survey Details: Takes... Read More.

‘Crossbow Killer’ Convicted Of Murdering Tulsa Woman In 1982 Up For Parole Again

Wednesday, January 8

TULSA, Okla. –A Green Country family is fighting to keep a killer behind bars.Jimmie Stohler is known as the “Crossbow Killer” and he’s up for parole again. He was convicted in connection with the murder of Michele Powers, who was shot and killed by a poisonous arrow from a crossbow in 1982. A... Read More.

House Elects Speaker, Speaker Pro Tempore

Wednesday, January 8

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Tuesday the Oklahoma House of Representatives elected Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, as Speaker of the House and Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, as Speaker Pro-Tempore for the 60th Legislature. “I am excited and deeply humbled to serve the state of Oklahoma in this capacity,” said Hilbert. “This... Read More.