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NOC partners with professionals to assist with academic programs

Tuesday, October 14

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa will welcome business professionals in nine specific areas on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to a meeting with NOC instructors in academic fields. The advisory boards meet annually with NOC instructors to discuss the changing workplace and how instructors can better prepare students for the future. The partnership between... Read More.

Banana Ball returns to ONEOK Field in 2026 with three thrilling games in Tulsa

Tuesday, October 14

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The high-energy, fan-favorite Banana Ball is coming back to ONEOK Field in 2026. Tulsa will host three games on May 7, 8, and 9 as part of the brand-new Banana Ball Championship League (BBCL). During the 2026 Banana Ball City Selection Show on ESPN2, Tulsa was announced as... Read More.

Government shutdown enters third week, deepening uncertainty for federal workers

Tuesday, October 14

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The government shutdown is heading into its third week, continuing to create uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of federal workers who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress. Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce... Read More.

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Zelenskyy to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons and a Trump meeting

Tuesday, October 14

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he will travel to the United States this week for talks on the potential U.S. provision of long-range weapons, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia he may send Kyiv long-range Read More.

Legislative Update

Monday, October 13

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and I was glad my recent interim study helped shine a light on the gaps in our legal system when it comes to protecting victims of this devastating crime. I now have a list of issues to explore further as I consider legislation... Read More.

Reaction, photos: Trump celebrates ‘ultimate prize of peace’ in deal between Israel, Hamas

Monday, October 13

(TNND) — President Donald Trump hailed the peace deal he brokered between Israel and Hamas on Monday as "an unprecedented achievement." Welcomed warmly during a trip to Israel, Trump said his plan will lead to the disarmament of Hamas and the security of Israel. “You’ve won,” Trump said in an address to... Read More.

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FBI tip leads to Tecumseh High School student arrest, district cancels Monday and Tuesday classes

Monday, October 13

TECUMSEH, Okla. - A Tecumseh High School student has been arrested after taking to social media to make threats to harm people at his school. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) called the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Department Saturday morning, alerting them of the threats. Pottawatomie County... Read More.

ARREST MADE IN PONCA CITY FOLLOWING STALKING INVESTIGATION

Monday, October 13

On October 6th, 2025, the Tonkawa Police Department responded to a report from a resident wishing to file a complaint regarding prior abuse and ongoing harassment. Through investigation, officers identified the suspect as Jay Walls, a Ponca City, Oklahoma resident. It was reported that Walls had been stalking and harassing... Read More.

FIRE HYDRANT TESTING

Monday, October 13

The Ponca City Fire Department will begin flow-testing and maintenance of all hydrants north of Highland Avenue and Lake Road on Monday, October 20, 2025. This hydrant testing project will last approximately four weeks. Maintenance will occur between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All hydrants north of... Read More.

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Mental health advocates urge lawmakers to boost funding amid service cuts

Monday, October 13

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Mental health advocates are calling on lawmakers to increase funding for mental health services following significant budget cuts by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). The cuts, implemented at the beginning of the month, have already begun to impact organizations and... Read More.

Olive Fire Dept first in Creek County to equip for cyanide poisoning with new antidote

Monday, October 13

OLIVE, OKLA. — The Olive Volunteer Fire Department has become the first in Creek County equipped with Hydroxocobalamin (CYANOKIT) — a critical antidote used to treat cyanide poisoning, a potentially fatal condition often linked to smoke inhalation during structure fires. The initiative was made possible through a partnership with Heartland Medical... Read More.

Luke Combs to play at Owen Field on May 9

Monday, October 13

NORMAN, Okla. - Sources confirm that country music superstar Luke Combs will hold a concert at the University of Oklahoma's Owen Field on Saturday, May 9. Details of the show, including when tickets will go on sale, will be released at a later date. Combs is the highest-selling country music... Read More.

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NOC partners with professionals to assist with academic programs

Banana Ball returns to ONEOK Field in 2026 with three thrilling games in Tulsa

Government shutdown enters third week, deepening uncertainty for federal workers

Zelenskyy to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons and a Trump meeting

Legislative Update

Reaction, photos: Trump celebrates ‘ultimate prize of peace’ in deal between Israel, Hamas

FBI tip leads to Tecumseh High School student arrest, district cancels Monday and Tuesday classes

ARREST MADE IN PONCA CITY FOLLOWING STALKING INVESTIGATION

FIRE HYDRANT TESTING

Mental health advocates urge lawmakers to boost funding amid service cuts

Olive Fire Dept first in Creek County to equip for cyanide poisoning with new antidote

Luke Combs to play at Owen Field on May 9

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