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Grandparent Excise Tax Exemption Passes House

Wednesday, March 18

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, on Tuesday passed a bill in the House that would allow legal guardians and grandparents to be exempt from paying vehicle excise tax on the transfer of vehicle ownership to a child or grandchild. House Bill 2967 would expand the list of... Read More.

Oklahoma State Confirms Former Student Maj. John “Alex’’ Klinner Was Among Six Killed in Iraq KC-135 Crash

Wednesday, March 18

Oklahoma State University confirmed former student Maj. John “Alex’’ Klinner died in a KC-135 crash in Iraq. Six U.S. service members were killed. TULSA, Okla. -Oklahoma State University said former student Maj. John “Alex’’ Klinner was among six U.S. service members killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in... Read More.

A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him

Wednesday, March 18

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman was convicted Monday of aggravated murder after poisoning her husband with fentanyl and self-publishing a children’s book about coping with grief. Prosecutors said Kouri Richins slipped five times the lethal dose of the synthetic opioid into a cocktail that... Read More.

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Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian officials in wartime blow to country’s leadership

Wednesday, March 18

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes in a major blow to the country’s leadership. Iran, which did not immediately confirm either death, fired new salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbors... Read More.

Stillwater Police Department Responds to Shooting, Suspect in Custody

Tuesday, March 17

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Saturday, March 14, 2026, at approximately 8:26 p.m., the Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to reports of a shooting at 300 W. 29th Avenue. The victim contacted 911 reporting that she had been shot. Officers arrived promptly and were required to force entry into the residence. Through... Read More.

Tradition of Sparky the Orange Frog Continues with Leadership Class 39

Tuesday, March 17

Leadership Ponca City Class 39 carried on the tradition of passing Spark the Orange Frog, a symbol of the idea that one person’s positive mindset and energy can influence an entire group. Inspired by the Orange Frog concept in positive psychology, Spark represents someone who chooses optimism, lifts others... Read More.

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Lights, Camera, Courage: An Evening with Screenwriter Danielle Hoover

Tuesday, March 17

Ponca City, OK ------ Ponca City will welcome home one of its own as accomplished screenwriter, producer, and actress Danielle Hoover headlines a special community event titled Lights, Camera, Courage, Tuesday, March 24th at 9:30am and 6:00pm in the Pioneer Tech Conference Center. This free event, open to the public... Read More.

Health Matters with TSET: Another Treatment for Sleep Apnea

Tuesday, March 17

Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea, and many go undiagnosed or don’t seek treatment. For those who do, a CPAP machine has been a solution for many since the 1980s. In today’s Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik tells how some patients are getting relief in another way. “I was passing... Read More.

State Department cuts fee to renounce US citizenship by 80%

Tuesday, March 17

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks at the US Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag raising ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The State Department has reduced the fee for Americans to formally renounce... Read More.

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Picking Up the Pace in the People’s House

Monday, March 16

By Rep. Ken Luttrell As of this week, about 173 measures have been heard as the House continues working through the committee and floor process. We have approved roughly 198 House bills and joint resolutions so far and have sent them to the Senate for further consideration. The last week has... Read More.

OSU students working together to prevent drunk driving after crashes kill their best friends

Monday, March 16

STILLWATER, Okla. - Some Oklahoma State University students are coming together to encourage people to never get behind the wheel drunk. One of those students was friends with Isabella Clay, the Coweta High School student killed earlier this month in a crash. Losing a friend These two college students are hurting. “She had big... Read More.

Cody Johnson Live ’26 at Paycom Center in OKC

Monday, March 16

Oklahoma City, OK…COJO Music / Warner Music Nashville Multi-Platinum recording artist and recent CMA Awards Male Vocalist of the Year, Cody Johnson, will be bringing his Live ’26 Tour to Oklahoma City. On the heels of his release, “The Fall”, Cody will be taking the stage at Paycom Center with country music... Read More.