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POLLING PLACE CHANGE

Thursday, December 4

The polling place for precinct 534 and 535 has changed, the Secretary of the Kay County Election Board announced. Voters in Precinct 534 formerly voted at the Northeast Baptist Church 2200 N Pecan Rd Ponca City, and for voters in Precinct 535 formerly voted at Ponca City Assembly 2313 East... Read More.

Law strengthens 988 Crisis Lifeline after cyberattack caused 24-hour outage

Thursday, December 4

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Suicide takes the lives of about 50,000 Americans every year, including many veterans.Legislation to strengthen a key tool in preventing suicides was signed into law earlier this week.The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has received more than 16 million contacts since its launch in July 2022, an... Read More.

Q&A: How to avoid arrest and bail bond scams as criminals get more sophisticated

Thursday, December 4

What kinds of scams are targeting families?From fake phone calls to urgent demands for money, scammers are contacting families and pretending to be jail staff or licensed bondsmen.Amigo Bail Bonds owner Salomon Dionicio says he hears from victims almost every week.“We’ve had numerous calls from family members, mothers and... Read More.

New literacy push aims to lift Oklahoma’s education and workforce rankings

Thursday, December 4

Oklahoma’s largest business organization is calling for sweeping changes to help the state climb out of the bottom of national education and workforce rankings. The State Chamber of Oklahoma is promoting its Oklahoma Competes plan, a long term strategy modeled after Mississippi’s well known literacy turnaround.Business leaders say Oklahoma’s... Read More.

Arkansas farmers face 8% income drop in 2025 amid falling crop prices and bad weather

Thursday, December 4

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The net income for Arkansas farmers is dropping by 8% in 2025 alone, according to a report by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center.There has been quite a bit working against farmers this year,... Read More.

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling

Thursday, December 4

As Congress faces a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act subsidies, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meet with reporters about health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam... Read More.

Trump administration halts immigration applications from 19 countries

Wednesday, December 3

The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping immigration changes in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa Performing Holiday Concerts December 4th and 7th

Wednesday, December 3

The Northern Oklahoma College of Fine Arts is hosting two holiday concerts, Dec. 4 and Dec. 7.The NOC Concert/Jazz Band will perform Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.On Sunday, the NOC Choir/Madrigals will entertain inside the KPAC at... Read More.

Pioneer Tech’s Class A CDL Students Graduate

Wednesday, December 3

Congratulations to the newest Class A CDL graduates from Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City.A Class A CDL opens the door to operating the big rigs many folks recognize on the road, including tractor trailers and other large commercial vehicles. With the right endorsements, drivers can also operate Class... Read More.

NOC Enid Fine Arts to Present Holiday Concert Dec. 3

Wednesday, December 3

Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts is presenting a holiday concert at NOC Enid Dec. 3.The free concert will be held at the Bivins Chapel inside the Marshall Building on the Enid campus at 6 p.m. The campus is located at 100 S. University.The NOC concert choir is... Read More.

Suspected Tulsa arsonist added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

Wednesday, December 3

OKLAHOMA CITY– A woman suspected of arson and firing a weapon into an in-home daycare is the latest addition to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. The initiative is designed to enlist the public’s help apprehending fugitives from the law.Alexis Elizabeth Jean Blackmon, 39, faces charges in Tulsa... Read More.

Student’s zero grade for citing Bible in essay sparks national debate

Wednesday, December 3

Samantha Fulnecky, a psychology junior at the University of Oklahoma, has gained national attention after receiving a zero grade for citing the Bible in an opinion-based essay on gender binary labels.Fulnecky, who is also a pre-med student, expressed her concerns to the governor after her essay, part of a... Read More.