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Oklahoma pardon and parole board recommends clemency to death row inmate Tremane Wood

Wednesday, November 5

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency be granted to death row inmate Tremane Wood. Wood was convicted in the 2001 deadly stabbing of migrant farmworker Rene Ramirez during a robbery in Oklahoma City. Wednesday's clemency hearing began at 9 a.m. Three board members... Read More.

Trump meets with Senate Republicans amid longest government shutdown in US history

Wednesday, November 5

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The government shutdown is now the longest in history, hitting day 36 on Wednesday. Trump met with Senate Republicans on Wednesday at the White House to discuss the shutdown over a breakfast meeting. The president called on Senate Republicans “to do what they have to do” and get... Read More.

White House says administration is distributing SNAP benefits

Wednesday, November 5

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday the Trump administration is distributing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. She explained during an afternoon press conference that the Agriculture Department is complying with court orders to use emergency funds to run the program. “The administration is... Read More.

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Update: UPS plane crash near Louisville airport kills at least 7, officials say

Wednesday, November 5

At least seven people are confirmed dead and several others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday, officials said. The number of fatalities is expected to increase, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said on social media Tuesday night. UPS Flight 2976... Read More.

Ladies Night is Friday in Ponca City

Wednesday, November 5

Grab your friends and head downtown for Ladies Night! Our downtown businesses are bringing you an evening full of great shopping, treats, deals, sips, and specials—all while kicking off the holiday shopping season in Downtown Ponca City. Follow this event on Facebook for more information leading up to the... Read More.

Sen. Mullin: Democrats likely to end shutdown this week

Wednesday, November 5

WASHINGTON, D.C. -The government shutdown reached 35 days on Tuesday, matching the length of the 2018-2019 shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. And while there is no officially announced movement toward a resolution, many Senators, including Oklahoma’s Markwayne Mullin, say it is increasingly likely that enough Democrats will join... Read More.

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Oklahoma expands Operation Guardian, giving all state troopers ICE authority

Wednesday, November 5

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Department of Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton announced Tuesday that every member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is now credentialed under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the state’s expanding Operation Guardian program. Tipton shared the update during the opening sessioni of the 2025 Motor... Read More.

Broadband Expansion Projects Launched in Northeastern Oklahoma

Wednesday, November 5

WELCH, Okla. – Two projects totaling $5.4 million for high-speed internet expansion in northeastern Oklahoma were officially launched near the Craig County town of Welch by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and internet service provider The Junction Internet. The projects, funded through $2.7 million in federal grants administered by the... Read More.

Trump’s economic agenda faces potential setback as Supreme Court hears tariff challenge

Wednesday, November 5

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The fate of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda may hang in the balance of a Supreme Court case that will be argued Wednesday that will have consequences for executive authority and the central piece of his attempt to overhaul the American economy. Trump has leveraged... Read More.

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$72,000 to be used for update to be able to put non-federal funds on EBT cards in Oklahoma

Tuesday, November 4

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — State leaders are trying to help offset the impact of the government shutdown on Oklahomans. This includes allocating $1 million each week to food banks and utilizing $72,000 for a software update to be able to place non-federal money on EBT cards. A Contingency Review... Read More.

Oklahoma leaders approve $1 million for food banks each week: How it will work

Tuesday, November 4

OKLAHOMA CITY - State leaders agreed to allocate emergency money to help with food assistance during the government shutdown. The money comes from a state emergency fund, which currently holds close to $8 million. On Monday, the Contingency Review board, led by Gov. Kevin Stitt, unanimously voted to fund $1 million... Read More.

Ponca City Hosts Oklahoma State Student Council Convention, Welcomes Over 1,700 Student Leaders from Across Oklahoma

Tuesday, November 4

Katie Parr-PCPS— Ponca City was the proud host of the 2025 Oklahoma Association of Student Councils (OASC) State Convention, welcoming more than 1,700 student leaders and their sponsors from across the state for three days and two nights of leadership development, service, and celebration. Students filled the community with... Read More.

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Oklahoma pardon and parole board recommends clemency to death row inmate Tremane Wood

Trump meets with Senate Republicans amid longest government shutdown in US history

White House says administration is distributing SNAP benefits

Update: UPS plane crash near Louisville airport kills at least 7, officials say

Ladies Night is Friday in Ponca City

Sen. Mullin: Democrats likely to end shutdown this week

Oklahoma expands Operation Guardian, giving all state troopers ICE authority

Broadband Expansion Projects Launched in Northeastern Oklahoma

Trump’s economic agenda faces potential setback as Supreme Court hears tariff challenge

$72,000 to be used for update to be able to put non-federal funds on EBT cards in Oklahoma

Oklahoma leaders approve $1 million for food banks each week: How it will work

Ponca City Hosts Oklahoma State Student Council Convention, Welcomes Over 1,700 Student Leaders from Across Oklahoma

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