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Trump administration agrees to keep flying rainbow Pride flag at New York’s Stonewall monument

Tuesday, April 14

New York politicians and activists raise a rainbow flag on a pole in Christopher Park across the street from the Stonewall Inn, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in New York, a few days after it was removed by the National Park Service to comply with guidance from the Trump administration.... Read More.

Woman Arrested by PCPD Tactical Officers Sunday

Monday, April 13

Sunday afternoon, PCPD Officers responded to the 500 Block of South 8th St. when a resident of the apartments contacted PCPD dispatch. The resident told dispatchers that his neighbor forced her way into his apartment, armed with a butcher knife and began to stab the walls inside his apartment,... Read More.

Road Closure Begins Monday in Ponca City

Monday, April 13

PONCA CITY — Pioneer Road from approximately 300 feet east of 14th Street to the west side of the Spring Road intersection will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday April 13. Wyatt Contracting, Inc. has entered into a contract with the City of Ponca City to construct approximately 200... Read More.

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NOC qualifies for Process Technology Troubleshooting Competition in April

Monday, April 13

Northern Oklahoma College Process Technology has qualified for the NAPTA Troubleshooting Skills Competition in Pasadena, Texas. The competition is set for April 29-May 1 at the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology on the San Jacinto College Central Campus in Pasadena, Texas. Team members include Mark Goddard (coach), Eli Coffman,... Read More.

Why are heart attacks increasing in younger adults, especially women?

Monday, April 13

Heart attacks are no longer limited to older adults. Doctors say a growing number of younger people, especially women, are now at risk. Medical experts point to changing lifestyles, underlying conditions and missed warning signs as key factors behind the trend. A shifting trend in heart health For years, heart attacks... Read More.

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work

Saturday, April 11

WASHINGTON -- Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year. Men ages 18 to 26 must already register for selective service in case a draft... Read More.

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Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Saturday, April 11

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Junelle Lewis was on the hunt for a reprieve from Seattle-area gas prices driven high by the Iran war when an app on her phone gave her the answer: the Tulalip Reservation north of the city, almost half an hour... Read More.

OSU softball team stunned after team bus involved in fatal crash with pedestrian

Saturday, April 11

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer (AP) — Oklahoma State’s softball team took some time to process a fatal crash involving its team bus earlier this week and will be back on the field Friday. The team had been traveling to Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday afternoon when its bus struck and... Read More.

3 dead in Rogers County crash involving rideshare driver

Friday, April 10

ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released the names of three people killed in a crash involving a rideshare vehicle on Highway 412. Investigators say the driver had just picked up two passengers before the crash. What troopers say happened The crash occurred around 8:48 p.m. April 9 at... Read More.

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Next Phase Of Session Underway

Friday, April 10

By Rep. Ken Luttrell We are moving into the next phase of session at the Capitol as Senate bills begin working their way th This week, we reached the deadline to hear all Senate bills and Senate joint resolutions in subcommittees. From here, those measures advance to oversight committees as they... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa hosts Fine Arts auditions April 11

Friday, April 10

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts is holding auditions and portfolio reviews on Saturday, April 11. Auditions for the 2026-27 school year are held at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa at 10 a.m. For more information or to schedule a private audition, please contact Shannon Varner... Read More.

Roe Bill Targeting Abandoned Marijuana Grow Sites Passes Committee

Friday, April 10

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senate Bill 640 by Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, has passed the House Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances Committee, which aims at addressing abandoned and improperly maintained medical marijuana grow operations. The measure would require licensed medical marijuana businesses to properly remove and dispose of surface... Read More.