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Next Phase Of Session Underway

by Ponca City Now
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 continue through the process. Over the... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa hosts Fine Arts auditions April 11

by Ponca City Now
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 at [email protected] . Northern Oklahoma... Read More.

Roe Bill Targeting Abandoned Marijuana Grow Sites Passes Committee

by Ponca City Now
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 trash, debris and waste tied... Read More.
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OBN agents intercept 200 pounds of black market marijuana

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Authorities say they have intercepted almost 200 pounds of black-market marijuana that was traveling through Oklahoma. Earlier this week, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics K9 Interdiction Unit stopped a vehicle that was making its way to the East Coast. Investigators say they found approximately 190 pounds of black-market marijuana and four pounds of... Read More.

Tribal attorney says a case challenging Oklahoma tax law may not be over just yet

by News 6
TULSA, Okla. - A tribal attorney says a case challenging Oklahoma tax law may not be over just yet. This is after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a state court ruling requiring tribal members to pay state income taxes. Alicia Stroble argues she’s exempt because she’s a tribal member who lives and works on Muscogee Nation land.... Read More.
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Three Arrested After Assault at Tee Ball Game in Blackwell

by Ponca City Now-Blackwell PD
On April 8, 2026 at approximately 6:41 pm, the Blackwell Police Department received numerous 911 calls about a fight in the parking lot across from the B Street Ball Fields and gun shots going off. When Officers arrived on the scene, they observed a large crowd of people that had just came out of... Read More.

Donkey Basketball Fundraiser in Newkirk Friday

by Ponca City Now
• It’s wilder than a rodeo; it’s funnier than a circus! It’s Donkey Basketball! • This doubleheader donkey extravaganza will be at the Newkirk High School Gym on Friday, April 10th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and games at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Newkirk 4-H and FFA Livestock Booster Club. A Championship playoff game... Read More.

Senate Bills

by Ponca City Now
by Rep. John Pfeiffer We've entered the part of the legislative session where the House is hearing Senate measures in committee and the same is happening for House measures in the opposite chamber. In the House, we have until April 9 to pass measures out of initial policy committees and Appropriations and Budget subcommittees. Those that... Read More.
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Roe Marks April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives officially recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Oklahoma. House Resolution 1043, sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, chair of the House Public Health Committee, emphasizes that every child deserves to be safe and supported, and that communities play a critical role in ensuring families... Read More.

Drummond commends Pardon and Parole Board for clemency denial

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond commended the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's decision to deny clemency for convicted murderer Raymond Johnson.  Johnson was sentenced to death for the brutal 2007 murders of Brooke Whitaker and her seven-month-old daughter, Kya. Evidence presented at trial showed that Johnson repeatedly struck Whitaker with a claw hammer during... Read More.

Oklahoma House Committee Advances Bill to Strengthen State’s Strong Reader’s Act

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House Appropriations and Budget Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 1778, which strengthens the state’s Strong Readers Act, giving teachers additional training and support and ensuring students can read by the third grade. The legislation includes early identification of reading deficiencies through consistent, statewide screening; targeted intervention grounded in the science... Read More.
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