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Rep. Chad Caldwell Secures Oversight Passage of Education Reform Bills

Thursday, February 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, on Wednesday passed a pair of higher education reforms in the House Education Oversight Committee. House Bill 3700 would require state colleges and universities to implement a policy requiring students' grades to be based only on academic performance, including attendance, and not on a student's opinions, beliefs or... Read More.

Could drones help eradicate Oklahoma’s Red Cedars?

Thursday, February 26 by News 9

BLANCHARD, OKLA. - Drones could become a more prominent tool in the fight against Oklahoma’s Cedar population, as the state continues to get more aggressive in its conversations about wildfire prevention. On Tuesday, lawmakers, conservationists, and other officials attended a demonstration in Blanchard hosted by Grass Ag— a newly formed company based in Oklahoma City, which... Read More.

President Donald Trump’s post-State of the Union sales job begins now

Thursday, February 26 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has delivered the State of the Union. Now the challenge for him is to make that message stick. His address Tuesday was a declaration of pride in the achievements of his still-young second term, as he boasted of an economic renaissance at home while... Read More.

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Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can’t be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered

Thursday, February 26 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail. By a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled against a Texas landlord, Lebene Konan, who alleges her mail was intentionally withheld for two years. Konan,... Read More.

Ukrainian officials are set to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks

Thursday, February 26 by AP

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian delegation will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, is due to hold talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Thursday... Read More.

Ponca City Community Invited to Opioid Response Listening Session

Wednesday, February 25 by Ponca City Now

The City of Ponca City, in partnership with OSU Community Wellness, invites you to attend the first Bridges to Hope Community Listening Session. March 5, 2026 5:30–7:30 p.m. City Hall, 516 E. Grand Ave., Ponca City Your voice matters. This session is an opportunity to share experiences, concerns, and ideas that will help shape Ponca... Read More.

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Blue Corduroy

Wednesday, February 25 by Ponca City Now

by Rep. John Pfeiffer Certain colors and textures evoke strong memories. For me, National blue corduroy with gold lettering brings me back to high school and all my time spent in FFA. Those were great days. My parents are ranchers and educators, so I didn't really have much of a chance not to be involved... Read More.

Bill Making Morel the State Mushroom Passes First Committee

Wednesday, February 25 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Tourism Committee recently passed House Bill 3263 to establish the morel mushroom as Oklahoma’s state mushroom. Considered a delicacy because of cultivation difficulties, several thousand Oklahomans partake in morel hunting every spring. "I'm one of the thousands of Oklahomans who hunt the tasty morel mushroom each spring," said the bill’s... Read More.

Tulsa Health Department shares raw milk risks as Oklahoma bills advance

Wednesday, February 25 by KTUL

Raw milk is back in the spotlight at the Oklahoma Capitol as lawmakers consider a proposal that would expand where unpasteurized milk can be sold directly to consumers, even as public health officials warn about the potential risks. Raw milk, which has not been pasteurized to remove harmful bacteria, is currently legal to buy directly... Read More.

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Bill to Protect First Responders Advances Unanimously

Wednesday, February 25 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Neil Hays, R-Checotah, secured unanimous approval in the House Civil Judiciary Committee for House Bill 4260, a measure aimed at strengthening workers’ compensation protections for Oklahoma’s first responders. HB4260 would create a legal presumption in workers’ compensation cases for firefighters, peace officers and emergency medical technicians who suffer a heart... Read More.

Trump administration sues New Jersey over restrictions on immigration arrests

Wednesday, February 25 by AP

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill talks to reporters during a news conference in Trenton, N.J., Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file) TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Trump administration is suing New Jersey over a state order that prohibits federal immigration agents from making arrests in nonpublic areas of state... Read More.

Missouri paleontologist uncovers ice age mammoth bone in NW Missouri

Wednesday, February 25 by Fox4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A prehistoric discovery in northwest Missouri may be one of the rarest finds in the Midwest; a local paleontologist uncovered a mammoth bone, taking us back to the ice age when giants roamed the Show Me State. For over two decades, Jason Howery has searched for ice age remains in northwest... Read More.