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Record diesel prices put pressure on Oklahoma farmers, truckers

Friday, September 18 by KTUL

AFTON, OKLA — Diesel prices are hitting record highs in Oklahoma, putting added pressure on farmers, truck drivers and other businesses that rely on the fuel to keep moving. AAA Oklahoma says the statewide average for diesel reached $5.87 a gallon Wednesday, compared with about $3.27 a year ago. The national average was $6.31 a gallon. In... Read More.

USPS Operation Santa begins taking holiday letters, with Dec. 5 postmark deadline

Friday, September 18 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now accepting holiday letters from children and families through its Operation Santa Program. This year marks the 114th year of Operation Santa, which helps families send letters to Santa at the North Pole. Through the program, people can adopt and respond to letters, fulfilling children's... Read More.

NOC Historical Art Exhibition celebrates 125 years

Thursday, September 17 by Ponca City Now

In celebration of Northern Oklahoma College’s 125th anniversary, Eleanor Hays Art Gallery will open its doors for an Historical Exhibition, September 22 – December 8, 2026, in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center on the Tonkawa campus. Gallery Director Audrey Schmitz has curated a diverse collection of artifacts dating from 1901 when Central Hall was constructed as a... Read More.

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There’s one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

Thursday, September 17 by AP

Cars drive past data centers, July 16, 2023, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) On the way home from a recent trip, Eriech Tapia drove past a sea of dark industrial buildings lining an already jam-packed northern Virginia road: data centers. “It was interesting to see how many were... Read More.

EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

Thursday, September 17 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants. The rule... Read More.

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance

Thursday, September 17 by AP

The U.S. Capitol is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third surgeon general nominee, was grilled at her confirmation hearing Wednesday about her stance on childhood vaccines, voicing support for immunization as she seeks... Read More.

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Marland’s Place Fundraiser at TS Fork in Tonkawa

Wednesday, September 16 by Ponca City Now

Join Marland's Place at TS Fork on September 25 and 26 for good food and a great cause! The menu is Chicken Kiev, sides and dessert and 10% of all proceeds will benefit Marland’s Place and the foster families they serve. Dinner begins at 6:30 PM. At the start of dinner, a Marland’s Place staff member will... Read More.

Supreme Court blocks new Postal Service rules for mail ballots

Wednesday, September 16 by CBS News

WASHINGTON -The Supreme Court on Monday left intact a lower court decision that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration’s effort to move forward with the rules in the run-up to the November midterm elections. The court’s decision keeps implementation of the... Read More.

3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision

Wednesday, September 16 by AP

In this still image provided by KABC-TV shows first responders work the scene after a helicopter crashed near a bus crash in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (KABC-TV via AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing... Read More.

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Former Tulsa pastor pleads guilty to bank fraud, tax evasion

Wednesday, September 16 by News 6

Historic Vernon AME Church Facebook TULSA, Okla. -Former Vernon AME Church Senior Pastor Keith Rydell Mayes Sr. pleaded guilty Monday to bank fraud and tax evasion after prosecutors said he embezzled more than $504,000 from the Tulsa church. Mayes, 63, served as senior pastor of the historic Tulsa-based church beginning in October 2021. According to court... Read More.

Gas prices climb as Middle East conflict squeezes global oil supplies

Wednesday, September 16 by News 6

Gas prices are climbing again, with some drivers paying nearly $4 per gallon as disruptions to oil supplies in the Middle East continue to push crude prices higher. Regular gasoline was selling for about $3.99 per gallon at some Tulsa-area stations Tuesday morning. Nationwide, the average price has climbed to about $4.32 per gallon, up... Read More.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

Tuesday, September 15 by Ponca City Now

October 9, 2026 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3, 2026 General Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that persons who are United States Citizens, resident of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible to apply... Read More.