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Lock the clock or not? Debate over daylight saving time keeps states from switching

Friday, October 31 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Most Americans will have to roll back their clocks by an hour this weekend as the country makes the biannual switch even though most people want to get rid of the clock change.Clocks will roll back on an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday for 48 states, giving people another hour... Read More.

President Trump says US will immediately resume testing of nuclear weapons

Friday, October 31 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump instructed the Department of War on Wednesday to begin testing nuclear weapons on an "equal basis" with other world powers, including China and Russia."That process will begin immediately," Trump wrote on Truth Social.Trump aims to match up with other world nuclear powers. The last time the U.S. carried out... Read More.

Sen. James Lankford pushes to end government shutdown before November

Thursday, October 30 by KTUL

WASHINGTON -Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are working to come to a resolution of a government shutdown that threatens to pause federal benefits to millions of Americans.In Oklahoma alone, 700,000 people who rely on SNAP benefits for food and groceries could lose those benefits if an agreement is not made in Congress.RELATED: Read More.

PINK OUT TAILGATE — THIS THURSDAY

Thursday, October 30 by Ponca City Now

The PC Quarterback Club is hosting a Pink Out Tailgate to get everyone fired up before our Wildcats take on Capitol Hill!We’ll have hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, drinks, plus pink Wildcat tattoos, foam footballs, rally towels, and plenty of football fun and games for all ages. Bring the whole family and get decked out... Read More.

Property Owners Can Reclaim Seized Land After Nov. 1

Thursday, October 30 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – After Nov. 1, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission will be required to notify previous property owners if the land they sold to the Commission is going to be offered for sale. The property owners would then have the right to repurchase at their original selling price. The change comes thanks to House... Read More.

Multiple Oklahoma pharmacies agree to pay to settle allegations

Thursday, October 30 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Multiple Oklahoma pharmacies have agreed to pay $157,000 to settle allegations that they billed the Oklahoma Medicaid Program, SoonerCare, for hundreds of unauthorized over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.Apothecary Pharmacy, Cornwell Pharmacy, Cushing Family Pharmacy, R.T.’s Family Discount Pharmacy, Foster Corner Drug, Tiger Drug, Yale Drug, Jones Drug Store and Swipht Pharmacy agreed to... Read More.

State rainy day fund debated as solution for SNAP benefit gap in Oklahoma

Thursday, October 30 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. — As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, Oklahoma is bracing for a significant impact on its residents, with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set to run out on Saturday.More than 680,000 Oklahomans rely on these benefits, and the looming deadline has sparked debate among state lawmakers about potential solutions.Vice... Read More.

Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid

Wednesday, October 29 by FX

Senate Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have continued to dig in against Senate Republicans in their bid to reopen the government. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans’ 13th attempt to reopen the government after having nearly a week to mull their options — and with a series... Read More.

Diana Hernandez to speak at NOC Enid Oct. 29

Wednesday, October 29 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Speaker Series presents Diana Hernandez at NOC Enid Oct. 29.Hernandez, the Garfield County Hispanic Coalition Chair, will speak on “Carrying the Baton, Preserving Legacies, Building Futures: Empowering Communities Through Heritage.”The event is in the Gantz Center Montgomery Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 11:30 a.m.All NOC students, faculty, staff, and... Read More.

Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown

Wednesday, October 29 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the Trump administration will reconfigure funding as pain from the second-longest shutdown spreads nationwide.The funding fight in Washington gained new urgency this week as millions... Read More.

NOC Halloween Spooktacular Cabaret set for Oct. 30-31

Wednesday, October 29 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presents the Halloween Spooktacular Cabaret Oct. 30-31 at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.The concert, held inside the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium, begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights.The cabaret, a collaboration of Musical Theatre, Concert Band, and Jazz Band, is directed by Dr. Edward Dixon,... Read More.

New Oklahoma law prevents retailers from marking up variety of products

Wednesday, October 29 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -On November 1, a new law goes into effect that prevents retailers from marking up many products. It reverses the Unfair Sales Act of 1949, an Oklahoma law that required a 6% markup on items like baby supplies, groceries and gas.What is the Unfair Sales Act of 1949? The Unfair Sales... Read More.