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Trump administration approves Oklahoma request to remove some foods from SNAP

Tuesday, August 5 by News 6

WASHINGTON -The Trump administration approves Oklahoma's request to remove some foods from the SNAP program.In June, Gov. Kevin Stitt made a waiver request to exclude some foods from benefit dollars.Oklahoma Human Services asked to remove candy items like chocolate, gummies and chewing gum from the eligibility list of items included under SNAP.The agency also... Read More.

Ponca City Police Department Partnering with Project ChildSafe

Tuesday, August 5 by Ponca City Now

The Ponca City Police Department has partnered with Project ChildSafe to provide firearm safety kits to Ponca City Citizens.Beginning Tuesday, the... Read More.

Oklahoma schools enforce new bell to bell no cell policy to enhance learning environment

Tuesday, August 5 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Back to school is in full swing, and like every year, there's something new for the incoming class.A big item is the new cell phone ban across all Oklahoma schools. Phones can be a problem, especially if you're trying to learn. That's why the state implemented the bell to bell,... Read More.

Hot Weather Is Dangerous for Children Left in Cars

Tuesday, August 5 by Ponca City Now

Hot car deaths, also known as vehicular heatstroke deaths, occur when children (or pets) are left unattended in a vehicle and suffer fatal heatstroke. These incidents are a leading cause of non-crash related fatalities for children, with a majority of cases resulting from caregivers unintentionally forgetting a child in the vehicleIt... Read More.

Report Warns: Plastic causing ‘disease and death from infancy to old age’

Tuesday, August 5 by CBS News

Credit: Associated PressPlastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report published Monday in the Lancet medical journal said.The new review of existing evidence, which was carried out by leading health researchers and doctors,... Read More.

August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations

Tuesday, August 5 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees. It could make for a momentous September.Here’s a look at what’s ahead... Read More.

Police Logs 08/01/2025 to 08/03/2025

Monday, August 4 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

Dually Noted to Headline August 9 Full Moon Concert in Tonkawa

Monday, August 4 by Ponca City Now

Enjoy live music and get ready to howl at the moon with Enid-based Dually Noted for the Full Moon Concert on Saturday, Aug. 9 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. The seven-member band features Cathy Nulph and Kristi Browne, lead vocalists; Kegan Tuohy, trumpet and vocal; Brandon Haynes, keyboard and vocal; Sean... Read More.

Tips to help kids adjust sleep schedules ahead of school

Monday, August 4 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -With the first day of school approaching for many families, experts say now is the time to help kids shift back into a healthy sleep schedule. From preschoolers to high schoolers, sleep plays a major role in how well children perform during the school year — and adjusting routines early can make all... Read More.

Oklahoma drought-free for first time since 2019, promising relief for farmers

Monday, August 4 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Following one of the wettest springs on record in Oklahoma, the state is drought-free for the first time since 2019.Gary McManus with the state says the state has been drought-free since June, but the last time Oklahoma was completely drought-free was June 2019.McManus says we usually have a secondary fire season... Read More.

Osage Nation Ranch cattle stolen, dozen more found dead

Monday, August 4 by News 6

OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. -The Osage County Sheriff's Office is investigating after seventeen cows were reported stolen from Osage Nation Ranch and more than a dozen additional cows were found dead in pen enclosures.According to officials, the animals are thought to have been stolen between July 23 and July 27.Osage Nation Ranch employees believe those animals... Read More.

Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries, days after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

Monday, August 4 by AP

(AP) — A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located.... Read More.