Drummond Requests Clemency Denial for Wendell Grissom

OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board reject clemency for Wendell Arden Grissom. He is set for execution in March for the murder of Amber Dawn Matthews. On the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2005, Grissom and another man, Jessie Johns, broke into the Blaine County house of... Read More.

Hasenbeck Files Bill to Prohibit AI Revenge Porn

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, has filed legislation to prohibit the sharing of revenge pornography developed through the use of artificial intelligence. House Bill 1364, which Hasenbeck filed last week, would add sexual content created through artificial intelligence to the statute prohibiting the sharing of revenge pornography. The nonconsensual distribution of pornography... Read More.

State Election Board Conducts Routine Voter List Maintenance

The State Election Board completed its routine, statutorily-mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on Friday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 21. The process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter registrations from Oklahoma’s voter rolls. The removal of inactive and duplicate voter registrations is a thorough, multi-step process the State Election Board is required... Read More.
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Ponca City High School Senior Taylee Slavin Performs in Oklahoma Music Educators All-State Treble Chorus

TULSA, Oklahoma - Taylee Slavin, a senior at Ponca City High School, demonstrated her exceptional musical talent by performing in the 2025 Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) All-State Treble Chorus on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Slavin was selected through a competitive statewide audition, representing the top 1% of high school vocalists in Oklahoma. The All-State... Read More.

Family Activity Night at the RecPlex

Family Activity Night (F.A.N.) is Saturday, January 25 at the RecPlex at 1604 West Grand from 5-8 pm. Enjoy Inflatables, Roller Skating, Swimming & More! Free for members – day pass rate for the public. Bring your own skates for $2 or rent at the RecPlex for $5. Children under 13 require adult supervision. KidZone will be open and... Read More.
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Kay County Court Filings 01/21/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or Cause Kay CS-2025-00018 01/21/2025 A/R ROOFING, LLC Plaintiff A/R ROOFING, LLC vs. CRIPPEN, KYRIE DIANN INDEBTEDNESS Kay SC-2025-00064 01/21/2025 ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS Plaintiff OK 2021 MEADOWBROOK VILLAGE LLC et al vs. MISIURA, ZACHERY JACOB FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER Kay CS-2025-00020 01/21/2025 CANNADY, HOLLY SUZANNE Defendant MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC vs. CANNADY, HOLLY SUZANNE INDEBTEDNESS Kay CS-2025-00019 01/21/2025 CKS PRIME INVESTMENTS LLC Plaintiff CKS PRIME INVESTMENTS LLC vs.... Read More.

Capitol Cliff Notes

By Rep. Ty Burns  The First Session of the 60th Legislature will start at noon Feb. 3. The first thing that happens each year is we hear the governor's State of the State address. After that, we get to work hearing bills in various committees before they are eligible to be considered on the House... Read More.
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Ponca City Development Authority Announces Incentive Contract with Century Products, LLC

The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) is proud to announce an incentive agreement with Century Products, LLC, a leading manufacturer of agricultural and livestock solutions. This collaboration will support Century Products' $2.5 million expansion project, which includes the acquisition of new equipment and the creation of 20 new jobs over the next three years. Century... Read More.

Drummond Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Laken Riley Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising the U.S. Senate for the passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates federal detention of illegal immigrants charged with burglary, theft, shoplifting and larceny.  It also grants new authority to state attorneys general to force the federal government to deport illegal immigrants who have... Read More.