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Police Logs 08/07/2025

Friday, August 8 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.

State Supt. Walters ending government-mandated some end-of-year testing for grades 3-8

Friday, August 8 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — In a significant shift in educational policy, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the end of traditional statewide summative testing for grades 3-8 in Math and English Language Arts.Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, districts will be allowed to use approved benchmark assessments instead of end-of-year tests.This decision comes after... Read More.

Drummond takes action to stop robocalls reaching Oklahoma families

Friday, August 8 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today launched Operation Robocall Roundup, an effort to crack down on the robocalls that disrupt Oklahoma families every day. Drummond and a coalition of attorneys general are sending warning letters to 37 phone companies that are letting illegal robocalls pass through their networks and reach Oklahomans' phones. "Oklahomans are... Read More.

TWO CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT IN WILSON OKLAHOMA

Friday, August 8 by Ponca City Now-OSBI

WILSON, OK – The Wilson Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate allegations of embezzlement.The allegations were regarding 49-year-old Curtiss Nipp and his wife, 48-year-old Kilby Nipp, who were both insurance agents at Wayne Wood Agency in Wayne, Oklahoma. Curtiss and Kilby have been insurance agents with the City of... Read More.

Recreational marijuana back on the table in Oklahoma with new petition drive

Friday, August 8 by News 9

A new push to make recreational marijuana legal in Oklahoma now has the approval to begin collecting signatures.Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action will now start collecting signatures on a new petition, which needs 172,000 signatures by Nov. 3 to get State Question 837 on the ballot.If enough signatures are collected, voters could decide the... Read More.

What to know as Trump’s immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

Friday, August 8 by AP

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal resident status are losing access to in-state tuition prices as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration.The Justice Department has been suing states to end tuition breaks for students without legal residency, starting with Texas in June. It... Read More.

Oklahoma schools ordered to fund free student meals with no new funding

Friday, August 8 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -UPDATE: Education chair dismisses SDE mandate as "empty threat"The Oklahoma State Department of Education has mandated that every school district in the state must fund free meals for all students this upcoming school year. However, no additional funding will be provided. Districts must rely on existing state and federal resources.SEE... Read More.

State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US

Friday, August 8 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 08/06/2025

Thursday, August 7 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay ML-2025-00167 08/06/2025 ALLEN, MALLORY ROSE Person 2 MILLER, BLAKE ALLAN vs. ALLEN, MALLORY ROSE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUEDKay CM-2025-00306 08/06/2025 ASKEW-TILDEN, SABRINA YVETTE Defendant OSW STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ASKEW-TILDEN, SABRINA YVETTE PETIT LARCENY (MIS)Kay SC-2025-00535 08/06/2025 BOHON, REBECCA Plaintiff PONCA CITY APARTMENTS et al vs. COLLINS, PAMELA A. FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINERKay CF-2025-00376 08/06/2025 BRYAN, JENNIFER NICOLE Defendant OSW STATE... Read More.

Police Logs 08/06/2025

Thursday, August 7 by Ponca City Now

Sen. Mullin proposal could strip United Keetoowah Band’s authority on Cherokee land

Thursday, August 7 by News 6

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -Senator Markwayne Mullin is filing legislation that could limit what the United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians is allowed to do on Cherokee land.Senator Mullin is a Cherokee citizen, and his proposal would give the Cherokee Nation exclusive authority over the reservation, including gaming, which the UKB says could effectively... Read More.

Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll

Thursday, August 7 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mairekk Griffiths, a 26-year-old cook in a Denver suburb, doesn’t think he’ll ever pay a lot of attention to U.S. politics unless radical change happens.“If another party was likely to win, I’d be interested in that,” said Griffiths, who voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last... Read More.