• Oklahoma shows improvement in children’s well-being; still ranked low

    Oklahoma shows improvement in children’s well-being; still ranked low - June 17, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The latest national report on the well-being of children by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Oklahoma has improved its economic, health, education and social factors for childr...

  •  
     
  • Two Kay County boys qualify for National Junior High Rodeo Finals

    Two Kay County boys qualify for National Junior High Rodeo Finals - June 17, 2019

    Two Kay County boys have qualified for the National Junior High Rodeo Finals in Huron, South Dakota, again this year. Jace Schneeberger from Ponca City qualified in the tie down roping and ribbon r...

  •  
     
  • Ribbon cutting welcomes Gamemasters Guild

    Ribbon cutting welcomes Gamemasters Guild - June 17, 2019

    The Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Gamemasters Guild located at 109 N. 1st Street. Cutting the ribbon is Matt Prather along with Matt Duplissey, Ian Wood, Miranda Duplissey and Nathan...

  •  
     
  • Chamber Chat

    Chamber Chat - June 17, 2019

    The Ambassador Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Chamber Office. The Finance and Executive Committees will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Finally, Community Development Committee will meet at ...

  •  
     
  • Oklahoma authorities say body found days after home fire

    Oklahoma authorities say body found days after home fire - June 16, 2019

    CLEVELAND, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says that a body has been found in a home that burned more than a week ago. The OSBI says in a news release that human remains were ...

  •  
     
  • Teachers who walked out remain socially and politically active

    Teachers who walked out remain socially and politically active - June 16, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Teachers who staged successful walkouts to demand better pay and public school funding in several states last year are showing they're intent on staying politically engaged. Teac...

  •  
     
  • CDC Director applauds Montgomery HIV/AIDS clinic

    CDC Director applauds Montgomery HIV/AIDS clinic - June 15, 2019

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The director of the Centers for Disease Control says he's impressed by a Montgomery-based HIV/AIDS clinic and its commitment to providing health services to rural communities. ...

  •  
     
  • Google announces Oklahoma expansion, computer science grant

    Google announces Oklahoma expansion, computer science grant - June 15, 2019

    PRYOR, Okla. (AP) - Google has announced a $600 million expansion project at a data center in Pryor, Oklahoma, as well as a $6 million grant for computer science education for students in 4-H chapters...

  •  
     
  • Police video shows man falling from Tulsa bridge after chase

    Police video shows man falling from Tulsa bridge after chase - June 15, 2019

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Video from a police body camera shows a shooting suspect falling about 30 feet (9 meters) from an Oklahoma bridge as he fled from officers. A Tulsa police news release says that o...

  •  
     
  • Governor and GOP leaders say drug settlement violates law

    Governor and GOP leaders say drug settlement violates law - June 15, 2019

    NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma's Governor and Republican legislative leaders are raising concerns about the state's proposed $85 million settlement with an opioid manufacturer that has yet to be approv...

  •