Beverly Cantrell, Author at Ponca City Now

Oklahoma House Rep. Ajay Pittman announces resignation

Wednesday, January 28 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -Rep. Ajay Pittman has announced her resignation from the Oklahoma House of Representatives, according to her office. In a letter to constituents released on Wednesday, Pittman announced her resignation and intention to continue serving her district “without distraction.” “I believe stepping aside allows my district to be served without distraction,” Pittman said. “Leadership is... Read More.

Norwood Files Fireworks Tax-Free Weekend Bill for America’s 250th

Wednesday, January 28 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, has filed legislation to create a temporary sales tax exemption on fireworks as Oklahoma and the nation prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. House Bill 4093 would establish a four-day, tax-free period for the sale of fireworks beginning at 12:01 a.m. July 2.... Read More.

Signed petitions for open primaries in Oklahoma delivered to Secretary of State

Wednesday, January 28 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - A group trying to open Oklahoma primaries has met its deadline, delivering the required number of signatures to the Secretary of State. Vote Yes 836 says the group wants to open primaries across the state, meaning any registered voter could vote in primaries, with the top two candidates moving on to the general... Read More.

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OKC leaders encourage DHS follow city permitting process for planned ICE facility

Wednesday, January 28 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Council provided an update on a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the southwest part of the city during a public meeting on Tuesday. According to the agenda of Tuesday’s meeting, city councilors say Assistant City Manager Jason Ferbrache will provide a brief update to the council related... Read More.

Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine

Wednesday, January 28 by AP

LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to frigid Russia for a job as a janitor. Within weeks, he found himself on the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine. An Associated Press... Read More.

Remembering the Ten: OSU plane crash still resonates 25 years later

Tuesday, January 27 by News 6

Twenty-five years after a plane carrying members of the Oklahoma State University men’s basketball program crashed in Colorado, killing everyone on board, the loss is still deeply felt across the OSU community. News On 6 will air a “Remember the Ten” special, reflecting on the tragedy and the legacy of those who were lost, on... Read More.

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Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the numbers

Tuesday, January 27 by AP

This photo provided by Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shows the wreckage of a tractor trailer under a fallen road sign along an icy highway Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department via AP) KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — As a deadly storm that brought crippling ice to the South and... Read More.

NOC Roustabout Homecoming Show postponed

Tuesday, January 27 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts Homecoming Show set for Thursday, Jan. 29 has been postponed due to weather. A reschedule date has not been set at this time. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services. NOC serves nearly... Read More.

GENTNER DRUMMOND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA

Tuesday, January 27 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a coalition of 34 other state attorneys general wrote a letter calling on xAI to... Read More.

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Sheriff’s Office searching for fugitive after crash, foot chase on Highway 51

Tuesday, January 27 by KTUL

Photo courtesy of Wagoner County Sheriff's Office WAGONER, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a fugitive who escaped deputies following a crash and foot pursuit earlier this week. Deputies were called to a two-vehicle collision just before 6:50 a.m. on January 22, 2026, along State Highway 51 near... Read More.

Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China’s grip on supply

Tuesday, January 27 by AP

China, 2010.-(FILE-AP) The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products. China processes more than 90% of the... Read More.

Gov. Kevin Stitt, OKC Mayor Holt on Minnesota fatal shooting

Monday, January 26 by News 9

(AP)Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated, January 24, 2026 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke with CNN on the killing of Alex Pretti, saying that “Americans don’t like what they’re seeing right now.” Federal immigration officers shot and killed Pretti on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already... Read More.