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Trump DOJ and Drummond partner to end in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a joint motion Tuesday with President Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice to put an end to a state law that unconstitutionally gives in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. “Today marks the end of a longstanding exploitation of Oklahoma taxpayers, who for many years have subsidized colleges and universities... Read More.

Oklahoma Supreme Court declines to block new social studies standards

Wednesday, August 6 by News 6

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has declined to temporarily block the state’s new social studies standards from going into effect.The ruling means the new standards will be implemented for the upcoming school year.In July, 33 Oklahomans, including teachers, parents, and clergy, filed a lawsuit asking the court to halt the standards. The suit alleges the... Read More.

Art Center of Tonkawa Award Art Scholarship to NOC Students

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

The Art Center of Tonkawa began awarding an art scholarship in October 2024 to help provide Northern Oklahoma College Visual Art... Read More.

Students Explore Automotive Mechanics at Pioneer Tech’s Summer Horsepower Academy

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK — Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) recently hosted the Summer Horsepower Academy, giving students a fun and hands-on look into the world of vehicle mechanics. The four-day academy focused on everything from how engines work to how to rotate tires.Students worked directly with real vehicle parts and learned about engine systems, tools,... Read More.

Breaking down bulletproof backpacks, safety drills, and security protocols in Oklahoma

Wednesday, August 6 by KOKH

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Bulletproof backpacks have become more common on school campuses, but are they worth it?While there’s no federal mandate tracking the number of students carrying bulletproof backpacks, market data reveals a surge. Data shows that in 2023, Oklahoma experienced 7 mass shootings.Overall gun death rates in Oklahoma are among the highest in... Read More.

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US after a previous migrant deal with the UK collapsed

Wednesday, August 6 by AP

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda on Tuesday became the third African nation to agree to accept deportees from the United States under the Trump administration’s plans to send migrants to countries they have no ties with to get them off American soil.Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told The Associated Press... Read More.

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.