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White House launches Trump TV: What it is and how to watch

Friday, September 25

(Gray News) - The White House has launched a new streaming initiative on YouTube titled Trump TV: The Essentials Station, offering 24/7 video coverage of the President’s past moments and announcements just days after he revoked access to three major news outlets over what... Read More.

Recent violence raises concerns about youth gun access in Oklahoma County

Thursday, September 24

OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. - Recent acts of violence involving young people in Oklahoma County are raising concerns about how children and teenagers are gaining access to firearms. RELATED: 11-year-old taken into custody following Edmond teen’s shooting death In recent weeks, an 11-year-old, a 16-year-old and a... Read More.

Multi-County Grand Jury indicts five in three human trafficking cases

Thursday, September 24

OKLAHOMA CITY – Five people face felony charges in three separate human trafficking cases after indictments by the Multi-County Grand Jury were unsealed today. The indictments followed investigations by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) Human Trafficking Unit and the Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) Vice Unit. “Traffickers will go to... Read More.

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Walmart and Sam’s Club Raise Over $189,000 for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Through Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign

Thursday, September 24

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Shoppers in central and western Oklahoma helped raise more than $189,000 for local families living with hunger during the Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign. The campaign, in its 13th year, is a collaboration between the Regional Food Bank, Walmart, Sam’s Club, associates,... Read More.

FAFSA Nights for Seniors in October

Thursday, September 24

Mathew Gray from NOC will be at Po-Hi on two nights to help seniors and their parents complete the FAFSA, a requirement for graduation. Students can attend one session or both!Po-Hi Assembly CenterOct. 14th - 5pm to 6pmOct 26th - 5pm to 7pmIf you have any questions, please email... Read More.

NOC celebrates 125th anniversary with Oct. 3 concert

Thursday, September 24

Northern Oklahoma College will celebrate 125 years of education, music and community with a free Quasquicentennial Concert Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center on the NOC Tonkawa campus. The evening is dedicated to and celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the founding of Northern Oklahoma College - its... Read More.

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Final Full Moon Concert of the Season to Feature Hayes Brothers Band

Thursday, September 24

The Hayes Brothers Band will take the stage for the final Full Moon Concert of the season, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 east Grand in Tonkawa. The group performs music from the 1950s through today including well-known pop, rock and country classics that are audience favorites. Band... Read More.

NOC Theatre Department Presenting “Anonymous”

Thursday, September 24

The NOC Theatre Department is presenting its first production of the season, “ANONYMOUS” by Lizzy Santana. “ANONYMOUS” is a hilarious comedy about a young female playwright trying to succeed in male-dominated ancient Greece who turns to the ornery Greek god Dionysus for help. Naturally, he turns her into a man,... Read More.

Oklahoma food banks lobby Congress to delay SNAP cost share plan

Thursday, September 24

Washington, D.C. - Nonprofits and charities fighting hunger in Oklahoma say there are more mouths to feed in the wake of the changes Congress made last year to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP.) Now, states with high error rates must begin covering some of the program’s cost a year... Read More.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Thursday, September 24

Washington (AP) — Two leading progressive lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar, are unveiling legislation Wednesday that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a federal agency to oversee advanced AI as some of the industry’s own leaders urge Congress to impose guardrails on... Read More.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

Wednesday, September 23

October 9, 2026 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3, 2026 General Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said today. Leaming said that persons who are United State Citizens, resident of Oklahoma, and at least 17... Read More.

Drummond alerts National Security Council to exploitation of FDA approved drugs by Chinese businesses

Wednesday, September 23

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is being exploited by Chinese businesses. Drummond and 19 other state attorneys general sent a letter last week to Secretary Rubio identifying national security risks... Read More.