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US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, and atmospheric river all at once

Saturday, March 14

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer (AP) — Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus heat (38 Celsius-plus.) Two storms will... Read More.

Ponca Playhouse presents Shakespeare’s ROMEO & JULIET

Friday, March 13

Tickets for Shakespeare's ROMEO & JULIET are on sale NOW! Get your seats for this epic story of hate-conquering love at Read More.

Oversight Committee Work Complete

Friday, March 13

by Rep. John Pfeiffer March 5 was the deadline for House bills and joint resolutions to pass out of oversight, Appropriations and Budget or rules committees in our legislative chamber. We passed 269 measures during the week in these committees. Bills that survived this stage in the legislative process are eligible... Read More.

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Drummond hails House action on transparency, public corruption reform bills

Friday, March 13

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Oklahoma House of Representatives for passing two government accountability bills. Since he took office in 2023, Drummond has fought the culture of state government corruption while championing more transparency in government. House Bill 3278, authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer, strengthens enforcement of the Open Meetings Act by authorizing... Read More.

Legislative Work Continues at the Capitol

Friday, March 13

By Rep. Dillon Travis As I enter my second week serving as your state representative, we have just completed another legislative deadline to pass House bills and House joint resolutions out of oversight committees. Bills that cleared this step are now eligible to move forward to the next stage, which... Read More.

Stinson Bill Addressing Blood Clot Awareness Advances to Senate

Friday, March 13

OKLAHOMA CITY- Legislation by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, aimed at improving awareness and prevention of dangerous blood clots has passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. House Bill 3644, titled the Blake Burgess Act, passed the House with a... Read More.

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Senate Advances Hamilton Bill to Protect Students from Explicit Materials in School Libraries

Friday, March 13

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate advanced Senate Bill 1250 this week, a measure authored by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to provide greater transparency for parents and ensure available school library materials do not contain or depict obscene material, sexually explicit content, nudity, or other material that is harmful... Read More.

Casting call seeks prison guard extras for ‘The Lowdown’ season 2

Friday, March 13

TULSA, Okla. -A television series shooting in Tulsa is looking for local residents to appear on screen. Casting directors for the FX drama “The Lowdown” are seeking men in the Tulsa area to work as prison guard extras for an upcoming scene in Season 2 of the show. Filming for... Read More.

A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4. Here’s what to know

Friday, March 13

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members. This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16... Read More.

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Pioneer Tech Fundraiser Thursday

Thursday, March 12

Join Pioneer Tech on March 12th from 5 PM – 8 PM at your hometown Whataburger located at 813 E Prospect for a special "Oh Whata Night" Fundraiser benefiting the Pioneer Tech Foundation. During this event, 15% of all sales will be donated to support the foundation and its efforts... Read More.

Oklahoma House Bill would allow OKDHS to give out grants for afterschool programs

Thursday, March 12

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Advocates for afterschool programs are hoping lawmakers can help get more kids in their programs. According to the Oklahoma Partnership for Expanding Learning (OPEL), 290,000 kids in Oklahoma cannot access an afterschool program but would be if a program were available. That's where some potential state... Read More.

Dossett bill brings 211 hotline one step closer to securing state funding

Thursday, March 12

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, won 24-0 passage in the full Appropriations Committee for Senate Bill 1290, creating the 211 Hotline Revolving Fund, taking the first step toward restoring critical funding to 211 Oklahoma, a hotline available to Oklahomans in need of assistance with bills, rent, food,... Read More.