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Senator Coleman Urges Caution When Hiring Roofing Contractors After Storms

Friday, April 24

PONCA CITY – In the wake of recent severe weather in Ponca City, Newkirk, Braman and other parts of northern Oklahoma, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, is urging residents to be wary of roofing contractors knocking on doors across Senate District 10. While many homeowners are understandably eager to make... Read More.

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon: Everything you need to know

Friday, April 24

OKLAHOMA CITY - The 2026 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is happening on Sunday, April 26, with events and other races the entire weekend. The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is a celebration of the city’s strength and resilience after the bombing that killed 168 people in 1995. The marathon serves as the... Read More.

PONCA CITY COMMUNITY UNITES TO INSPIRE MORE THAN 200 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AT INAUGURAL SENIOR CAREER DAY

Friday, April 24

On April 15, 2026, more than 200 Ponca City high school seniors gathered at City Central, 400 E Central Avenue, for a transformative day of career exploration, professional development, and community connection. Senior Career Day, a collaborative event between the Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) and Ponca City Public... Read More.

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NOC welcomes new members into the American Criminal Justice Association

Friday, April 24

Northern Oklahoma College’s Criminal Justice Society proudly inducted new members into the American Criminal Justice Association during a ceremony held on April 9, 2026 on campus. The event marked an important milestone for students joining the organization and committing to the values of professionalism, leadership, and service within the criminal... Read More.

OBN agents seize 9,000 marijuana plants, discover illegal pesticides

Friday, April 24

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (KOKH) — Officials with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics says it seized thousands of marijuana plants and found evidence of harmful pesticides on the products. On Tuesday, OBN's Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant at Huang Zhewei 5858 LLC in Wynnewood as part of an ongoing investigation into... Read More.

Seifried Advances Camp Safety Bill on Emergency Preparedness

Friday, April 24

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, on Monday advanced legislation to better protect Oklahoma children at summer camps in the event of unprecedented severe weather. The Senate Rules Committee overwhelmingly approved House Bill 1675, which would require overnight youth camps and outdoor programs involving children to prepare emergency... Read More.

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Medical marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug in U.S. policy shift

Friday, April 24

President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government. The order signed by Todd... Read More.

Oklahoma bill shielding oil and gas from climate lawsuits passes and heads to Governor

Friday, April 24

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A bill aimed at shielding Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry from certain climate-related lawsuits is now awaiting action from the governor after clearing both chambers of the Legislature by wide margins. Senate Bill 1439, authored by Julie Daniels and carried in the House by Anthony Moore, would... Read More.

NOC Spring College Choir Concert set for April 26

Thursday, April 23

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presents the Spring College Choir Concert on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. in the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. The concert features the College Choir, and Madrigal Singers. Admission is free, children under 12 must accompanied by an... Read More.

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Working Through the Next Phase of Session

Thursday, April 23

By Rep. Dillon Travis Things are moving quickly at the Capitol as we work through another key phase of session. Right now, we are focused on reviewing Senate bills in oversight committees while continuing to hear and vote on measures on the House floor. It has been a full schedule,... Read More.

10 Most Wanted Oklahoma fugitive convicted after vanishing

Thursday, April 23

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma man who was added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list last July has been convicted of failing to register as a sex offender. Anthony Lennon, formerly of Moore, was found guilty Friday by a federal jury. In 2008, he was convicted of... Read More.

Domestic violence bill would track abusers released on bail, notify victims

Thursday, April 23

OKLAHOMA - The Oklahoma Senate unanimously passed SB 1325 in late March. The bill would track suspects who are released on bond and notify victims if the suspect shows up in their area. A survivor living in the metro told News 9 the bill could’ve helped her back in 2022, when... Read More.