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Three Arrested After Assault at Tee Ball Game in Blackwell

On April 8, 2026 at approximately 6:41 pm, the Blackwell Police Department received numerous 911 calls about a fight in the parking lot across from the B Street Ball Fields and gun shots going off. When Officers arrived on the scene, they observed a large crowd of people that... Read More.

Donkey Basketball Fundraiser in Newkirk Friday

• It’s wilder than a rodeo; it’s funnier than a circus! It’s Donkey Basketball! • This doubleheader donkey extravaganza will be at the Newkirk High School Gym on Friday, April 10th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and games at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Newkirk 4-H and FFA Livestock Booster... Read More.

Senate Bills

by Rep. John Pfeiffer We've entered the part of the legislative session where the House is hearing Senate measures in committee and the same is happening for House measures in the opposite chamber. In the House, we have until April 9 to pass measures out of initial policy committees and Appropriations... Read More.
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Roe Marks April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives officially recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Oklahoma. House Resolution 1043, sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, chair of the House Public Health Committee, emphasizes that every child deserves to be safe and supported, and that communities play a... Read More.

Drummond commends Pardon and Parole Board for clemency denial

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond commended the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's decision to deny clemency for convicted murderer Raymond Johnson.  Johnson was sentenced to death for the brutal 2007 murders of Brooke Whitaker and her seven-month-old daughter, Kya. Evidence presented at trial showed that Johnson repeatedly struck Whitaker... Read More.

Oklahoma House Committee Advances Bill to Strengthen State’s Strong Reader’s Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House Appropriations and Budget Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 1778, which strengthens the state’s Strong Readers Act, giving teachers additional training and support and ensuring students can read by the third grade. The legislation includes early identification of reading deficiencies through consistent, statewide screening; targeted... Read More.
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NOC Roustabout Benefit Show April 11

The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts are hosting their annual Benefit Show Saturday, April 11. The show is at the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa.  Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and are available at the door. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first... Read More.
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