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Ponca Playhouse Summer Fundraiser “Greater Tuna” Tickets on Sale Now

Friday, August 21

Tickets are now on sale for our special Summer Fundraiser: GREATER TUNA by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard! Get your seats for this once-in-a-generation duo and a show that will have you in stitches! What do Arles Struvie, Thurston Wheelis, Aunt Pearl, Petey Fisk, Phineas Blye, and Rev.... Read More.

Oklahoma Corrections banner Body scanner proves its value on first day at Allen Gamble

Friday, August 21

A newly installed body scanner at Allen Gamble Correctional Center went into operation Wednesday and immediately demonstrated its value when two visitors were caught attempting to bring contraband into the facility. The scanner is one of five full-body scanners installed by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections at strategic locations across... Read More.

Rosecrants to examine medical marijuana testing in Interim Study

Friday, August 21

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, will lead an interim study examining medical marijuana testing, transparency, and public health outcomes. The study will evaluate Oklahoma’s current regulatory framework for marijuana testing, product safety, and consumer transparency. It will also go over existing testing standards, compliance requirements, product recall processes,... Read More.

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Prices soar as Gaza smuggling booms. Officials, soldiers and middlemen are accused of cashing in

Friday, August 21

CAIRO (AP) — Palestinians face inflated prices for groceries and batteries, hospitals have turned to smugglers for medicine and equipment, and Israeli soldiers and other middlemen are accused of pocketing millions of dollars as the smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Read More.

U.S. national debt surpasses $40 trillion for first time

Friday, August 21

The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous... Read More.

Yellow ribbons return to Edmond 40 years after post office massacre killed 14

Thursday, August 20

EDMOND, Okla. - Yellow ribbons are appearing across Edmond once again, marking 40 years since 14 people were killed and six others were wounded inside the city’s downtown post office. The massacre on Aug. 20, 1986, lasted less than 15 minutes, but its impact has endured for four decades. About 100 employees... Read More.

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Early voting starts Thursday for the August Runoff Election

Thursday, August 20

OKLAHOMA CITY - Early voting begins Thursday for the August runoff elections, with several key races on the ballot. When is Early Voting in Oklahoma for the Runoff? Early voting will run from Thursday, Aug. 20 through Saturday, August 22, with day-of voting on Tuesday, August 25. Hours: August 20 -21: 8 A.M. –... Read More.

Oklahoma County sheriff asks commissioners to approve immigration enforcement agreement

Thursday, August 20

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson is asking Oklahoma County Commissioners to consider a new agreement with federal immigration officials that would give some sheriff’s deputies authority to carry out certain immigration-enforcement duties. If approved, the agreement would place local deputies in a role that is normally handled... Read More.

Vice President JD Vance to return to his hometown to speak at Middletown plant

Thursday, August 20

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - Vice President JD Vance is heading back to his hometown of Middletown, Ohio on Friday, Aug. 21. He is expected to speak at the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works steel plant to highlight the Trump administration's economic agenda. No other information was released. The company, formerly known as AK... Read More.

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58th Annual Newkirk Range Riders Rodeo This Friday and Saturday in Newkirk

Wednesday, August 19

The Newkirk Range Riders invite you to join us for two action-packed nights of rodeo excitement at the Newkirk Rodeo Arena! Friday & Saturday, August 21-22 Rodeo starts at 8:00 PM nightly Newkirk Rodeo Arena, Newkirk, Oklahoma $8,000 Added Money Watch cowboys and cowgirls from across the region compete in: Bull Riding Bareback Riding Saddle Bronc Riding Ranch... Read More.

ODOC to hold auction for art pieces created by inmates

Wednesday, August 19

You could get the chance to own several art pieces that were created by Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmates. As part of a rehabilitation program, inmates took part in a contest to create artwork to hang in ODOC Director Justin Farris' office. That contest has now transformed into an art... Read More.

Court grants Drummond’s request to stay judgment against poultry companies

Wednesday, August 19

OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has accepted Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s motion to stay the judgment against poultry corporations in light of the settlement he reached with the companies in July. The case will return to district court for the judgment to... Read More.