Oklahoma Senate: The Big Picture

By Senate Democratic Leader Julia KirtSenate Democrats began our first Capitol Conversations series last spring, and we’re continuing those dialogues this fall, joined by House Democrats. We had an education-focused Capitol Conversation last month, and it was a tremendous success. More than 50 Oklahomans from across the state, with... Read More.

Edmond man arrested for alleged internet crimes against children

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — A 22-year-old Edmond man was arrested after police say he posed as a juvenile to solicit nude images and videos from minors.Teagan LeBlanc was arrested in Stillwater on Tuesday.The investigation began after an agency outside of Oklahoma contacted Edmond ICAC detectives regarding LeBlanc. Investigators... Read More.

Bill Nye honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- A man who taught a generation that science and math can be fun is the latest to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bill Nye was honored during a ceremony Monday as his star was unveiled. Nye went from being an engineer at Boeing to... Read More.
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Standing Bear Pow-Wow This week

The Standing Bear Powwow, hosted by the six north-central tribes of Oklahoma, is held the last Friday and Saturday of September, this year on September 26-27. It features inter-tribal dancing, exhibition dancing, contest dancing, tiny tot contests and the crowning of the Standing Bear Princess. Visitors will also find... Read More.

Ponca City High School Band Attends First Contest of the Season

By: Katie ParrThe Ponca City High School Band attended their first contest of the season, the Moore Outdoor Music Festival, on Saturday, September 20. The band placed in the top six out of 13 performing bands during prelims with their show Forever Young. After their prelims performance, students and staff... Read More.

Oklahoma lawmakers push to halt biosolid use amid health concerns

Oklahoma City, Okla. — An Oklahoma lawmaker is intensifying efforts to halt the use of biosolids, also known as humanure, as fertilizer on farmland due to health concerns linked to "forever chemicals."Representative Jim Shaw has been vocal about the potential risks, stating, "We here in Oklahoma as a legislative body... Read More.
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NASA introduces 10 new astronaut candidates

NASA's 2025 astronaut class (left to right): Ben Bailey, Rebecca Lawler, Cameron Jones, Anna Menon, Katherine Spies, Lauren Edgar, Adam Fuhrmann, Erin Overcash, Imelda Muller and Yuri Kubo.Josh Valcarcel - NASA - JSCNASA on Monday introduced 10 new astronauts, four men and six women selected from more than 8,000... Read More.

OHP Reports on Minco Bus Crash Investigation

OHP UPDATE Sept 23, 2025: The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit has completed its investigation into the September 8, 2025, crash. Investigators determined that while traveling on State Highway 152, a Minco school bus struck a deer, which partially pinned the left front tire and caused the bus to... Read More.
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Ponca City Men Recently Arrested in Ark City, Ks

On September 14, at approximately 3:01 a.m., Arkansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of North A Street after a report of a suspicious subject possibly looking into vehicles. Officers soon discovered that two vehicles in the area had been entered by an unknown subject,... Read More.