Yankees fan catches foul ball with daughter covering his eyes

NEW YORK -A New York Yankees fan is going viral for pulling off a one-of-a-kind catch, all while balancing fatherhood in the most literal sense.During Saturday’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees, a dad in the stands caught a foul ball with his young daughter sitting on his shoulders.What made the moment even... Read More.

Impact Oklahoma set to distribute major grants to Oklahoma nonprofits

OKLAHOMA CITY -Impact Oklahoma, a collective giving group made up of women across central Oklahoma, is preparing to award more than $250,000 to local nonprofits during its annual celebration event on May 15 at the Cowboy Hall of Fame.The organization operates by pooling donations from members and distributing large, transformational... Read More.
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The first driverless semis have started running regular longhaul routes

WASHINGTON, DC (CNN) — Driverless trucks are officially running their first regular long-haul routes, making roundtrips between Dallas and Houston.On Thursday, autonomous trucking firm Aurora announced it launched commercial service in Texas under its first customers, Uber Freight and Hirschbach Motor Lines, which delivers time- and temperature-sensitive freight. Both... Read More.
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Raid at OKC home draws criticism of Homeland Security

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday pushed back against criticism over its handling of a raid of an Oklahoma City home as part of a migrant smuggling investigation, saying the people living there haven’t been ruled out as suspects.The updated statement by Homeland... Read More.

Capitol Conversations, Senator Bill Coleman

The Senate just concluded the first of two long weeks of hearing bills on the floor. Both chambers have sent a steady stream of bills to the governor’s desk. Meanwhile, bills that have been amended now return to their chamber of origin. A handful of Senate bills I authored... Read More.

Adams Plumbing Presented Top Award from CareerTech

Ponca City, OK------ Adams Plumbing, a locally owned and operated business serving Ponca City and surrounding communities since 1998, has been named the 2024 Partner in Progress by Pioneer Technology Center (PTC). The award was presented during the annual Partners in Progress celebration, hosted by the Oklahoma Association of... Read More.
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Ponca City Commissioner Special Election

A special election is scheduled for June 10 for Ponca City Commissioner Seat No. 1.Kelsey Wagner held the seat before being elected Mayor of Ponca City.Two people will run for the seat, Annette Newcomb, 56 and  Donna Rubio, 77.The Election Board is located at 219 south Main Street, in... Read More.

County Bidding Efficiency Heads to Governor

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Josh Cantrell, R-Kingston, unanimously passed a bill in the House that would allow county purchasing agents to select the next lowest bidder in certain cases if the original bidder is unable to fulfill an awarded contract. Senate Bill 403 now moves to the governor for... Read More.