Oklahoma County Detention Center employee fired, arrested for manslaughter

UPDATE: OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Debbie Brinkley's charge has been upgraded from willful neglect to perform duty to second-degree manslaughter.Brinkley has now been charged with a criminal felony and has been bonded out of jail on a $15,000 bond. ORIGINAL: An Oklahoma County Detention Center employee has been fired and arrested following the... Read More.

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over proposed government-created religious public charter school

OKLAHOMA CITY– The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in what would be the nation’s first government-created, taxpayer-funded religious public charter school. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has defended the Oklahoma and U.S. Constitutions that prevent religious public charter schools.“This case is ultimately about safeguarding religious liberty.... Read More.
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Dr. Ryan Burkett Graduates from TechCAP Leadership Program

Ponca City - Pioneer Technology Center proudly congratulates Dr. Ryan Burkett, Instructional Director of Trade and Industry Services, on his graduation from the Technology Center Administrator Program (TechCAP). This highly respected leadership initiative is designed to support both current and aspiring leaders within Oklahoma’s CareerTech System. Through TechCAP, participants... Read More.

Otoe-Missouria Tribe Opens New WIC Location in Ponca City

Ponca City - The Otoe-Missouria Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program opens its new location May 1 at 314 N. 5th Street to serve Ponca City families.The former Albright Insurance Building was purchased by the tribe last year and is the newly remodeled location of the Ponca City WIC Clinic.... Read More.
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Help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 10th

Join this nationwide effort to fight hunger by leaving a sturdy bag of non-perishable food by your mailbox. Your letter carrier will pick it up and help get it to those in need—it’s that simple!Local volunteers and community partners are working together to make sure pantries and Blessing Boxes... Read More.

UPS cutting 20,000 jobs amid reduction in Amazon shipments

UPS announced it is planning to cut 20,000 jobs this year, part of a cost-cutting effort that's linked to the delivery giant's decision to deliver fewer packages from Amazon, its biggest customer.The company also said it plans to close more than 70 stores by the end of June. According... Read More.
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