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Oklahoma Senate Approves Pro Tem Paxton’s Senate Bill 631 to Strengthen Penalties for Shooting into Dwellings and Public Buildings

Friday, March 14

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Bill 631, authored by Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, aiming to enhance public safety by adding the crime of discharging a firearm at or into a dwelling or building used for public or business purposes to the... Read More.

Blackwell Authorities Arrest Suspect in House of Prayer Church Arson Case

Friday, March 14

BLACKWELL, OK – On March 13, 2025, the Blackwell Fire Department and Blackwell Police Department responded to a structure fire at the House of Prayer Church, located at 900 S. 9th St. in Blackwell, Oklahoma. The fire occurred in the building that houses both the worship center and a... Read More.

Ponca City Seniors Serve as Pages at OK House

Friday, March 14

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, recently hosted two outstanding high school seniors as pages at the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the sixth week of the First Session of the 60th Legislature.Peyton Jones, a senior at Ponca City High School, served as a page during the... Read More.

Oklahoma Senator Pushing to Establish Local Foods in Schools Program

Friday, March 14

Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — The United States Department of Agriculture is cutting two programs that helped buy local foods from farms to put in schools and food banks, according to the School Nutrition Association. The two programs spent more than a billion dollars every year.Oklahoma State Senator Kristen Thompson... Read More.

Former Texas Megachurch Pastor Indicted in Oklahoma on Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Friday, March 14

DALLAS (AP) — A former pastor of a Texas megachurch who resigned after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her in the 1980s has been indicted in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges, that state’s attorney general’s office said Wednesday.Robert Preston Morris, 63, has been... Read More.

Biden Administration Gave Billions to Green Groups Founded Shortly Before Receiving Money, Report Says

Friday, March 14

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Biden administration gave at least $20 billion to “environmental groups,” most of which were founded not long before receiving the funds, The New York Post reported recently.Members of the administration distributed the money to at least two organizations that say they invest in... Read More.

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launch pad problem

Thursday, March 13

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA’s two stuck astronauts.The new crew needs to get to the International Space Station before Butch Wilmore... Read More.

Current Fire Bans & Fire Weather Conditions Maps

Thursday, March 13

OKLAHOMA -Oklahoma officials are warning of an increased wildfire threat as dry conditions and strong winds create a dangerous environment for fire spread. Fire officials urge residents to remain vigilant and take precautions.Officials have highlighted significant fire potential where vegetation is dry and weather conditions are expected to deteriorate.Current... Read More.

Osage Sheriff’s Dept. Asking for Help Identifying Suspects in McCord School Break In

Thursday, March 13

Sometime during the early morning hours the Mccord Public School two individuals broke into the McCord... Read More.

Ponca City East Middle School Band Earned One Superior and Excellent Ratings at Contest, Concert Thursday

Thursday, March 13

The Ponca City East Middle School Band earned one Superior rating and two Excellent ratings (resulting in an overall Excellent rating) and a Superior rating in Sight-Reading at the OSSAA State Middle School Contest held at Edmond Santa Fe High School. The group performed The Cliffs of Mendocino by... Read More.

Annual Seed Swap is Saturday April 5

Thursday, March 13

Ponca City's Annual Seed Swap is Saturday April 5, hosted by Sunny Creek Trading Post! This year will be bigger than ever so bring your seeds and live plants to swap and a ready-to-learn attitude! We will have demonstrations, Q&A's, info booths, and supplies to get you started with... Read More.

Google Has Acquired Land in Stillwater

Thursday, March 13

(Stillwater, OK) The City of Stillwater is excited for further progress toward establishing an economic driver for the region and is pleased to announce Google as the Fortune 100 company that acquired land at the intersection of Perkins and Richmond Roads with plans for future development of a data... Read More.

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Oklahoma Senate Approves Pro Tem Paxton’s Senate Bill 631 to Strengthen Penalties for Shooting into Dwellings and Public Buildings

Blackwell Authorities Arrest Suspect in House of Prayer Church Arson Case

Ponca City Seniors Serve as Pages at OK House

Oklahoma Senator Pushing to Establish Local Foods in Schools Program

Former Texas Megachurch Pastor Indicted in Oklahoma on Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Biden Administration Gave Billions to Green Groups Founded Shortly Before Receiving Money, Report Says

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launch pad problem

Current Fire Bans & Fire Weather Conditions Maps

Osage Sheriff’s Dept. Asking for Help Identifying Suspects in McCord School Break In

Ponca City East Middle School Band Earned One Superior and Excellent Ratings at Contest, Concert Thursday

Annual Seed Swap is Saturday April 5

Google Has Acquired Land in Stillwater

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