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House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage

Thursday, July 3

Updated 5:55 AM CDT, July 3, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday, up all night as GOP leaders and the president himself worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their... Read More.

NOC Foundation establishes the Don and Sharon Selvey Scholarship

Thursday, July 3

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the establishment of the Donald W. and Sharon K. Selvey Endowed Scholarship Fund.Through the generous support of the Selvey family, the establishment of this permanently restricted endowed scholarship fund will provide NOC students an opportunity to complete their educational goals.Selvey... Read More.

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED

Thursday, July 3

The City of Ponca City will observe INDEPENDENCE DAY on Friday, July 4, 2025: City Hall Offices will be CLOSED Friday, July 4 and will REOPEN Monday, July 7. Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP on Friday, July 4 and WILL RESUME on Monday, July 7. As there will be no... Read More.

These Oklahoma lakes rank highest for snake sightings

Thursday, July 3

OKLAHOMA CITY -As Oklahomans head to the water for their Fourth of July celebrations, a new report from World Atlas highlights several lakes across the state where snake encounters are more likely.Topping the list of likelihood to encounter venomous snakes is Lake Collinsville. Lake Texoma ranks second; however, most... Read More.

Celebrating Independence Day at Stillwater’s Boomer Blast & GRDA’s Firework Show

Thursday, July 3

(Stillwater, OK) – Make plans to attend Stillwater’s Boomer Blast and GRDA’s Fireworks Show and Celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025, with food trucks open at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.This free, annual celebration takes place at Boomer Lake Park, located at the corner of Washington Street... Read More.

Here’s how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump’s tax bill becomes law

Thursday, July 3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.The losses won’t come all at once. The GOP’s “ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act ” makes changes that will whittle away at... Read More.

Medicare & Medicaid Service suffers data breach

Wednesday, July 2

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying Medicare beneficiaries whose personal information may have been involved in a data incident affecting Medicare.gov accounts. CMS identified suspicious activity related to the unauthorized creation of certain beneficiary online accounts using personal information obtained from unknown external... Read More.

Five City of Pawhuska employees to be laid off after city council approved next year’s budget

Wednesday, July 2

PAWHUSKA, Okla. — Pawhuska’ City Council approved next year's budget during Junes City Council meeting, but that means five city employees are being laid off. The layoffs include a firefighter, a police department employee, two people from the street department and one administration position.During the meeting, people expressed their... Read More.

After two arrests in two days, man dies after arrival at Cleveland County jail

Wednesday, July 2

NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — Norman police are investigating an in-custody death.Police say 61-year-old Jeffrey Brake died in their custody Sunday morning.Brake was arrested Saturday morning after he was seen crawling in a roadway, exhibiting signs of being under the influence of narcotics. Police say he was arrested without incident, taken... Read More.

Authorities urge caution on Oklahoma lakes and rivers ahead of busy July 4th weekend

Wednesday, July 2

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — We are days away from this year's July Fourth weekend. As families prepare to head out to our lakes and rivers, authorities want to remind everyone to stay safe on the water—especially after a concerning number of fatalities over the past few years.Fun on the... Read More.

Oklahoma City man among 324 defendants charged in largest healthcare fraud takedown

Wednesday, July 2

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare.On June 3, 55-year-old Alexander Frank was indicted on 25 counts of healthcare fraud. Between 2021 and 2023, Frank is accused of billing Medicare for approximately $3.2 million for... Read More.

Oklahoma officials urge patience amid record Fourth of July travel surge

Wednesday, July 2

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is asking travelers to be patient during the Fourth of July holiday season.The Fourth of July holiday travel rush is already underway, and transportation officials say this year is set to break records.Now, travel experts are working to... Read More.