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Drummond opposes clemency in brutal double murder case

Monday, December 22

Kendrick Simpson OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has formally requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board deny clemency for convicted murderer Kendrick Simpson, who was sentenced to death for the brutal 2006 drive-by murders of Glen Palmer and Anthony Jones. In the clemency packet filed, Drummond emphasized that... Read More.

Reps. Contend OCC Let College Dropout Perform Utility Audits, Challenge Another $1.5B of Customer Charges with Supreme Court

Monday, December 22

OKLAHOMA CITY – An employee of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) who is believed to have dropped out of college as a sophomore has been performing audits of utility companies collectively worth more than a billion dollars, a brief filed recently at the Oklahoma Supreme Court reveals. Reps. Tom Gann,... Read More.

Congress passes defense bill boosting military pay, protecting Oklahoma bases

Monday, December 22

WASHINGTON -Congress has approved a sweeping national defense bill that raises military pay and secures key missions at Oklahoma bases, even as lawmakers head into the new year with unresolved fights over government funding and health care policy.The newly approved National Defense Authorization Act authorizes more than $900 billion... Read More.

NOC to reinstate competitive cheer in Tonkawa, Enid

Friday, December 19

In the final Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents meeting of 2025, regents approved the reinstatement of competitive cheer at the Tonkawa and Enid campuses as an NJCAA intercollegiate sport beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.President Diana Morris said the cheer squads will support athletic events, assist with campus... Read More.

Drummond announces lawsuit against Uber

Friday, December 19

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies LLC and Uber USA LLC, alleging they used a variety of deceptive and unfair practices in selling Uber One subscription services.Drummond and a coalition of 21 other state attorneys general joined the lawsuit Monday, which... Read More.

Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for Ukraine

Friday, December 19

Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever, center, speaks with from left, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Netherland’s Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a round table meeting at the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden... Read More.

Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

Friday, December 19

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions on transgender Americans.The sweeping proposals — the most significant moves this administration has taken... Read More.

Ponca City 2025 Santa Buck Drawing Giveaway is Thursday, December 18

Thursday, December 18

Get ready, Ponca City! The 2025 Santa Buck Giveaway is your chance to win big while supporting local businesses! Shop at participating merchants for your chance to take home $12,500.00 in Santa Bucks to spend with them, along with $50.00 Santa Secret Surprises at participating merchants. Every purchase you... Read More.

Oklahoma’s Promise, State Scholarship Program Deadline December 31 at NOC

Thursday, December 18

The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for Dec. 31.This is the final opportunity for students who are 12th-graders in the 2025-26 school year to apply for the scholarship.Effective July 1, House Bill 1727 expanded eligibility by allowing seniors... Read More.

Former Tulsa youth pastor indicted by Multi-County Grand Jury for rape, lewd acts

Thursday, December 18

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted former pastor Joseph Lyle Campbell, 68, on one count of first-degree rape and one count of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16. The indictment alleges the crimes occurred in 1984 while Campbell was the youth pastor at... Read More.

Texas woman charged after razor blades found in bread at two Biloxi Walmart locations

Thursday, December 18

BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) – Biloxi police announced a woman was arrested after razor blades were found in loaves of bread at two Walmart locations.On December 16, 2025, officers said they received information that the suspect had been seen in the 1000 block of Division Street. They... Read More.

Last week to mail holiday gifts before Christmas, USPS deadlines

Thursday, December 18

This week marks the final recommended window to mail holiday gifts and greeting cards ahead of Christmas Day, according to the U.S. Postal Service.Customer traffic at Post Office locations nationwide has steadily increased since Dec. 1, with officials expecting this week to be the busiest of... Read More.