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Lauria and Ashley’s Law Passes First Committee

Friday, February 7

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, Thursday secured committee passage of a bill that would add accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes that would require an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration for... Read More.

Watch Ponca City Boys Basketball vs. Putnam City

Thursday, February 6

The Boys Basketball team is at home against Putnam City. If you can’t make it to the game in person, we’ll have live streaming video available here with Jordan Woodruff’s broadcast audio from 100.7FM KPNC. Pregame coverage will begin at approximately 6:15pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:30.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv

Hugo Middle School teacher arrested for alleged abuse of special needs students

Thursday, February 6

A Hugo Middle School teacher has been arrested and accused of abusing students with special needs, according to the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office.Court records show Yolanda Dunbar is facing two counts of child abuse.Authorities say Dunbar is one of five teachers caught on camera hitting, slapping, pinching, and kicking a 12-year-old and... Read More.

Silvan Zingg Live at Marland’s Grand Home

Thursday, February 6

Silvan Zingg will perform a Boogie, Blues, & Jazz Piano Convert at Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand, at 7:30pm on Feb. 13.Pre-concert Party 6PM-7:30PM, reserved tickets $55 (includes international foods & desserts)Concert Only, reserved tickets $35 (includes refreshments)Tickets are available at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, 420... Read More.

Phillips 66 Supports Local Law Enforcement with $50,000 Donation for Critical Radio Equipment Upgrades

Thursday, February 6

Phillips 66 has donated $50,000 to the Ponca City Police Department to support the purchase of upgraded radio equipment, ensuring enhanced communication capabilities for officers in the field. The investment in new technology will improve response times, officer safety, and overall public safety for the Ponca City community. A... Read More.

Buying candy, soda with food stamps banned under proposed Kansas bill

Thursday, February 6

TOPEKA — Purchasing soda and candy with food stamps would no longer be permitted under a proposed Kansas bill, but whether the federal government would accept the move is unclear.Previous efforts to request waivers from the rules of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under which food stamps are... Read More.

Oklahoma launches ‘Operation Guardian’ to deport hundreds of incarcerated illegal immigrants

Thursday, February 6

Operation Guardian is Oklahoma’s latest effort to tackle public safety concerns related to criminal activities by illegal immigrants.The Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Tim Tipton released a 10-page proposal that outlines plans to deport hundreds of incarcerated illegal immigrants in Oklahoma.Commissioner Tipton provided key figures in the plan to... Read More.

Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family’s lawsuit

Thursday, February 6

A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, suffered from asthma, a chronic disease, that he treated with an Advair Diskus inhaler that allegedly cost him no more than... Read More.

Drummond Defends Religious Organization’s Authority to Hire Based on Beliefs

Wednesday, February 5

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is standing up for religious organizations' rights to make their own employment decisions. He joined 19 other state attorneys general to file an amicus brief that could impact how religious organizations hire employees. The case involves an entity in Washington state fighting... Read More.

Fact Check Team: Tariffs Instead of Taxes? Trump Proposes Ditching Federal Income Taxes

Wednesday, February 5

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump has proposed abolishing federal income taxes, suggesting that tariffs and taxes on foreign nations could replace the revenue. Read More.