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Construction on I-44/Highway 75 in Tulsa Begins Monday, What Drivers Need to Know

Monday, April 7

Major work begins Monday to redesign the I-44 and Highway 75 interchange nicknamed “Tulsa Stonehenge” because of the empty bridge piers around the site.The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says the columns, known as “Tulsa Stonehenge,” were part of initial work started in 2022. This next phase includes widening Highway 75,... Read More.

Oklahoma Senate Passes Bill Making Death Penalty an Option for First-Time Child Rapists

Monday, April 7

OKLAHOMA CITY -A bill that would make the death penalty or life without parole a possible punishment for first-time convictions of child sex abuse has passed the Oklahoma Senate with bipartisan support.Current Law Current state law allows those convicted of certain sex crimes against children under 14 to be... Read More.

Deadline Approaching: Real ID Required for Domestic Travel Starting May 7

Monday, April 7

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahomans have just 30 days left to obtain a REAL ID ahead of a major federal deadline. Starting May 7, travelers will need a REAL ID, a valid U.S. passport, or another federally approved form of identification to board domestic flights, access military bases, and enter... Read More.

Mississippi and Kentucky seek to become first states to end personal income tax since 1980

Sunday, April 6

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated PressAP — About 45 years have passed since a U.S. state last eliminated its income tax on wages and salaries. But with recent actions in Mississippi and Kentucky, two states now are on a path to do so, if their economies keep growing.The push... Read More.

Tulsa man charged with murder in fatal shooting of beloved Kansas priest

Saturday, April 5

SENECA, Kan. (AP) — An Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting a Catholic priest at a church rectory in northeast Kansas, authorities said on Friday.Officers called to the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca on Thursday afternoon found Arul Carasala with... Read More.

Ponca City’s Annual Seed Swap Saturday

Friday, April 4

Ponca City's Annual Seed Swap is Saturday April 5 at City Central at S. 5th and Central, 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.There will be demonstrations, Q&A's, info booths, and... Read More.

Bill to Expand High School Completion Age Passes Committee

Friday, April 4

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, on Wednesday passed a bill in committee that would extend the age for a person wishing to complete their high school education. Senate Bill 745 would amend Oklahoma's high school learner statute, allowing individuals up to the age of... Read More.

Shingles is Awful, But Here’s Another Reason to Get Vaccinated: It May Fight Dementia

Friday, April 4

WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.A new study found shingles vaccination cut older adults’ risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%.The... Read More.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol to Build New Headquarters for Troopers in Northeast Oklahoma Counties

Friday, April 4

TULSA, Okla. -Construction will soon begin on a new headquarters for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, providing a modern facility for troopers covering Tulsa, Rogers, Creek, and Okmulgee counties.The $5 million facility will be built on land near the Read More.

K-12 Schools Must Sign Certification Against DEI to Receive Federal Money, Administration Says

Friday, April 4

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion practices.A notice sent last week by the Education Department... Read More.

Norman Teacher Jailed for Allegedly Failing to Report Child Sex Abuse in 2015

Thursday, April 3

A Norman teacher accused of failing to act on reported child sex abuse is behind bars.Jail records show Valerie Hartless was arrested early Wednesday morning on a warrant. She is being held at the Cleveland County Detention Center on a $75,000 bond.According to court records, a teenager reported sexual... Read More.

NOC Distinguished Alumni Inducted

Thursday, April 3

Three inductees were honored in ceremonies during the NOC Alumni and Friends Reunion Dinner in the Renfro Center at NOC Tonkawa on Saturday, March 29.NOC also presented the Alumni Legacy Scholarship and recognized the Class of 1975.Pictured left-right: Marcus Chapman (Class of 2002), Dineo Heilmann (Class of 1982) and... Read More.

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Construction on I-44/Highway 75 in Tulsa Begins Monday, What Drivers Need to Know

Oklahoma Senate Passes Bill Making Death Penalty an Option for First-Time Child Rapists

Deadline Approaching: Real ID Required for Domestic Travel Starting May 7

Mississippi and Kentucky seek to become first states to end personal income tax since 1980

Tulsa man charged with murder in fatal shooting of beloved Kansas priest

Ponca City’s Annual Seed Swap Saturday

Bill to Expand High School Completion Age Passes Committee

Shingles is Awful, But Here’s Another Reason to Get Vaccinated: It May Fight Dementia

Oklahoma Highway Patrol to Build New Headquarters for Troopers in Northeast Oklahoma Counties

K-12 Schools Must Sign Certification Against DEI to Receive Federal Money, Administration Says

Norman Teacher Jailed for Allegedly Failing to Report Child Sex Abuse in 2015

NOC Distinguished Alumni Inducted

Upcoming Events

Conway Remembered at The Poncan Theatre

Matt Cowell Live at The Alley

2nd Annual Crawfest

BonJour Live at The Poncan Theatre

Ponca City Livestock Boosters – Skeet Shoot 2025