Senator Coleman Hosts Interim Study on Domestic Violence

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, on Wednesday hosted an interim study in the Senate Public Safety Committee to explore what the state can do to prevent domestic violence and protect victims of abuse.Coleman focused his study on how GPS technology could be used to prevent domestic... Read More.

Paycom eliminates over 500 OKC jobs

OKLAHOMA CITY -Several hundred Paycom positions in Oklahoma City have been eliminated, according to the human resources and payroll company.What to know:Over 500 positions affected Positions to be replaced by artificial intelligence Company to continue hiring in open positionsIn a notice obtained from... Read More.

NOC regents approve capital campaign for athletic training center

Northern Oklahoma College approved a new capital campaign to raise funds for a new Athletic Training Education Center on the Enid campus at a recent regents’ meeting.Regents also approved a Capital Project Agreement between NOC, Enid Public Schools, and the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. for the Athletic Training... Read More.
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Pryor couple convicted for embezzling charitable funds

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Pryor couple has been convicted by a Tulsa County jury for embezzling funds from the Reckless Saints of Nowhere, a non-profit addiction recovery program they operated from 2017 to 2023. Jordan and Vanessa Parker were each convicted of two counts of embezzlement and one count of... Read More.
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Ponca City Residents Arrested on Felony Warrants

On September 30th, the Kay County District Attorney’s Office issued felony warrants for two Ponca City residents, 37-year-old Joel Si McBlair and his mother, 70-year-old Laura Sue Primeaux. These felony warrants were issued for Stalking charges against both subjects after multiple officers from the Ponca City Police Department investigated... Read More.

Ponca City PD Tells The Secret

PCPD-Alright, we can’t keep it a secret any longer. The fundraiser we’ve been hinting at? Here it is. It’s almost Halloween and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate one of our favorite holidays than by having some fun with our own patch.So, we’re proud to introduce... Read More.

Cybersecurity Professionals Share Expertise with Fundamentals of Technology Students

By Katie Parr-Students in Coach Monks’ high school Fundamentals of Technology class recently had a unique opportunity to learn from two accomplished guest speakers, Bridget Kurr and Tenille Smith. Both are respected cybersecurity professionals, educators, researchers, and digital investigators committed to making the online world safer through education and... Read More.
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‘The Foreigner’ opens at NOC Tonkawa Oct. 2-5

The Northern Oklahoma Division of Fine Arts presents “The Foreigner” in the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa.Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2-4 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 5.  “The Foreigner” is a play about understanding, kindness, and the sometime unexpected ways in... Read More.

Your favorite Oklahoma store may stop accepting SNAP—Here’s Why

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing for new requirements that could change which retailers can accept SNAP benefits — with supporters saying it’s about healthier food access, and critics warning it could squeeze out small stores. What’s Being Proposed? Right now, SNAP-approved retailers must stock:12 staple foods total 3... Read More.