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Mental health among top reasons children miss school, study shows

Thursday, August 14

A new study shows one of the biggest reasons children miss school is due to fear or emotional stress.A survey from the Kids Mental Health Foundation shows that while physical illness is the number one reason children are absent, nearly one-third of parents say their child missed school because... Read More.

Higher beef prices benefit agriculture, but shoppers feel the pinch

Thursday, August 14

TULSA, Okla. -Beef prices are up, including ground beef, which is 12% higher than this time last year. Experts don’t think the prices will drop anytime soon. While it’s not good news for shoppers, it is beneficial for the agriculture industry, one of the top industries in Read More.

PCPD Looking for Triple T Theft Suspect

Wednesday, August 13

On August 1st, a clerk at the Triple T gas station at Lake Rd. and Pecan was counting money from the register. The clerk left the money sitting on the counter so they could assist another customer. While the clerk was away from the counter, the suspect in this... Read More.

PCPD Asking For Help Identifying Suspect

Wednesday, August 13

On July 22nd, a customer in the Ponca City Walmart was using one of the self-checkout aisles at about 4PM. The customer ended up having a small conversation with the man in line behind her, who was was wearing a green shirt and green ball cap. When she was... Read More.

Oklahoma filmmaker wins top honors for autism documentary at Fort Smith festival

Wednesday, August 13

FORT SMITH, AR (KTUL) — Oklahoma filmmaker Carley Marissa Dummitt won the top prize for Best Overall Film at the Fort Smith International Film Festival this past weekend with "Surviving the Spectrum," a short documentary produced by the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma.The film also received the Best Short Documentary award,... Read More.

Working for You By: Representative Molly Jenkins

Wednesday, August 13

On July 29, staff from Central Technology Center – Drumright visited the State Capitol for a scavenger hunt to learn more about the building and its long, rich history. They enjoyed the beautiful views and gained a better understanding of the work that happens under our Capitol dome. Visitors... Read More.

Watonga psychiatrist to pay more than $170,000 for False Claims Act allegations

Wednesday, August 13

OKLAHOMA CITY – Watonga psychiatrist Dr. Richard Zielinski has agreed to pay $173,143 to the State of Oklahoma to settle a lawsuit alleging he knowingly submitted false claims to the Oklahoma Medicaid program, SoonerCare.As operator of Richard Zielinski MD, PLLC, Zielinski allegedly upcoded claims for evaluating and managing patients and... Read More.

Trump says his administration looking at reclassifying marijuana

Wednesday, August 13

President Donald Trump confirmed he and his administration are considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Trump told reporters that it was early in the process but that he hoped to make a decision on the matter within the coming weeks. "We're looking at reclassification and we'll make a determination... Read More.

Heather Cannon Honda Drive-A-Thon Fundraiser Event This Month

Tuesday, August 12

Take a quick test drive at Heather Cannon Honda and make a big impact!Test Drives from 10am-noon on August 23 will help music students in Ponca City,For every test drive during this special 2-hour event at Heather Cannon Honda at 3415 N. 14th St., they will donate $20 to... Read More.

Oklahoma State’s Boone Pickens Stadium named top college football venue

Tuesday, August 12

STILLWATER, OKLA (KOKH) — Boone Pickens Stadium at Oklahoma State University has been named the best college football stadium in the country by USA TODAY.The ranking, based on over 1,700 reviews from Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Google, awarded the stadium an average of 4.8 stars, placing it... Read More.

Tulsa mayor unveils $6M plan to move 300 homeless residents into apartments: ‘Not a cookie-cutter type of program’

Tuesday, August 12

TULSA, Okla. -Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols presented a pilot program to the city council that would pay for housing for one year for 300 people who are currently homeless."It's really about meeting people's needs. So if you think about it, this is not a cookie-cutter type of... Read More.

Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

Tuesday, August 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s deploying the National Guard across Washington and taking over the city’s police department in the hopes of reducing crime, even as the city’s mayor has noted that crime is falling in the nation’s capital.The Republican president, who... Read More.