EARLY VOTING BEGINS FEBRUARY 5 FOR CITY OF PONCA CITY COMMISSIONER #3

Early voting begins Thursday, February 5, 2026 for voters in Kay County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said early voting is open to all voters. “You do... Read More.

PERRY POLICE OFFICER AND GIRLFRIEND ARRESTED FOR CHILD ABUSE

PERRY, OK – The Perry Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate a child abuse case. During the investigation, OSBI special agents identified the suspects as 35-year-old Christopher McNabb, who is an officer with the Perry Police Department, as well as his girlfriend, 30-year-old Kayla Renfrow. During the investigation, OSBI special agents... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa hosts piano re-dedication Feb. 15

Northern Oklahoma College and Tonkawa’s extended artistic community are invited to celebrate the rebuilding, return, and re-dedication of NOC’s 9-foot Steinway D concert grand piano during a free concert on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, inside the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. Local favorite Jerry Steichen and Tulsa native Cathy Venable will... Read More.
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New Session, Clear Priorities

A new session is underway, and Oklahoma lawmakers are back to work at the Capitol. The decisions made over the next several months will impact families across our state, from taxes and public safety to government accountability and constitutional rights. I came into this session the same way I did last year, with the... Read More.

Small Business Administration shuts out non-citizens from main lending program

WASHINGTON - The Small Business Administration is barring green card holders and other non-U.S. citizens from applying for loans from the agency’s main lending program. Starting March 1, only U.S. citizens or nationals who have their chief residence in the U.S. or legal territories will be eligible to borrow money under the agency’s 7(a) program. “SBA is... Read More.
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Trump ends partial government shutdown, but DHS challenge looms for Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation Tuesday to fund the majority of the government through the end of the fiscal year, while providing temporary funding to the Department of Homeland Security for the next two weeks. In the wake of two fatal shootings of protesters by federal agents in... Read More.

Luttrell Comments on Shidler REAP Infrastructure Funding

OKLAHOM CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, commented on Rural Economic Action Plan funding approved for a transportation project in Shidler. “This is a meaningful investment for Shidler and for the people who depend on these roads every day,” Luttrell said. “Projects like this may not always grab headlines, but they make a real... Read More.
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NOC Roustabout Homecoming Show Rescheduled for February 11

The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts Homecoming Show has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. The free show will be held in the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. The show was originally set for Jan. 29 but was postponed due to weather. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community... Read More.

Financial Education Class Offered at PTC

Financial stress affects the whole family — and it’s real.  Pioneer Tech has an upcoming opportunity designed to support individuals and families with practical, confidence-building financial tools. Tuesdays, Feb 17 - April 14 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm | Pioneer Tech CLIMB is a FREE, 8-session workshop designed to help participants build confidence and control over their... Read More.

Why Oklahoma’s trooper shortage leaves many rural areas without coverage

Right now, 766 OHP troopers are responsible for all 77 counties across the state. That means many rural communities don’t have round-the-clock coverage, and troopers who are working are often covering multiple counties at once. By the Numbers: What Coverage Looks Like Today 766 active troopers statewide 77 counties No 24-hour coverage in many rural... Read More.