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

Wednesday, August 13 by KTUL

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, marking a significant moment of... Read More.

Working for You By: Representative Molly Jenkins

Wednesday, August 13 by Ponca City Now

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 from District 33 are always... Read More.

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

Wednesday, August 13 by Ponca City Now

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 submitted them to SoonerCare for... Read More.

Trump says his administration looking at reclassifying marijuana

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

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 over the next -- I... Read More.

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

Tuesday, August 12 by Ponca City Now

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 support the PCPS Instrumental Music... Read More.

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

Tuesday, August 12 by KOKH

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 ahead of Kansas State's Bill... Read More.

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

Tuesday, August 12 by News 6

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 a program," said Nichols.Mayor Nichols... Read More.

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

Tuesday, August 12 by AP

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 said he was formally declaring... Read More.

Ponca City Police Dept. Explain New Layout/Rules of Grand Ave.

Monday, August 11 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

Ponca City PD understands that adjustments take time. However, they aske citizens to please utilize the new traffic layout on Grand Ave. correctly.Grand Ave. is now a three lane roadway, from 14th St. to Ash St. One lane is for eastbound traffic, one is for westbound traffic and the center lane is for left turns. Turning... Read More.

Oklahoma’s big bucks: Hunting & fishing license overhaul pays off with $4.8 million boost

Monday, August 11 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife is already seeing a big return on revamping its hunting and fishing license system.Senate Bill 941 went into effect July 1, 2024, adjusting the licenses people can get in Oklahoma for recreational hunting and fishing. It reduced the number of licenses from 64 to 47.SB 941... Read More.

Ponca City High School Welcomes Students for Schedule Pick-Up

Monday, August 11 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City High School is pleased to announce the schedule pick-up days for the 2025‑2026 school year: Monday, August 11 Seniors and Juniors may pick up their schedules from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12 Freshmen and Sophomores are invited to collect their schedules from: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.... Read More.

Oklahoma students invited to name snowplows in unique ODOT contest starting August 11

Monday, August 11 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is launching its first-ever Snowplow Naming Contest, inviting students from kindergarten through 12th grade across the state to participate.The contest, which begins on August 11, offers students the opportunity to name 24 snowplows in ODOT's winter fleet.Participants stand a chance to win prize packages, and... Read More.