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Former OSU student awarded $2.5m settlement by City of Stillwater after jail strip search

Friday, May 8 by News 6

STILLWATER, Okla. -A former Oklahoma State University student says she can begin healing after the City of Stillwater agreed to pay more than $2.5 million to settle her civil rights lawsuit. Claire Hosterman says her civil rights were violated in 2022 when she was stripped and left naked inside a jail cell. At the time, Hosterman... Read More.

Chloe Jones Serves as a Page

Friday, May 8 by Ponca City Now

by Rep. John Pfeiffer I had the privilege of hosting Chloe Jones as a page last week. Chloe worked in my Capitol office and had the opportunity to attend sessions on the House floor. She also participated in a mock legislative session with peers from across the state. They wrote, presented, debated and voted on... Read More.

US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

Friday, May 8 by AP

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the news organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favor of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity goals. The New York Times called the lawsuit politically motivated and... Read More.

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Volunteers Needed to help at Odd Fellows Cemetery on Saturday

Thursday, May 7 by Ponca City Now

Volunteers are needed to help at Odd Fellows Cemetery at 1206 S Waverly on Sat May 9 beginning at 8:00am with cleanup after a recent tornado hit the cemetery. All ages and levels of ability can help that day. Refreshments will be provided by VFW Post 1201. Weed control and simple clean up are needed... Read More.

Stamp Out Hunger in Oklahoma on Saturday, May 9

Thursday, May 7 by Ponca City Now

For the 34th year, letter carriers across Oklahoma will collect food donations along their routes on Saturday, May 9 as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, presented by OG&E and American Fidelity. These donations will benefit the Regional Food Bank and its network of community-based partners. Oklahoma residents will... Read More.

Edmond Police arrest suspect in Arcadia Lake mass shooting

Thursday, May 7 by News 9

EDMOND, Okla. -An 18-year-old Oklahoma City man has been arrested in connection with the Arcadia Lake mass shooting that injured 23 people and killed an 18-year-old woman, according to Edmond police and newly filed court documents. An affidavit and arrest warrant filed in Oklahoma County identifies Jaylan Amhad Davis as the “primary aggressor during the... Read More.

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Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program Providing Meals for children Ages 1-18

Wednesday, May 6 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Public Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to the children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of... Read More.

Ponca City Development Authority Partners with Kaw Nation to construct 3D Printed Home in Ponca City

Wednesday, May 6 by Ponca City Now-PCDA

The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) has announced a partnership with the Kaw Nation and its tribally owned specialty construction company, Skyland 3D, to construct their first 3D printed home in the state of Oklahoma, right here in Ponca City. The PCDA Board of Trustees formally approved the purchase of a lot at 1013... Read More.

U.S. debt exceeds GDP for first time since WWII. What it means

Wednesday, May 6 by CBS News

America’s national debt has surpassed the country’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II, marking a stark increase in the government’s fiscal burden. Debt held by the public stood at $31.27 trillion at the end of April, edging above the U.S. GDP of $31.22 trillion between April 2025 and March 2026,... Read More.

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Miami, Oklahoma FFA students lead tornado safety push in schools

Tuesday, May 5 by News 6

MIAMI, Okla. - As tornado season ramps up across Oklahoma, students in Miami are taking steps to make sure younger classmates know how to stay safe. A local Future Farmers of America chapter is leading a hands-on effort to teach severe weather preparedness across the district. Student-led idea sparks action The “Sooner Safe” project began with one... Read More.

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

Tuesday, May 5 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies... Read More.