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

by CBS News
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.

Trump ends partial government shutdown, but DHS challenge looms for Congress

by News 9-Alex Cameron
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.
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Luttrell Comments on Shidler REAP Infrastructure Funding

by Ponca City Now
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.

NOC Roustabout Homecoming Show Rescheduled for February 11

by Ponca City Now
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

by Ponca City Now
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.
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Why Oklahoma’s trooper shortage leaves many rural areas without coverage

by News 6
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.

$1.5B OKLAHOMA DRUG BUST

by News 9
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced his Organized Crime Task Force arrested 20 people and seized thousands of marijuana plants in a $1.5 billion black market marijuana crime ring Tuesday. The investigation, called Operation Blunt Force, found that leader Hao Tong Chen ran fraudulent medical marijuana licensing schemes in Oklahoma. According to the indictment, Chen orchestrated a... Read More.
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NOC Sheep Production class shows at Fort Worth

by Ponca City Now
The NOC Sheep Production class had an eventful and successful trip to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo this past weekend. Winter weather made the decision to travel south a cautious one, but the group was glad they made the trip to compete in the FWSSR Open Sheep Show. Nine students and 13... Read More.
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