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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.

Drummond fights against federal overreach in immigration enforcement

Monday, August 11 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fighting to protect Oklahoma's right to secure its communities through immigration law enforcement. He and a coalition of 22 attorneys general are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a decision that stopped Texas from enforcing its own immigration law. A federal judge recently blocked a Texas... Read More.

Roe and Cantrell Selected for National Health Policy Fellowship

Monday, August 11 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, and Rep. Josh Cantrell, R-Kingston, were selected to join the 2025 class of the Milbank Fellows Program, a national initiative that supports state leaders working to improve health outcomes across the country.The representatives are among just 24 policymakers nationwide chosen for the yearlong fellowship. Both lawmakers serve... Read More.

US is auctioning a seized $325M Russian yacht with 8 state rooms, a helipad, a gym and a spa

Monday, August 11 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is auctioning off the $325 million yacht Amadea, its first sale of a seized Russian luxury ship since the start of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.The auction, which closes Sept. 10, comes as President Donald Trump seeks to increase pressure on Russian... Read More.