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Mental health advocates urge lawmakers to boost funding amid service cuts

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Mental health advocates are calling on lawmakers to increase funding for mental health services following significant budget cuts by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).The cuts, implemented at the beginning of the month, have already begun to impact organizations and individuals relying on these services.Tyler... Read More.

Olive Fire Dept first in Creek County to equip for cyanide poisoning with new antidote

by KTUL
OLIVE, OKLA. — The Olive Volunteer Fire Department has become the first in Creek County equipped with Hydroxocobalamin (CYANOKIT) — a critical antidote used to treat cyanide poisoning, a potentially fatal condition often linked to smoke inhalation during structure fires.The initiative was made possible through a partnership with Heartland Medical Direction and Creek County Ambulance... Read More.

Luke Combs to play at Owen Field on May 9

by News 6
  NORMAN, Okla. -Sources confirm that country music superstar Luke Combs will hold a concert at the University of Oklahoma's Owen Field on Saturday, May 9.Details of the show, including when tickets will go on sale, will be released at a later date.Combs is the highest-selling country music artist of all time, recently... Read More.
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Gov. Stitt opposes sending out-of-state troops to states that don’t welcome them

by The Associated Press
By SEAN MURPHY and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, the chair of the National Governors Association, said on Thursday that he opposes sending National Guard troops across state borders without the permission of the state receiving them.The position from a sitting Republican official posed a rare... Read More.

Arrests Made Following Traffic Stop, Home Search

by KCSO-PCPD
On Wednesday, October 9th, Sheriff's Deputies conducted a joint operation with the 8th District Attorney's Drug Task Force and the Ponca City Police Department. Two arrests were made following two separate traffic contacts. K9 units from both the Sheriff's Office and the Ponca City Police Department were utilized during the operation. One arrest was... Read More.

Oklahoma leaders call for action as domestic violence deaths rise across state

by Fox23News
OKLAHOMA CITY — As domestic violence rates in Oklahoma begin reaching what some are calling a crisis point, state lawmakers and local advocates are working to curb a deadly trend that has plagued the state for decades.For more than 20 years, Oklahoma has consistently ranked among the top 10 states for domestic violence and domestic-violence... Read More.
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Drummond demands answers from Meta after Hamas livestreamed terror content

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is demanding accountability from Meta after shocking new allegations claim the social media giant allowed Hamas terrorists to upload and circulate horrific footage of murders and abductions during the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel. In a letter sent this week to Meta, Drummond and a coalition of... Read More.

WIC services under threat as shutdown continues, Oklahoma not yet impacted

by News 9
OKLAHOMA CITY -A continuing government shutdown not only leaves government workers without pay but also federal programs without funding to operate. In Oklahoma, the lapse in appropriations could disrupt WIC benefits for more than 80,000 women, infants and children.If that happens, those people may seek out greater assistance from partners, like the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.“Within that network, we’ve known that this... Read More.
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Tulsa launches fifth Oaklawn Cemetery excavation for 1921 Race Massacre victims

by News 6
Archaeologists expand search at Oaklawn Cemetery for further Tulsa Race Massacre victims, initiating a new phase of excavation. Discoveries will contribute to the city's 'Road to Repair' initiative.TULSA, Okla. -A new phase of excavation begins Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery as experts continue the city’s search for victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The effort... Read More.

PCPD: Man Arrested after Seen Punching Deer, Attempting to Punch Vehicles

by Ponca City Now-PCPD
On Tuesday evening, PCPD officers responded to the 2100 block of Lake Road in response to a man who was seen punching a deer in the face that had been hit by a vehicle. When Officers arrived, they saw the man punching at passing vehicles, along with an injured deer. When Officers made contact... Read More.
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