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Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 states

by The Associated Press
By ANDREW DeMILLO and SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A 28-year-old teacher, who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn’t know in an Arkansas state park, bounced between four school districts in three states in recent years.Andrew James McGann was placed on administrative leave at an elementary school... Read More.

House Speaker Kyle Hilbert Launches “Capitol to Community” Statewide Series

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert has launched a new initiative titled "Capitol to Community", a series of events held across the state over the interim with the goal of strengthening connections between legislators and the Oklahomans they serve.The format of Capitol to Community will vary depending on the community, but the... Read More.
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3 Oklahoma men convicted of drug trafficking from behind prison walls

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Three Oklahoma inmates are among the 27 people who have been convicted in a federal drug trafficking case.Zachary Clark, 35; Brandon Horne, 42; and Johnny Ross, 32, were in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections when they took part in a "major methamphetamine drug-trafficking organization," according to the... Read More.

9 summer migraine triggers and how to avoid them

by News 6
TULSA, Okla. -If you suffer from migraines, summer might be your most challenging season. Experts say several environmental factors during the warmer months can increase the frequency and severity of headaches.Here are nine things to watch for—and what to do to keep migraines at bay. 1. Sudden Weather Changes Doctors say changes in barometric pressure and humidity... Read More.

Reps Remember George Nigh

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, Jim Grego, R-Wilburton and David Smith, R-Arpelar, issued the following statement following the death of former Oklahoma Governor George Nigh. Nigh was born in McAlester and graduated from McAlester High School. He later graduated from what is now Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. He... Read More.
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OHP attends ATF National Odor Recognition Test

by Ponca City Now-OHP
OHP Explosive Detection K9s participated in the ATF National Odor Recognition Test (NORT) last week. This is where police and military canine teams from across the country, train and certify on explosives. The three-day course allows canine teams to showcase their odor detection and teamwork skills while actively searching out and identifying a variety of... Read More.

Standing for What’s Right

by Ponca City Now
By Rep. Molly JenkinsOne of the foundational principles I believe in is the right to private property. That’s why I’m pleased to share that my interim study request, No. 25-061 on Eminent Domain for Transmission Line Development, has officially been approved.The goal of this study is to take a closer look at how eminent... Read More.
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Kay County commissioner indicted by Multi-County Grand Jury on livestock charge

by Ponca City Now-Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 30, 2025) – A Kay County commissioner has turned himself in after he was indicted on 10 felony charges from the Multi-County Grand Jury. Shane Douglas Jones, 36, is charged with one count of larceny of livestock and nine counts of branding with intent to defraud.According to investigators, Jones was hired by a cattle... Read More.