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Operation Guardian sparks fear and controversy in Oklahoma communities

by KTUL
  Operation Guardian, a commercial vehicle enforcement initiative launched by Gov. Kevin Stitt in November 2024, has sparked fear and controversy among residents in Oklahoma. The operation, which involves more than 700 Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) troopers assisting ICE in identifying, detaining, and transferring undocumented immigrants with criminal histories, has been met with mixed reactions. Mikelaurie De... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa to host Jan. 21 recruiting event

by Ponca City Now
Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa will host a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Renfro Center, giving prospective students an inside look at life and opportunities at NOC. Designed for high school juniors, seniors, and their guests, Northern Encounter offers an engaging, hands-on experience that showcases... Read More.
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Oklahoma driver’s license, tag services to pause for system upgrade

by News 6
Getting a driver’s license, renewing a registration, or completing other tag services in Oklahoma will take more planning next month. Service Oklahoma says all driver’s licenses and motor vehicle systems will be temporarily unavailable as the agency transitions to a new statewide software system. The planned shutdown is part of Project BOOST, a major overhaul... Read More.

Woman jumps 40 feet from overpass to escape oncoming semi-truck

by KTUL
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — An 18-year-old woman is recovering after a harrowing incident on I-49 North, where she jumped nearly 40 feet from an overpass to avoid an oncoming semi-truck. Malora Stites was in route to Fayetteville to begin her DoorDash delivery shift when she swerved to avoid a deer, losing control of her car. The... Read More.
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Disney offers free musical theater program to elementary schools

by News 6
A student performs in the Disney Musicals in Schools program.-(Hand-out/Disney Theatrical Group) The magic of Disney could soon be taking center stage at elementary schools across the country. Disney Musicals in Schools is accepting applications for its free Stage Connect program, an initiative designed to help public and charter elementary schools build musical theater programs from... Read More.

OHP and ICE conducting “Operation Guardian” sweep in northern part of the state

by KOKH
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), in collaboration with ICE, conducted a 12-hour operation on Nov. 17 along State Highway 69 in Bryan County, resulting in the arrest of 76 individuals for immigration violations. (FILE Photo provided by Oklahoma Department of Public Safety) TONKAWA, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Read More.

PCPD Arrests Driver Carrying Fentanyl During Traffic Stop

by Ponca City Now-PCPD
On Tuesday Jan. 13, Ponca City PD Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that initially refused to stop for the Officers. When the driver finally stopped the vehicle, Officers identified the driver as 31 year old Thomas Kollars. Agents with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, the District Eight Task Force and the... Read More.
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Oklahoma Charter School Board audit finds no misappropriation at Epic Charter Schools

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board's audit of Epic Charter Schools found no misappropriation of funds. After a months-long audit, OSCBS voted to accept the findings of a forensic audit of Epic Charter Schools' finances. The audit found no misappropriation of funds or willful wrongdoing, but did identify several areas of... Read More.
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