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Health officials warn of super flu surge as schools reopen

by AP
Health care officials are issuing a new warning about the super flu as children return to school, with the flu positivity rate in Oklahoma jumping more than 8% in just seven days. Dr. Douglas Drevets, an infectious disease specialist at OU Health, warned last week, "We're on the steep part of this curve that's going... Read More.

Oklahoma DEQ offering free radon test kits during January

by News 6
TULSA, Okla. -The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is offering free radon test kits starting today in recognition of National Radon Action Month. The agency is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a nationwide effort to highlight the dangers of radon exposure and encourage residents to test their homes. What is radon? According to the Centers for Disease Control... Read More.
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New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers

by AP
Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report. The report from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, shared with The Associated Press ahead of its release Tuesday, shows a drop in all categories of fatalities, from 148 total deaths in 2024 to... Read More.

Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after Democrats’ video urging troops to resist unlawful orders

by AP
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., refutes efforts by President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to intimidate him and other lawmakers after expressing concerns over U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean, during a news conference at the Capitol, in Washington, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) WASHINGTON... Read More.
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Christmas Tree Recycling Area Open in Ponca City

by Ponca City Now
Wondering what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays? Bring it to our Christmas Tree Recycling Area! Location: West Prospect Avenue, across from the Recycling Center Tree Drop-Off thru January 16, 2026 All recycled trees will be turned into mulch for gardening and landscaping Free mulch will be available to the public beginning January... Read More.

Congress returns, facing new deadline to avert another government shutdown

by CBS News
WASHINGTON -Lawmakers return to Washington this week, staring down an end-of-month deadline to avert another government shutdown. The next funding fight comes fresh off a revolt from moderate Republicans over rising health care costs, and as the conflict with Venezuela and frustration with the Justice Department’s handling of the rollout of the Epstein files... Read More.
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ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 ELECTION YEAR

by Ponca City Now
Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said. Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calendar year. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot. Leaming said there are... Read More.
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