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Bill to Protect First Responders Advances Unanimously

Wednesday, February 25 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Neil Hays, R-Checotah, secured unanimous approval in the House Civil Judiciary Committee for House Bill 4260, a measure aimed at strengthening workers’ compensation protections for Oklahoma’s first responders. HB4260 would create a legal presumption in workers’ compensation cases for firefighters, peace officers and emergency medical technicians who suffer a heart... Read More.

Alonso-Sandoval bill to allow inclusion of blood type on identification advances

Tuesday, February 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Arturo Alonso-Sandoval, D-Oklahoma City, passed HB 4058 out of the House Public Safety Committee. The bill directs Service Oklahoma to allow an applicant for either a driver’s license or ID the option of including their blood type on their card in order to speed up medical response. “This measure has... Read More.

Eaves Bill Requiring Firearm Safety Instruction Advances

Monday, February 16 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ryan Eaves, R-Atoka, passed a bill in committee that would require public schools to provide annual firearm safety instruction to students. House Bill 3312 would require schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year to provide age-appropriate firearm safety instruction from the earliest grade determined appropriate through 12th grade. The Oklahoma... Read More.

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Oklahoma Bill on Wind Turbine Proximity to Homes Advances Off of House Floor

Friday, March 28 by KOKH

Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — A bill aiming to regulate how close wind turbines in certain counties in Oklahoma can be to someone's home is moving forward. Affected counties would have to have a certain population density and average wind speed. Lawmakers are looking at the issue this session in an effort to address safety, health... Read More.

Food Truck Freedom Act Advances to Senate

Monday, March 17 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1076, also known as the Food Truck Freedom Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa. With an 85-3 vote, the bill aims to streamline the licensing process, allowing vendors with a valid state food establishment license to operate anywhere in... Read More.

Senate Committee Advances Three Sports Betting Bills, Including Thunder-Specific Proposal

Thursday, February 13 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The OKC Thunder have entered the chat regarding legalizing sports betting in Oklahoma. State senators in the Senate Business and Insurance Committee approved three sports betting bills in Oklahoma on Thursday, including one directly related to the NBA team. "To me, this is the best bet I've seen," said Chair of the Committee... Read More.

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Pro Tem Paxton Bill to Strengthen Penalty for Drive-By and Shooting into Buildings Advances

Thursday, February 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, Tuesday advanced legislation that would add discharging a firearm at or into a dwelling or building used for public or business purposes to the state’s list of 85% crimes. Senate Bill 631 passed through the Senate Public Safety Committee, reinforcing Oklahoma’s commitment to holding violent offenders... Read More.

Tiger soccer team advances to first-ever national title game with 2-0 win

Friday, November 22 by News Director

Worth the wait! In a game that started three hours behind schedule and was played with temperatures in the 30s, the fourth-seed Cowley College men’s soccer team shutout No. 6-seed Eastern Florida State 2-0 at the NJCAA Division I Men’s Soccer National Championships held Thursday at the SCHEELS Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, KS. Cowley... Read More.

PCPS GOLFER ADVANCES TO 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Friday, May 7 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools junior Brady Wicker shot consistent rounds of 77-76 at Muskogee Country Club to advance to the 6A State Championships. The State tournament will take place at Forest Ridge Golf Course in Broken Arrow on May 10 & 11. Forest Ridge is a 5-hole event with 36 holes played on Monday,... Read More.

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Ponca City High School Mock Trial Team Advances to Quarterfinals Third Year in a Row

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior High Mock Trial team advanced to quarterfinals for the 3rd year in a row. This year’s competition is a little different as it is entirely virtual. Students competed February 2nd against McAlester and Moore. They defeated Moore two ballots to one but lost to McAlester three ballots to zero. Despite only winning... Read More.

Po-Hi Mock Trial Team Advances to Quarterfinal Rounds

Wednesday, February 13 by Lyman James

The Ponca City High School Mock Trial Team recently competed in a qualifying round against Victory Christian School and Coweta at the Tulsa County Courthouse. The Po-Hi team presented the plaintiff case against Victory Christian and won both ballots. Matt Yonkers was named Best Attorney for the Plaintiff, and Emma Kimbrel was named Best... Read More.