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ODVA warns of scams targeting veteran-owned businesses, saying to accept grant funding

Friday, March 27 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Veteran-owned businesses across Oklahoma are being targeted by a new scam seeking personal information, according to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. Public Information Officer Daron Hoggatt said the agency has heard from numerous business owners who received an email claiming the Oklahoma veteran-owned business program had approved a “grant bonus” and... Read More.

Shawnee sues fire truck companies; more Oklahoma cities could join

Friday, March 27 by News 9

SHAWNEE, Okla. - The City of Shawnee has become the latest municipality, among a list of others around the country, to sue a group of fire truck manufacturers. Details inside the lawsuit also indicated that hundreds more fire agencies across the state could join the lawsuit as part of a class. Filed on March 16 in federal... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Secures Senate Passage of Bill to Extend Foster Care Services to Young Adults

Friday, March 27 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has secured full Senate approval of Senate Bill 1806, which extends support services for young adults transitioning out of the foster care system. The measure passed off the Senate floor unanimously. Senate Bill 1806 directs the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to implement a voluntary program,... Read More.

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One of the largest salt mines in the world exists under Lake Erie

Friday, March 27 by AP

CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Below Cleveland, in a subterranean world many surface dwellers don’t know exists, miners extract a crucial winter mineral — salt. The Whiskey Island salt mine, owned by food giant Cargill, helps supply road salt across the Northeast and Great Lakes, where a colder, snowier-than-usual winter has driven demand. Many... Read More.

Kay County Court Filings 03/25/2026

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or Cause Kay DTR-2026-00045 03/25/2026 ALEXANDER, BRANDON TYLER Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ALEXANDER, BRANDON TYLER FAIL TO STOP AT STOP SIGN (TR) - D.A. DECLINED TO FILE Kay SC-2026-00207 03/25/2026 AN INDIVIDUAL D/B/A Defendant KELLE OIL COMPANY, L.L.C. et al vs. DAVIS, JEFF et al MONEY JUDGMENT Kay SC-2026-00207 03/25/2026 AN OKLAHOMA LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION Defendant KELLE OIL COMPANY, L.L.C. et... Read More.

Police Logs 03/25/2026

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Crime Stoppers Anyone wishing to send an anonymous tip online to any crime in Ponca City can do so at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=496 fill out the tip sheet, and send the information. You can text PCPD plus your message to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. If you want to contact us by email... Read More.

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Adam Leaming NOC Distinguished Alumni induction set for March 26

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Adam Leaming is one of three 2026 distinguished alumni to be honored Thursday, March 26 at Northern Oklahoma College. Leaming is the Ponca City Public Schools superintendent. He is a lifelong educator and public servant whose career reflects the life-changing power of access, opportunity, and belief in students. A graduate of Northern Oklahoma College, Leaming was the... Read More.

Rick Scott NOC Distinguished Alumni induction set for March 26.

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Rick Scott is one of three 2026 distinguished alumni to be honored Thursday, March 26 at Northern Oklahoma College. Scott is the President of Rick Scott Construction of Ponca City and Tulsa. Rick Scott was born in 1963 to Raymond and Dorothy Scott and raised in Ponca City, Oklahoma, alongside his brother Steve. From an early... Read More.

Former NOC Fine Arts Instructor Wilma Harman set for Distinguished Alumni induction

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Wilma Harman is one of three to be honored March 26 as Northern Oklahoma College Distinguished Alumni for 2026. Harman, deceased, NOC Class of 1973, was an NOC Fine Arts Division Instructor. Harman lived a life defined by music, devotion, and an unwavering commitment to the students and communities she served. Born July 27, 1933, to... Read More.

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Wildfire Safety: What you can do to prevent the spread of fires

Thursday, March 26 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -The winter season often brings a flare-up of wildfires across Oklahoma with dormant plant life and vegetation. And when wildfires spark, conditions can change rapidly. Here are some things you can do to help prevent small sparks becoming big fires. First and foremost, avoid any sort of outdoor burning on high fire danger... Read More.

CANDIDATE FILING BEIGINS APRIL 1

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. on Wednesday April 1, 2026, when the candidate filing period opens, the Secretary of the Kay County Election Board said today. Candidates for state offices file with the State Election Board. Candidates for county offices file with the Secretary of the County Election Board. Kay County Election Board... Read More.

Oklahoma Supreme Court backs Drummond, upholds tribal hunting and fishing rights

Thursday, March 26 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has sided with the Attorney General Gentner Drummond's opinion to protect tribal members' right to hunt and fish on reservations. Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation had challenged Drummond's opinion and brought it to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The justices unanimously sided with Drummond... Read More.