Kansas Gov. wants board to reconsider parole granted to Tulsa man convicted of killing state trooper

By JOHN HANNA Associated PressTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Tulsa man convicted of killing a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in 1978 has been granted parole after having past requests rejected, inspiring criticism and prompting the Governor on Friday to call for reconsidering the decision.Jimmie K. Nelms and another man, both from Tulsa, Oklahoma, were... Read More.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 28, 2025. Mayor Kelsey Wagner called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Stephanie Austin and Garrett Bowers were in attendance. Commissioner Robert Bodick was absent.Ceremonies and Proclamations Under Ceremonies and Proclamations, Tonkawa City Manager, Nick Payne,... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma Humane Society’s Board of Directors Announce Resignation of Executive Director

The Northern Oklahoma Humane Society's Board of Directors announces with a heavy heart that Karlissa Archibeque will be resigning from her position as Executive Director, effective March 28, 2025. While saddened to see Karlissa leave, they are profoundly grateful for her significant contributions to our organization and the animals they serve.Karlissa spearheaded the formation... Read More.
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NOC Board of Regents Approve ‘Guns on Campus’ Resolution

Northern Oklahoma College approved a resolution supporting the current gun law on guns on campus at a recent board of regents meeting in Enid.The resolution states that the “members of the NOC Board of Regents support maintaining the current law regarding weapons on campus, in which the President (Diana Morris Watkins) has the discretion... Read More.

OSU Board of Regents Names Dr. James Hess as Interim President After Shrum’s Resignation

STILLWATER, Okla. -Oklahoma State University’s Board of Regents met recently to determine the university’s next steps following President Kayse Shrum’s sudden resignation.One of the first steps was to name Dr. James Hess interim president. Hess currently serves as the Vice Provost for the OSU Center for Health Sciences and as a Professor of Family Medicine... Read More.
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State Election Board Conducts Routine Voter List Maintenance

The State Election Board completed its routine, statutorily-mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on Friday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 21. The process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter registrations from Oklahoma’s voter rolls.The removal of inactive and duplicate voter registrations is a thorough, multi-step process the State Election Board is required... Read More.

PCPS January Board of Education Award Recipients Named

Congratulations to our January Board of Education award recipients.Those honored Monday night include Taylor Mendenhall, Certified Employee of the Month, speech/language teacher at West Middle School; Jim Payne, Support Employee of the Month, bus driver, Transportation Department; and April Knight, Friend of Education, volunteer at Trout Elementary.