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Oklahoma child care subsidy changes could affect families

Tuesday, October 20 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma child care providers are facing rising operating costs and changes to the state’s child care subsidy program that could make it harder for some families to afford care. Providers say the changes also raise concerns about their ability to keep classrooms open and maintain quality programs. Beginning Feb. 1, household income eligibility... Read More.

KAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOST CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY EVENT

Wednesday, August 12 by Ponca City Now

PONCA CITY – 96 percent of parents and caregivers believe their child safety seats are installed correctly, but NHTSA research shows that 7 out of 10 children are improperly restrained, putting them at risk for serious injury or death in a crash. To find out if your child is at risk, the Kay County... Read More.

JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years

Monday, July 20 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, on Sunday announced the birth of their fourth child, the first born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years. Born Sunday, Alec Neel Vance joins older siblings Ewan, 9; Vivek, 6; and Mirabel,... Read More.

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Oklahoma mother accused of child abuse, neglect appears in court

Friday, July 3 by FX25

Kimberly Cole (Caddo County Sheriff's Office) CADDO COUNTY, Okla. (KOKH) — A woman accused of abusing and neglecting her son appeared in court on Thursday. Kimberly Cole, the biological mother of a child who went missing from his home in Chickasha and sparked a county-wide search. Investigators soon determined that the boy was attempting to escape a life... Read More.

Bill banning child marriage in Oklahoma becomes law

Friday, May 15 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A measure that changes who is allowed to get married in Oklahoma by banning marriage for anyone under 18 has become law without the governor's signature. Senate Bill 504 would make it illegal for anyone under 18 to enter into marriage, removing current exceptions that allow minors to marry with parental consent... Read More.

Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program Providing Meals for children Ages 1-18

Wednesday, May 6 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Public Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to the children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of... Read More.

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Roe Marks April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Thursday, April 9 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives officially recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Oklahoma. House Resolution 1043, sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, chair of the House Public Health Committee, emphasizes that every child deserves to be safe and supported, and that communities play a critical role in ensuring families... Read More.

OHP trooper, woman and child killed in I-35 crash; investigators seek vehicle that lost debris

Wednesday, April 8 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY - An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, a young woman and a 4-year-old child were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday on Interstate 35, according to OHP officials. Authorities now believe debris from a commercial vehicle may have played a key role in the deadly chain of events. What we know about the crash According to OHP,... Read More.

Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris is free after 6 months in an Oklahoma jail for child sex abuse

Wednesday, April 1 by AP

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The founder of a Texas megachurch who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child in the 1980s was released Tuesday after serving six months in an Oklahoma jail. Robert Preston Morris, 64, was released just after midnight, said Osage County Sheriff’s Capt. Matt Clark. Morris pleaded... Read More.

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Ponca City Man Charged with Lewd Acts with a Child

Friday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

On February 26th, Ponca City Police Officers were contacted by a concerned parent who believed their child may have been touched inappropriately by an adult male who was close to the family. Officers took an initial report and PCPD Detectives took over the investigation. As Detectives continued their investigation, a Forensic Interview was conducted with... Read More.

House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Advances “Trey’s Law” to Protect Child Victims of Sexual Abuse

Thursday, March 5 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation strengthening protections for victims of child sexual abuse passed the House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee. House Bill 4227, known as "Trey's Law," authored by Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City, ensures perpetrators can be held accountable for their crimes, no matter how much time has passed. The legislation voids and makes... Read More.

Bill filed to abolish child welfare services at DHS, create a brand new state agency

Monday, February 23 by KOKH

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — An Oklahoma lawmaker is calling for a major overhaul to the state’s child welfare system and has filed a bill to create a new state department to take it over. State Sen. Paul Rosino filed a bill that would create a new state Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing and significantly restructure... Read More.

Stories tagged with: Child

Oklahoma child care subsidy changes could affect families

KAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOST CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY EVENT

JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years

Oklahoma mother accused of child abuse, neglect appears in court

Bill banning child marriage in Oklahoma becomes law

Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program Providing Meals for children Ages 1-18

Roe Marks April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

OHP trooper, woman and child killed in I-35 crash; investigators seek vehicle that lost debris

Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris is free after 6 months in an Oklahoma jail for child sex abuse

Ponca City Man Charged with Lewd Acts with a Child

House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Advances “Trey’s Law” to Protect Child Victims of Sexual Abuse

Bill filed to abolish child welfare services at DHS, create a brand new state agency

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