Heartland Flyer: Oklahoma Transportation Commission to discuss funding for passenger rail service

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Transportation Commission will assemble for its monthly meeting on Monday and plan to discuss the status of funding for the Heartland Flyer, the passenger rail line connecting Oklahoma and Texas.In April, the Texas state legislature cut funding for the Texas Department of Transportation's role in operating the Heartland Flyer, jeopardizing the... Read More.

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Appeal Challenging OG&E Rate Increase And Corporation Commission Audits

Three Oklahoma state representatives announced Thursday that they have filed an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, challenging a $127 million rate increase approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and raising concerns about alleged ethical violations involving Commissioner Todd Hiett. Reps. Tom Gann, R-Inola; Kevin West, R-Moore; and Rick West, R-Heavener, argued that Hiett should... Read More.
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Ponca City Board of Commission meeting held Monday

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 9, 2022. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Bodick, Chapman, Scott, and Taylor were present.Ceremonies and ProclamationsUnder Ceremonies and Proclamations, the Emergency Medical Services Week proclamation and Character Trait for May... Read More.
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City commission approves no-kill resolution for Ponca City

On Monday night, the city commission of Ponca City unanimously approved a no-kill resolution for Ponca City by the end of 2025. The No-Kill 2025 movement by the Best Friends Animal Society has a goal to put an end to the killing of healthy animals in shelters across the country. This means that 90%... Read More.

CITY COMMISSION RECEPTION AND CEREMONY FEBRUARY 22

The Ponca City Community is invited to attend a reception on Monday, February 22, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall honoring outgoing Commissioner Ryan Austin and incoming Commissioners Paul Taylor and Robert Bodick. Taylor will be sworn in as Commissioner for another 3-year term and Bodick will be sworn in... Read More.
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Candidates For Newkirk City Commission

After the deadline on Wednesday, Jan. 8, three candidates have filed for seat No. 1 of the Newkirk City Commissioner.The candidates are Ryan Shawn Smykil, 43, Eliot Tucker, 43, and Joe Anderson, 74, Anderson is the current incumbent after he was appointed to the seat.A non-partisan general election will take place on Feb. 11.... Read More.