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

Monday, May 5 by News 9

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 to discuss food dye ban Monday in Senate Bill 4 hearing

Monday, March 3 by News 6

Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing to eliminate certain food dyes, citing concerns over their potential negative health effects, including behavioral issues, endocrine disruption, and DNA damage.Senate Bill 4, authored by Sen. Kristen Thompson, would prohibit the manufacturing, selling, brewing, or distribution of 10 different dyes and substances, including red, blue, and yellow dyes. Thompson,... Read More.

Oklahoma DPS Commissioner to Discuss Operation Guardian With Trump Administration Thursday

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety says he plans to speak with the Trump administration Thursday about “Operation Guardian.” It’s a program focused on deporting incarcerated illegal immigrants out of the state. Commissioner Tim Tipton says he wants Oklahoma to be prepared to work with the Trump administration, immigration officials, ICE and... Read More.

NOC Regents Discuss Soccer at Enid Campus

Friday, April 21 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College regents heard a presentation on the possibility of adding soccer or moving soccer to the NOC Enid Campus from NOC Tonkawa. Athletic Director Alan Foster presented a power point with pros and cons for either adding the program or moving the existing program from Tonkawa. The regents will continue discussion on... Read More.

Ark City Commission Schedules Special Session Monday To Discuss Water System

Friday, September 9 by Lyman James

The Ark City Commission will meet in special session Monday.According to a notice from the city, the meeting will be at 4 p.m. in the commission room at City Hall, located at 118 W. Central Ave.The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the water system. No other business will be discussed at this... Read More.

Stakeholders meet to discuss Hazard Mitigation Plan update

Thursday, July 29 by Lyman James

Stakeholders of the Ponca City Hazard Mitigation Plan committee met Monday to discuss the City of Ponca City’s and Ponca City Public School systems Hazard Mitigation Plan update. Stakeholders discussed hazards with the greatest concern in our community as well as ways to provide tools, resources and data to a make our community more resilient... Read More.

City of Blackwell and Grand Lake Mental Health Center discuss new mental health facility

Friday, May 21 by Lyman James

Mayor Greenfield and the city administrative staff met today with Larry Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Grand Lake Mental Health Center (“GLMHC”).The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the former Houston School location as the site of their proposed 24/7 mental health facility and crisis center.Approximately fifty (50) quality jobs will be created... Read More.

State leaders discuss when would be a good time to reopen schools

Wednesday, May 6 by Lyman James

State leaders in Oklahoma are discussing when would be a good time to reopen schools in the state after Gov. Kevin Stitt received a lot of attention for mentioning during a recent Zoom call the possibility of starting a few weeks early.According to KOCO 5 , during a call that involved the governors from... Read More.

Blackwell Public Schools To Discuss 4-Day School Week

Tuesday, February 19 by Lyman James

A community meeting about the possibility of Blackwell adopting a 4-day school week is set for Wednesday, February 20, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Blackwell High School Study Center. Throughout districts that already use the 4-day system, sources such as edweek.com say that not only can teachers still work on that Friday,... Read More.