ODOC to purchase Lawton Correctional Facility, take over operations July 25

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has officially entered an agreement to purchase the Lawton Correctional Facility from The GEO Group. ODOC will assume operational control on July 25, a major milestone in strengthening the agency’s transformative presence. This transition brings the State of Oklahoma one step closer to a fully unified corrections... Read More.

Inspection Finds 10 Violations at Muskogee Bitcoin Mining Facility After Complaint Filed

MUSKOGEE, OKLA (KTUL) — Several violations were found at a Bitcoin mining facility in Muskogee after a complaint was submitted.A Muskogee resident filed the complaint with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), leading to an investigation on March 11.The ODEQ found 10 violations at the Muskogee Bitcoin-Bifrost Substation and Miners facility.According to the... Read More.
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Demolition and new construction begins today at Lake Ponca for bathroom and shower facility

The City of Ponca City Parks and Recreation department will begin the demolition and new construction of the Lake Ponca Campground Bathrooms and Shower Facility today.  The demolition of the current bathroom/shower facility will begin a three-month construction process to prepare the site for a new bathroom and shower facility. During construction, the Lake Ponca... Read More.

New Indoor Multipurpose Facility on Bond Issue

Residents of Ponca City will vote on a proposed $49.7 million school bond election on Oct. 12, 2021. This seven-year bond project is coupled with an additional $10 million of CARES funds to allow for improvements in the school district that aid in the mitigation and spread of COVID-19.“In the 1990s Ponca City Public... Read More.
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Ponca City Animal Control relocating to new facility

Ponca City Animal Control will be relocating to the new facility that was recently completed at 705 E. Hubbard Rd. The current Animal Control center will close at noon on Friday (January 15th) so that all communication equipment and computers etc. can be relocated. Monday January 18th is Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, so... Read More.

Stillwater Council Approves Indoor Marijuana Growing Facility

The green wave rolling into Stillwater continues unabated. On Monday, the Stillwater City Council approved Specific Use Permits for Homestead Harvest, LLC, a medicinal marijuana dispensary at 114 W. 8th Ave., and Psyborg Farms, LLC, an indoor growing facility near Stillwater Regional Airport at 3820 N. Land Run Drive. The Stillwater Planning Commission recommended... Read More.