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Governor Stitt Signs Order to Support Oklahoma Student-Athletes With NIL Payments

Monday, January 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-01, aiming to keep Oklahoma’s postsecondary institutions and their student-athletes competitive in the changing world of intercollegiate athletics. The order allows institutions to facilitate direct payments to student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while federal and legal decisions on NIL payments... Read More.

Oklahoma Governor Reflects on Some Key Issues in 2024, Looks Ahead to 2025

Monday, December 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — From business in Oklahoma to the grocery tax cut, Governor Kevin Stitt is sharing his response to some key issues in our state, and how he plans to address them moving forward. Governor Stitt reflected with Fox 25 on some situations that may not be going according to plan, though he said... Read More.

Joy Hofmeister running for Oklahoma Governor

Friday, October 8 by Lyman James

Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has officially announced that she's running for Oklahoma governor.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, Hofmeister, a lifelong Republican, also announced she's flipping parties, challenging Gov. Kevin Stitt as a Democrat. She made the announcement on her Twitter account.Hofmeister said the following on her Twitter. "I've got... Read More.

GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS WINTER STORM APPROACHES

Friday, February 12 by Lyman James

Oklahomans urged to stay off the roads OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 12, 2021) – Governor Kevin Stitt declared a State of Emergency today for all 77 Oklahoma counties as state officials continued their emergency response preparations for a dangerous winter storm expected to impact the state over the weekend. Oklahoma has already been coping with days of dangerously... Read More.

Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell speaking at Ponca Politics meeting Friday

Thursday, November 19 by Lyman James

Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell will speak during the Ponca Politics Committee meeting Friday at 11 a.m. at City Central in the Summit Room. The Public is invited to attend. Lt. Gov. Pinnell will speak for 30 minutes and then take questions.Matt Pinnell was elected as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Oklahoma on November 6th,... Read More.

Governor Stitt Allocated $10 Million to Supply Oklahoma Schools with PPE

Monday, August 31 by Lyman James

Governor Stitt allocated $10 million dollars to supply Oklahoma schools with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The PPE was shipped and sorted at various sites in the State. They were then sorted and distributed by County Emergency Management. Paula Cain is the Emergency Manager for Ponca City. The PPE included masks for children (6,734) and... Read More.

Governor Expands List of Essential Businesses

Thursday, March 26 by Lyman James

The following is the Executive Department Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01 filed by the office of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on March 25, 2020: Click here for a link to official document and click here for the federal list.On March 25, 2020, the 164th case of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19'), was documented in... Read More.

Governor Stitt announces mobile testing site to be set up in Ponca City

Monday, March 23 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt made the announcement Sunday that they expect to have four mobile testing sites across the state set up this week. They'll be located in Ponca City, Tulsa, OKC, and McAlester. EDIT: Location is unknown at this time. We will update once we learn more.Kay County has 4 documented cases of... Read More.