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Pop-up Art Show During Ice on the Plaza

Wednesday, September 30 by Ponca City Now-PC Mainstreet

Artist Call! Ice on the Plaza is partnering with Ponca City Main Street to host a 5"x5" pop-up art show during Ice on the Plaza! Artists can create as many 5"x5" canvases as they would like, following a winter/holiday theme. This art show will take place at Veteran's Plaza on December 12 from 1-3pm. They ask... Read More.

Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue loss

Saturday, September 26 by The Associated Press

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Meatpacking industry groups raised concerns Friday that recent heightened immigration operations in Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma have caused employees to miss work, leading to problems at meat-related businesses that could ultimately raise prices for consumers. The Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, and... Read More.

Snoop Dogg hiring ice cream taste tester who will earn $30K (yes, I’m serious)

Thursday, September 10 by WKYT

(Gray News) - Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay ice cream brand is looking for an International Ice Cream Taster, and the three-month gig pays $30,000. Yes, this is a real job. The position, posted by Dr. Bombay/Bosslady Foods, is open to applicants around the world. According to the listing, the person hired will be... Read More.

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AP Exclusive: ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

Thursday, August 13 by AP

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices” for officers and agents by March, according to a Read More.

Who Is Lance Schroyer? Oklahoma Law Enforcement Veteran Nominated to Lead ICE

Monday, June 29 by News 9

Lance Schroyer talked to News 9 during the 2018 teacher walkouts at the Oklahoma State Capitol.(News 9) OKLAHOMA CITY -President Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Lance Schroyer, an Oklahoma law enforcement veteran and current senior adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, to serve as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If confirmed by the... Read More.

Former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer picked as Trump’s ICE Director nominee

Monday, June 29 by AP

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine... Read More.

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Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director

Sunday, June 28 by The Associated Press

By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. Schroyer hails from the same home state as the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former congressman. Earlier... Read More.

ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners

Tuesday, March 24 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among air travelers frustrated over hourslong waits and screeners angry about missed paychecks. Trump made clear on Sunday that he was... Read More.

Missouri paleontologist uncovers ice age mammoth bone in NW Missouri

Wednesday, February 25 by Fox4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A prehistoric discovery in northwest Missouri may be one of the rarest finds in the Midwest; a local paleontologist uncovered a mammoth bone, taking us back to the ice age when giants roamed the Show Me State. For over two decades, Jason Howery has searched for ice age remains in northwest... Read More.

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Norman High School students held “Pro America” rally, after “ICE Out” protest

Monday, February 23 by KOKH

NORMAN, OKLA (KOKH) — Student protests and counterprotests over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are continuing across Oklahoma. On Friday, a small group of 15 students at Norman High School held a "Pro America" rally during lunch, showing support for America and President Trump. One student at the rally said, “We’re out here to show our support... Read More.

ICE begins to purchase warehouses, but some owners are backing out of deals

Saturday, February 21 by The Associated Press

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press (AP) — More than 20 towns with large warehouses have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's $45 billion expansion of detention centers. Some communities complain that ICE isn't telling them anything until after it has purchased space for thousands of detainees. In some cases, warehouse owners are refusing... Read More.

Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands

Monday, February 2 by AP

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to members of the media at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the Read More.