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Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal

Wednesday, June 11 by AP

LOS ANGELES -The union for Hollywood’s video game performers has reached a tentative contract with several video game companies that may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence.Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Read More.

Gov. Stitt issues apology to state senator over State Dept. of Mental Health spat

Thursday, June 5 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt says he regrets calling out a state senator and his wife when lawmakers fired the commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services last month.TIMELINE: How Oklahoma lawmakers removed Mental Health Commissioner amid budget crisisSen. Paul Rosino co-authored the resolution... Read More.

Walters touts first-of-its-kind lifetime ban process; issues bans

Friday, May 16 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters shared an update on the Oklahoma Department of Education's (OSDE) new lifetime ban policy for teachers.The lifetime ban process, which is the first of its kind in the United States, enters lifetime surrenderers into a national database, notifying other states and school systems to prevent... Read More.

ODMHSAS Commissioner set to meet with lawmakers on Monday amid payroll issues

Monday, May 5 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Lawmakers on a select committee are set to meet with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner on Monday morning.This comes as lawmakers were made aware on May 2 that the agency wasn't going to be able to make payroll and was short... Read More.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Issues Ruling Regarding Sex Offender Residency Near Parks

Tuesday, February 11 by News 6

The Oklahoma Supreme Court rules sex offenders cannot live within 2,000 feet of a city park, even if they registered before the regulation became law.The court battle comes after an El Reno man who was convicted of rape was told by police he could not purchase a property that was 300 feet from a park,... Read More.

Trump Issues Pardons for Participants in the Jan. 6 Riot at the U.S. Capitol

Monday, January 20 by Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Donald Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, one of his first acts after being sworn in as the country's 47th president on Monday.The pardons fulfilled Trump's promise to release supporters who tried to help him overturn his election defeat four years ago."These are the... 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.

Drummond Issues Warning to Phone Companies That Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Oklahomans

Monday, December 16 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued warnings to four voice service provider companies that transmitted suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks for one or more of their customers. Drummond and 50 other attorneys general who comprise the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force have investigated a variety of providers. They sent warning letters... Read More.

PCPS addresses issues district could face due to COVID-19

Monday, January 10 by Lyman James

With the rapid spread of the Omicron Variant of COVID-19, Ponca City Public Schools needs to advise families of possible issues the district could face as far as staffing is concerned. PCPS is committed to making sure the buildings stay open because they know students learn best with face-to-face instruction. However, PCPS could have... Read More.

Blackwell Public Schools having Virtual Learning Day due to water issues

Friday, February 19 by Lyman James

Due to the recent issues with Blackwell water, Blackwell Public Schools will once again be going with virtual learning today. Blackwell City workers are continuing to work on the city's water issue from the recent winter storm.

SPP issues Emergency Alert Level 3 Tuesday morning

Tuesday, February 16 by Lyman James

SPP announced Tuesday morning that they are declaring an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 3 effective immediately for their entire 14-state balancing authority area, including Oklahoma. System-wide generating capacity has dropped below the current load of approximately 42 gigawatts (GW) due to extremely low temperatures and inadequate supplies of natural gas.SPP will be working... Read More.

Cowley County Public Health Officer Issues Order on COVID-19

Thursday, May 28 by Lyman James

In response to the void created by the veto of HB 2054 by the Governor on May 26, 2020, Cowley County Public Health Officer, Thomas Langer has issued a local public health order specific to COVID-19. The local order became effective today at 12:00 am. It basically adopts the current framework of the Ad... Read More.