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Drummond Announces Defeat of Biden Administration’s EV Mandate

Friday, February 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today the long-awaited defeat of the Biden Administration’s burdensome emissions regulations from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In 2023, Oklahoma joined a 21-state coalition to challenge the Biden Administration’s attempt to drive gas-powered cars off the road. The FHWA rule would have forced states to...

NOC lifts mask mandate effective immediately and revises Pandemic Protocols

Monday, May 17 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College has updated the NOC Pandemic Plan effective immediately, according to school officials. The college is lifting its mask policy mandate making masks no longer required, effective immediately. Exception: masks will be required in certain areas of health services. Although mask mandates for campus will no longer be in effect,...

Commissioners request consideration of mask mandate

Tuesday, December 8 by Lyman James

At Ponca City's Board of Commissioner’s work session Monday, the commissioners requested City Attorney John Andrews and City Manager Craig Stephenson to provide a draft ordinance for consideration regarding a mask mandate for the City of Ponca City. This is due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Kay County. The proposed ordinance will...