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Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections backs FCC plan to jam contraband cell signals

by News 6
OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) announces its support for a Federal Communications Commission plan to stop contraband from entering correctional facilities.In a release issued by ODOC on Wednesday, the FCC’s proposed rule change would allow state correctional facilities to jam signals from contraband cellphones smuggled into prisons.The proposal, scheduled for a vote... Read More.

USDA aims to tackle New World Screwworm to protect Oklahoma agriculture

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke in Yukon about how the government is trying to tackle the New World Screwworm."When New World Screwworm burrow into the flesh of living animals, they cause serious damage that can be deadly if left untreated. They infest live stock, pets, wildlife, and as we... Read More.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court halts new K-12 standards over concerns of promoting Christianity

by KOKH
OKLA. — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has blocked new K-12 social studies standards that were set to be implemented by Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Board of Education.The court's decision  prevents the enforcement of standards that plaintiffs argued would unconstitutionally promote Christianity in public schools.The ruling came in response to... Read More.

Mayor Will Joyce Delivers 2025 State of the City, Honored as Oklahoma Mayor of the Year

by Ponca City Now
(STILLWATER, OK) – Mayor Will Joyce delivered his eighth Mayoral State of the City address Monday at the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon, highlighting a year of growth, collaboration, and “Progress Together” across the community.The address, themed Progress Together, showcased a wide range of recent and ongoing investments in infrastructure, quality of life... Read More.
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Oklahoma raid uncovers illegal marijuana operation; 7 detained, 2 in ICE custody

by KTUL
CUSHING, OKLA. — On Wednesday morning, September 10,  the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics' Marijuana Enforcement Teams (MET) executed a search warrant at Ethereal Green, located at 6505 W. 9th Street, as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal activities and multiple violations at the grow operation.Photo courtesy of Oklahoma Bureau of NarcoticsDuring the raid, OBN... Read More.

Oklahoma school bus carrying softball team crash injures 7 people

by AP
MINCO, Okla. (AP) — A school bus carrying softball team members in Oklahoma crashed into a deer and overturned, ejecting some passengers and injuring seven people, the state highway patrol said.The crash happened Monday night on U.S. Highway 152 near Minco in Grady County, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Oklahoma City.One adult... Read More.
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Trump DOJ, 22 state attorneys general support Drummond’s fight to enforce Oklahoma immigration law

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Department of Justice (DOJ) and 22 state attorneys general have filed separate briefs with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in support of Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s fight to enforce the immigration enforcement law he first requested in March of 2024.A preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge... Read More.

Update: OHP and ODOT Partnering for Operation Safe in Oklahoma

by Ponca City Now-OHP
OHP-The Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Friday, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, was continuing Operation Safe by addressing homeless encampments on state property. Many individuals had already moved on with the help of resources offered during this process, cooperating fully with troopers. At this time, no arrests have been made.Some of the... Read More.
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