Oklahoma State Department of Health Seeking Input for Development of Child Abuse Prevention Plan

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention is seeking input from private and public agencies, organizations, citizens and consumers to monitor and enhance development of a comprehensive, statewide child abuse prevention plan.OCAP requests input from individuals, both parents and professionals, who can provide feedback by completing a brief,... Read More.

Kansas Bank Robbery Suspect Killed in Oklahoma Highway Patrol Shootout

A bank robbery suspect is dead after a shootout with Oklahoma Highway Patrol Friday afternoon.Earlier this afternoon, Wellington's Impact Bank had a robbery occur, closing down their lobby. The suspect then fled the scene. It is unknown if this suspect is the shootout victim.Trooper Foster with the OHP said the incident started when the... Read More.

Search for Missing Oklahoma Toddler Turns to Search For Her Remains

CADDO COUNTY, Okla. (January 16, 2023) – The search for missing Cyril four-year-old Athena Brownfield is now considered a recovery operation. Special Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, along with our partners at the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), have been searching areas of Caddo County for the toddler’s remains.Athena and her five-year-old... Read More.
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Gas Prices Reverse Trend, Up Again in Oklahoma

According to GasBuddy.com, the average price in the state is up 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, now averaging $2.61 per gallon.  Even with this increase, prices are still 34.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 21.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. Nationally, the average price of... Read More.

NOC participates in the Oklahoma Future Teacher Program

Northern Oklahoma College is participating in the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship & Employment Incentive Program, which offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn up to $25,000 in scholarships and benefits as they complete their Education Preparation Program and teach in Oklahoma.The deadline for the program is Feb. 10.“This program is a win-win for... Read More.
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Oklahoma House Page Program Accepting Applications

Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program is now accepting applications for the First Regular Session of the 59th Legislature, announced Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang.Every year, hundreds of students from across the state have the opportunity to take part in the House High School Page Program at the State... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College receives Bronze Statue of Chief Standing Bear

NOC received a bronze statue for their leadership and support of the Standing Bear Program.  Pictured (L-R):  President Clark Harris, Judy Poole, President Emeritus Tom Poole, President Emeritus Dr. Cheryl Evans, Carl Renfro, Brenda Renfro, Melinda Johnson, Chancellor Emeritus Glen D. Johnson, Tom Evans.  Not Pictured:  President Emeritus Dr. Joe Kinzer. (photo by John Pickard/Northern Oklahoma... Read More.
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Top of Oklahoma Museum Hosting Pearl Harbor Event

Blackwell’s Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum invites the public to a luncheon this Friday, Dec. 2, to commemorate the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.  Museum workers will present a display about what President Franklin Roosevelt then described as “a day that will live in infamy.”  The meal includes stew, chili,... Read More.

How Much Snow Did Oklahoma Get? And What About a White Christmas?

Western Oklahoma saw its first significant snow event of the season yesterday. 3 to 5 inches of snow occurred across the region with some amounts closer to 7 inches. The National Weather Service Office in Norman is still refining the final snowfall amounts as we receive more reports.Fun Fact (or not so fun depending... Read More.

Registered Democrats Drop Below 30% for First Time in Oklahoma

2.3 million Oklahomans have registered to vote ahead of Tuesday’s General Election, that an increase of about 175,000 over the last mid-terms.  Republicans make up over 51% of voters in the state, Democrats 29.5 percent, and libertarians at 18 percent.  This year marks the first year that Democrats, who as recently as 2014 were... Read More.