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Moore Norman Tech Program Fuels Oklahoma’s Film Industry Growth

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

MOORE, Okla. –As Oklahoma’s film industry continues to flourish, a program at the Moore Norman Technology Center (MNTC) is preparing the next generation of creative talent.MNTC’s Digital Cinema Production program provides students with hands-on experience in all facets of media production, from editing and filming to crew management. Instructors emphasize industry certifications, such as Adobe... Read More.

McCane Introduces Bill to Expand Oklahoma’s Promise to Children of Public School Employees

Tuesday, December 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, introduced HB 1020 which would expand the Oklahoma Higher Access Learning Program, or Oklahoma’s Promise, to children of certain public school employees. The bill would expand Oklahoma’s Promise to students whose guardian is a public school employee, such as a teacher, librarian, certified or registered nurse, or... Read More.

Oklahoma City Resident Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize, Becomes Oklahoma’s 86th Millionaire

Thursday, December 19 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City resident has claimed a $1 million Mega Millions prize at the Oklahoma Lottery Winner Center. On Wednesday, Grenadinah purchased the ticket at the Walmart Supercenter on Mack Harrington Drive in Choctaw, Oklahoma. Grenadinah becomes the Oklahoma Lottery’s 86th millionaire with this prize. According to the Oklahoma Lottery, she plans to renovate... Read More.

Learn About Oklahoma’s First Flag at Pioneer Woman Museum

Tuesday, June 20 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY, Okla. — The Pioneer Woman Museum will host a special presentation on Saturday, July 1, at 11 a.m., on the history of Oklahoma’s first flag. Karen Smith Hunter will be the featured presenter. Oklahoma became a state in 1907, but the first state flag was not adopted until 1911. It consisted of a red... Read More.

Keith Reed named Oklahoma’s next health commissioner

Monday, May 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday confirmed Keith Reed as Gov. Kevin Stitt's pick to be the state's next health commissioner, the fourth since Stitt took office in 2019.Reed has been in various roles with the Oklahoma State Department of Health for nearly 20 years."I have had the pleasure of watching the agency go through... Read More.

77 new positive COVID-19 cases documented Sunday; Oklahoma’s total of cases at 6,037

Sunday, May 24 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 77 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, putting Oklahoma's total of cases at 6,037 since testing started.Locally, Garfield and Logan counties has one new case. No changes for Kay, Garfield, Grant, Noble, Payne and Pawnee counties. Kay and Garfield counties both have three active cases,... Read More.

Oklahoma’s total of COVID-19 cases now at 5,680; No active cases for Grant, Logan and Noble counties

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 148 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday as Oklahoma's total is now at 5,680 since testing started.Latest data shows that there is one new case for Garfield County to bring their total to 24. There are no new changes for Kay, Grant, Logan, Noble, Payne and... Read More.

Oklahoma’s total of COVID-19 cases now at 4,852; No new deaths on Wednesday

Wednesday, May 13 by Lyman James

As the update released on Wednesday, May 13, The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 120 more positive cases of COVID-19 to bring Oklahoma's overall total to 4,852 since testing started.For the second time this month, OSDH has received no reports of COVID-19 related deaths within a 24-hour period. The death toll remains... Read More.

OSDH reports 72 positive COVID-19 cases Monday, Oklahoma’s overall total now at 4,044

Monday, May 4 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of health released daily information on Monday saying that 72 more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Oklahoma's overall total of COVID-19 cases to 4,044.However, while the number of cases went up once again on Monday, no deaths from COVID-19 have been reported for Oklahoma since Saturday. The death... Read More.

60 more COVID-19 cases reported as of Sunday, Oklahoma’s total now at 3,253

Sunday, April 26 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirm an additional 60 positive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing Oklahoma's overall total of cases to 3,253 since testing started.There is one new death related to COVID-19 reported for Oklahoma. The death did not occur in Kay or any surrounding county.Local results show that Osage, Payne,... Read More.