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Superintendent Walters: Schools must comply with DEI order or risk severe financial impact

Thursday, April 24 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Tuesday afternoon that he's doubling down on his stance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.He said if districts don't comply with the assurance Title VI from the U.S Department of Education, he will withhold federal funding from the districts not complying.Walters tells News Channel 8, he can... Read More.

What’s in Governor Stitt’s Executive Order Defending Religious Liberty in Oklahoma

Thursday, April 3 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order this week, making Oklahoma "the nation's strongest defender of religious liberty," according to a news release from Stitt's office.The executive order comes just one month ahead of the United States Supreme Court hearing oral arguments over what could be... Read More.

President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Ticket Scalpers

Wednesday, April 2 by News 9

Kid Rock was with Trump in the Oval Office for bill signing. OKLAHOMA CITY -President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that targets sellers of live entertainment tickets priced above face value.The order instructs the Attorney General, the FTC, and the Treasury Department to enforce competition laws, crack down... Read More.

Education Department Executive Order Could be Issued as Soon as Thursday

Thursday, March 6 by CBS News

WASHINGTON -President Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of dissolving the Education Department, CBS News confirmed. Sources confirm the details of a Wall Street Journal report, which first reported the... Read More.

Fugate Files Lawsuit Addressing Governor’s Work-From-Home Executive Order

Monday, February 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Friday, Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, held a press conference announcing a lawsuit he is filing in opposition to the Governor and Executive Order 2024-29. “I have grown increasingly concerned at the scope and breadth of the Governor’s executive orders and the ways they supersede legislative authority,” Fugate said. “It is... Read More.

Trump to sign executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, Denali

Tuesday, January 21 by CBS News

WASHINGTON D.C. -As part of a flurry of executive orders on President Trump's first day in office, the incoming president announced that he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and change the name of Denali back to Mount McKinley."America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful,... Read More.

TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users based on Trump’s promised executive order

Monday, January 20 by AP

AP- TikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.Trump... Read More.

Governor Stitt Signs Order to Support Oklahoma Student-Athletes With NIL Payments

Monday, January 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-01, aiming to keep Oklahoma’s postsecondary institutions and their student-athletes competitive in the changing world of intercollegiate athletics. The order allows institutions to facilitate direct payments to student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while federal and legal decisions on NIL payments... Read More.

PCPS Face Coverings Team Store Still Open To Place Your Order by August 3

Thursday, July 30 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public Schools Face Coverings Team Store is now open through August 3, 2020! Available for purchase are youth and adult size masks and adult size activity masks, or neck gaiters. A sizing guide is available for viewing at the Team Store (link below), but elementary children will definitely need a youth... Read More.

PCPS Face Coverings Team Store Now Open – Place Your Order by August 3

Tuesday, July 21 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public Schools Face Coverings Team Store is now open through August 3, 2020. Available for purchase are youth and adult size masks and adult size activity masks, or neck gaiters. A sizing guide is available for viewing at the Team Store (link below), but elementary children will definitely need a youth... 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.

Gov. Stitt extends Safer at Home order

Thursday, April 16 by Lyman James

On Wednesday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt made the decision to extend the Safer at Home order for the state until May 6 for those age 65 and older and those that have compromised immune systems.Stitt said that he is looking for ways to re-open non-essential businesses that are currently closed due to the COVID-19... Read More.