People – Ponca City Now

Here’s how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump’s tax bill becomes law

Thursday, July 3 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.The losses won’t come all at once. The GOP’s “ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act ” makes changes that will whittle away at enrollment through federal health care... Read More.

Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a legal battle

Friday, May 30 by AP

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with a woman who says she is one of the subjects’ descendants.The photos of the subjects identified by Tamara... Read More.

Brazilian police arrest 2 people over plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio

Monday, May 5 by AP

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a bomb at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro.The Rio event on Saturday was the biggest show of the pop... Read More.

2 people killed, 6 wounded in shooting at Florida State University, police chief says shooter is deputy’s son

Thursday, April 17 by Beverly Cantrell

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray News) - A suspect is reported to be in police custody following a shooting at Florida State University that left at least five people wounded and two dead. The university shared an alert at 12:01 p.m. reporting an “active shooter” in the area... Read More.

‘The People Spoke’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Aims to Codify Higher Education DEI Ban

Tuesday, January 28 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — During a Monday press conference, State Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) highlighted legislation he authored to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at public colleges and universities in Oklahoma."I also want higher [education] to remain a place where free speech is embraced and that we teach our young people how... Read More.

DOJ finds OKC police discriminate against people with behavioral disabilities

Saturday, January 4 by Ponca City Now

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City and its police department have discriminated against people with behavioral health disabilities, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday after releasing the latest in a series of investigations into state and local law enforcement agencies. In its 45-page report, the DOJ found the city... Read More.

‘Will of the People’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Bill Coleman Proposes Recall Elections for State Offices

Monday, December 9 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — An Oklahoma lawmaker wants to amend the state constitution to allow for recall elections at the state level. State Sen. Bill Coleman (R-Ponca City) plans to bring his idea to fellow policymakers during the upcoming legislative session. “The will of the people is something that should be taken very seriously,” he shared. His... Read More.

Bill Filed Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures for Young People

Thursday, December 1 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, filed legislation to prohibit health care professionals from providing gender transition services to people under the age of 21. House Bill 1011 prohibits health care professionals from providing, attempting to provide or providing a referral for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgeries for healthy people under the... Read More.

Kansas Food Bank Launches Website To Help Those In Need Find Local Food Pantries

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Households seeking food assistance have a much easier way to find help thanks to a project supported by the Sunflower Foundation, according to a press release from the Kansas Food Bank Wednesday.A new website - www.kansasfoodsource.org - is designed to help people in need of food assistance find pantry locations in... Read More.

Epidemiology report shows increase of vaccinated people in Kay County

Thursday, November 4 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, November 3. Data shows that throughout the week of October 24-29, 4,301 new COVID-19 cases, 5,599 recoveries and 169 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,654 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that... Read More.

Nine people involved in accident in Kildare

Tuesday, July 6 by Lyman James

Nine people were involved in a two-vehicle accident that occurred just after 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Kildare Road and Pecan Road in Kildare.One person was airlifted to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, and four were sent to Alliance Health in Ponca City.A total of five ambulance crews responded to... Read More.

Three Ponca City citizens receive phone calls from people identifying as police

Friday, April 17 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department has been contacted today from three different citizens about calls they are receiving identifying themselves as a Ponca City Police Officer. The nature of the calls as varied from being in reference to the coronavirus to saying that the victim has warrants. In two cases, they have said that... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: People

Here’s how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump’s tax bill becomes law

Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a legal battle

Brazilian police arrest 2 people over plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio

2 people killed, 6 wounded in shooting at Florida State University, police chief says shooter is deputy’s son

‘The People Spoke’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Aims to Codify Higher Education DEI Ban

DOJ finds OKC police discriminate against people with behavioral disabilities

‘Will of the People’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Bill Coleman Proposes Recall Elections for State Offices

Bill Filed Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures for Young People

Kansas Food Bank Launches Website To Help Those In Need Find Local Food Pantries

Epidemiology report shows increase of vaccinated people in Kay County

Nine people involved in accident in Kildare

Three Ponca City citizens receive phone calls from people identifying as police

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