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Electricity costs could rise as OG&E requests additional power generators

Friday, September 5 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -OG&E customers could see a rise in the cost of their electricity, as the company requests additional generators to keep up with demand.The electric company has asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to approve two additional natural gas combustion power generators.OG&E says the units will help keep up with the growing demand for electrical power.If... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Approves Interim Study Requests for 2025 Legislative Interim

Monday, July 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has approved a series of interim study requests that will be considered during the Oklahoma Senate’s interim period. Interim studies have been assigned to relevant Senate committees and will be scheduled at the discretion of each committee chair. All approved studies must be completed by... Read More.

Drummond Requests Clemency Denial for Wendell Grissom

Thursday, January 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board reject clemency for Wendell Arden Grissom. He is set for execution in March for the murder of Amber Dawn Matthews.On the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2005, Grissom and another man, Jessie Johns, broke into the Blaine County house of... Read More.