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State of Oklahoma executes Death Row inmate John Hanson

Thursday, June 12 by News 9

Oklahoma death row inmate John Hanson was executed by lethal injection at 10:11 a.m. with no complications.Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a statement: "Today, justice was finally served for Mary Bowles and Jerald Thurman. After more than 25 years of waiting, the killer who brutally took these two precious lives has paid the... Read More.

Oklahoma Set to Execute Death Row Prisoner Wendell Grissom

Thursday, March 20 by News 6

McAlester, Okla. -The State of Oklahoma is set to carry out its first execution of 2025, with death row prisoner Wendell Arden Grissom scheduled to be put to death Thursday morning.MORE: Oklahoma denies clemency for convicted killer, death row inmateGrissom has been on death row for nearly 17 years for the random... Read More.

Supreme Court Grants a New Hearing for the Only Woman on Oklahoma’s Death Row

Wednesday, January 22 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row over concerns that prosecutors’ discussion of her sexual history rendered her trial unfair in the murder of her estranged husband.The court, over two dissenting votes, threw out a federal... Read More.

President Biden Commuted Sentences of Nearly all Federal inmates on Death Row, Except 3

Wednesday, December 25 by Ponca City Now

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday announced he had commuted the sentences of nearly all federal inmates on death row, with the exception of three who did not receive clemency.There are 37 inmates initially sentenced to death who will be impacted by Mr. Biden’s action and will now receive life in prison without... Read More.

Motion Filed to Reevaluate Competency of Death Row Inmate

Wednesday, December 11 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion in Comanche County district court to reevaluate the competency of Ricky Ray Malone, who was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for the 2003 execution-style shooting death of Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Nik Green. Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, worked with Green’s... Read More.

Court Of Appeals Grants Stay In Clemency Hearing For Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Kevin Underwood

Tuesday, December 10 by Ponca City Now

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a stay for the clemency hearing of Oklahoma death row inmate Kevin Underwood. The hearing was scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9 despite delays brought on by the controversy of recent resignations on the Pardon and Parole Board and a legal challenge filed by his attorneys. However,... Read More.

Ponca City High School Mock Trial Team Advances to Quarterfinals Third Year in a Row

Monday, February 15 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Senior High Mock Trial team advanced to quarterfinals for the 3rd year in a row. This year’s competition is a little different as it is entirely virtual. Students competed February 2nd against McAlester and Moore. They defeated Moore two ballots to one but lost to McAlester three ballots to zero. Despite only winning... Read More.

Heather Cannon Honda Named DealerRater “Honda Dealer of the Year” For 3rd Year In A Row

Wednesday, January 27 by Lyman James

Ponca City, Oklahoma – January 26, 2021 – Heather Cannon Honda is awarded a 2021 Dealer of the Year Award by DealerRater, a leading car dealer review and reputation management platform and company of Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS). Dealer of the Year Award recognizes auto dealerships across the U.S. and Canada that are... Read More.

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case for second day in a row

Saturday, May 23 by Lyman James

The latest update on Saturday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that there are 111 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the states total of cases to 5,960.For the second day in a row, Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 cases documented. Osage county is at 94 cases... Read More.

88 new COVID-19 cases on Monday for Oklahoma; No new deaths for second day in a row

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

The latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday, May 18, shows that there are 88 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the state's overall total to 5,398 since testing started.The numbers from late Sunday show the following results for local counties in northern Oklahoma. There is one new COVID-19... Read More.

Stories tagged with: row

State of Oklahoma executes Death Row inmate John Hanson

Oklahoma Set to Execute Death Row Prisoner Wendell Grissom

Supreme Court Grants a New Hearing for the Only Woman on Oklahoma’s Death Row

President Biden Commuted Sentences of Nearly all Federal inmates on Death Row, Except 3

Motion Filed to Reevaluate Competency of Death Row Inmate

Court Of Appeals Grants Stay In Clemency Hearing For Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Kevin Underwood

Ponca City High School Mock Trial Team Advances to Quarterfinals Third Year in a Row

Heather Cannon Honda Named DealerRater “Honda Dealer of the Year” For 3rd Year In A Row

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case for second day in a row

88 new COVID-19 cases on Monday for Oklahoma; No new deaths for second day in a row

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