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Drummond secures $32M in settlement with CVS Caremark

Wednesday, September 10 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a more than $32 million settlement with CVS Caremark after the company allegedly kept money that belonged to Oklahoma's state employee health plan. CVS Caremark is a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that manages prescription drug benefits for health plans, including HealthChoice which is Oklahoma’s state employee... Read More.

Drummond secures major victory in lesser prairie chicken lawsuit

Friday, August 15 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is celebrating a significant win for Oklahoma's agricultural and energy sectors, as a federal court has vacated the Biden-Harris administration's rule that listed the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species. A U.S. District judge yesterday ruled in favor of Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, finding that the... Read More.

Trump secures $600 billion Saudi investment for the United States

Tuesday, May 13 by Beverly Cantrell

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's Middle East trip is off to a successful start, with Saudi Arabia announcing a $600 billion investment in the United States on Tuesday. The investment focuses on energy security, defense, technology, and access to global infrastructure and critical minerals.Trump secures $600 billion Saudi investment for... Read More.

Sen. Weaver Secures Senate Approval for Bill Expanding Definition of Aggravated DUI

Tuesday, April 1 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has passed a comprehensive measure by Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, aimed at strengthening penalties for impaired drivers and enhancing efforts to prevent repeat DUI offenses.Senate Bill 54 expands the definition of aggravated DUI to include individuals convicted of driving under the influence while also committing offenses such as causing... Read More.

PCPS Bus driver secures free kids meal vouchers for bus riders

Tuesday, May 4 by Lyman James

Texas Roadhouse in Stillwater recently donated free kids meal vouchers to Ponca City, McCord and Kildare school bus riders ages 12 and under. This was possible through the efforts of Ponca City Public Schools bus driver, Teresa Black. Black contacted Texas Roadhouse to inquire about the possibility of donating meal vouchers to PCPS bus... Read More.

Ponca City Regional Airport Secures Aviation Education Grant For 2021

Wednesday, August 26 by Lyman James

The OAC (Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission) approved an education grant for Ponca City Regional Airport’s “Northern Oklahoma Flight Academy” scheduled for June 14-18 of 2021 at the Ponca City Regional Airport. The program is an aerospace education program at the Ponca City Regional Airport to expose students to the many career opportunities available in aerospace... Read More.