Governor Signs “Protect Our Kids Act” into Law

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Protect Our Kids Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, has been signed into law. The measure is designed to strengthen transparency and accountability in cases involving alleged abuse or sexual misconduct by school employees.The Protect Our Kids Act, House Bill 1075, closes long-standing gaps in how... Read More.

Governor Signs ‘Food Truck Freedom Act’ into Law

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law the Food Truck Freedom Act, a measure aimed at cutting red tape for Oklahoma’s growing mobile food vendor industry. House Bill 1076, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, and Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, creates a streamlined, statewide licensing system for food truck... Read More.
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Education Classes on Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease to be Offered in Ponca City

PONCA CITY, Okla. – Community members are invited to sign up to attend the Dementia Dialogues training classes beginning in March at the Renfro Center. Dementia Dialogues is an evidence-informed, nationally registered, intervention training program designed to educate community members and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The training... Read More.

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

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.
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Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

By The Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China’s growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion despite his objections to language stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children... Read More.

Po-Hi’s Rylee Strah signs with Rose State

Rylee Strah has signed a letter to play volleyball this fall with Rose State College. Pictured, front row from left, are mom Simone Strah, Rylee Strah and dad David Strah, and back row, Po-Hi coach Jennie Hinterreiter and Rose State coach Katelin Shay. 

Po-Hi’s Perez Signs with NOC to play soccer

1047 The Bull, WBBZ and 95.9 Bob FM congratulation Po-Hi's Antonio Perez who signed a letter Wednesday afternoon to play soccer for the Mavericks of NOC-Tonkawa. Pictured, front row from left, are brother Hondo Perez, mom Tara Perez, Antonio Perez, dad Vincent Perez and brother Adrian Perez, and back row, NOC coach Mike Duroy,... Read More.
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Dye Signs with Kansas Wesleyan

Ponca City High School senior Grant Dye has signed with Kansas Wesleyan to play basketball this fall. Pictured, front row from left, are Emma (sister), Jennifer (mom), Grant and Brian (dad), and back row, Anthony Monson, KSW, Jordan Murdock, KSW and Ivan McFarlin.

Po-Hi’s Blackstar Signs Letter of Intent

Margaret Blackstar signed a letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to play softball at University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark. Pictured, front row from left, are Ollie Blackstar (dad), Margaret Blackstar and Holly Blackstar (mom) and back row, Marshall Blackstar (brother), Mallory Blackstar (sister) and Madelyn Blackstar (sister).