Oklahoma driver’s license, tag services to pause for system upgrade

Getting a driver’s license, renewing a registration, or completing other tag services in Oklahoma will take more planning next month. Service Oklahoma says all driver’s licenses and motor vehicle systems will be temporarily unavailable as the agency transitions to a new statewide software system. The planned shutdown is part of Project BOOST, a major overhaul... Read More.

ODOC launches dedicated visitation unit, new application system

Incarceration doesn’t just affect the person serving time in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections; it also affects their family and friends. Maintaining contact with loved ones is an essential part of rehabilitation. That’s why ODOC is excited to announce the creation of a dedicated Visitation Unit that will oversee a new and improved visitation... Read More.
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Norman Regional Health System cuts 10% of jobs, closes clinics amid financial pressures

NORMAN, OKLA (KOKH) — The Norman Regional Health System announced on Monday, June 2, that approximately 10% of positions within the system have been eliminated. According to the Norman Regional Health System, the reduction will also include the closure of some clinics. The following statement was released in connection to the announcement: "This is one of the hardest... Read More.

Phillips 66 donates $50,000 to Ponca City Police Department for radio system upgrade

PONCA CITY —  Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery has donated $50,000 to the Ponca City Police Department to support a critical upgrade to the department’s radio communication system. The funding will allow for modernization of equipment and improved reliability in field communications — essential for officer safety, coordinated response, and effective public service during emergency situations. The... Read More.
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Kasey Alert System Takes Effect Today

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Kasey Alert system will take effect today, Nov. 1, 2023. House Bill 1077, authored by Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, establishes the Kasey Alert system and is named for Kasey Russell, a 29-year-old Cherokee Nation Citizen who went missing in 2016. "First, I would like to thank the grassroots efforts of the Missing... Read More.

City of Ponca City Announces New Weather Alert System

If you have a cell phone, landline phone or email address, you will now be able to enroll for a new alerting system in Ponca City. Developed by Inspiron Logistics, WENS Notification System can provide emergency weather alerts, local utility outages and other unexpected events to all Ponca City citizens that register. There is... Read More.
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Health Dept. Raises Concerns With New Wastewater System Installation At C-4 Elementary

Installation of a new wastewater system for C-4 Elementary School in the Ark City school district was halted earlier this week due to health department concerns. According to a news release from the City-Cowley County Health Department Wednesday, design and installation concerns, along with permit issues, led health department administrator and county public health officer... Read More.