Oklahoma lawmakers vote to remove ODMHSAS Commissioner Allie Friesen

Allie Friesen, now former commissioner of Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), has been removed from her position through the statutory authority of the state legislature.On what was expected to be the last day of the legislative session, lawmakers quickly advanced a concurrent resolution calling for Friesen's removal.The... Read More.

House passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ by single vote after all-nighter

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has been passed by House Republicans after pushing through an all-nighter.Speaker Mike Johnson announced the vote was 215-214, making good on his promise to get it done by Memorial Day.The budget bill, which is a key part of Trump’s agenda, has faced opposition from some members... Read More.
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Deadline to Register to Vote in Feb. 11 Election is January 17

January 17, 2025 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11, 2025 Ponca City Municipal  Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said that persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible... Read More.
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PCUA Trustees vote to approve construction for Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Rehabilitation Project

Under Ponca City Utility Authority’s New Business, the PCUA Trustees voted to approve a construction contract with Luckinbill Construction, LLC of Edmond Oklahoma, for the Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $399,388.00.   The two clearwells are a major component at the Water Treatment Plant. They are concrete structures that contain treated... Read More.
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Ponca City residents to vote on bond for PCPS

Ponca City residents will vote on a proposed bond project on Oct. 12, 2021. Every single school site in the Ponca City Public School district will see an improvement. This seven-year $49.7 million bond project, with an additional $10 million of CARES funds, will allow improvements to the school district and aid in the... Read More.