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Drummond warns consumers about scam soliciting preemptive bail payments

Tuesday, June 10 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (June 10, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahoma consumers about the resurgence of a scam where fraudsters are producing fake arrest warrants and asking individuals to post preemptive bail at virtual currency kiosks. “Oklahomans need to stay vigilant protecting themselves from unscrupulous thieves out to steal money and exploit personal information,”... Read More.

Federal food stamp funding change could cost Oklahoma $500 million, nonprofit warns

Wednesday, June 4 by KTUL

Tulsa, Okla. — A federal proposal to alter funding for food stamps could cost the state and Oklahoma taxpayers nearly 500 million dollars."Our senators and our House members are much more influential than the size of our state would imply, particularly with this administration. And it doesn't take that many calls to an office for... Read More.

Lake Waxhoma dam patch installed in 2021 fails; Barnsdall mayor warns of flooding

Wednesday, April 30 by News 6

OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. -A temporary patch made to the Lake Waxhoma dam in Osage County has failed, sending water pouring over a damaged section of the spillway and raising concerns about downstream flooding.Osage SkyNews 6 captured live aerial footage Wednesday afternoon showing water flowing from the base of the dam, where a patch had been... Read More.

Ant smugglers arrested in Kenya as government warns of changing trafficking trends

Wednesday, April 16 by AP

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species.Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5... Read More.

Attorney General Warns Businesses as Price Stabilization Act Takes Effect Post-Emergency

Tuesday, March 18 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond warned businesses that the Emergency Price Stabilization Act will go into effect after the governor's declaration of a State of Emergency.The Emergency Price Stabilization Act will prohibit businesses from increasing the price of goods and services by more than 10 percent.Governor Kevin Stitt declared a State of... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office warns public of new money scam

Tuesday, March 30 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff's Office is reporting a new scam going around.The latest in scams is now someone will call you and say that they have mistakenly sent you money thru a payment app on your phone. They will ask you to send it back to them. It is being said that once you... Read More.

Kay Electric warns customers of scam

Thursday, November 12 by Lyman James

Kay Electric Cooperative has received phone calls recently from concerned members stating that they received a phone call from their utility that threatened to disconnect their power if they did not pay immediately.This is a SCAM! KEC said in a Facebook post that the company does not and will not ever demand immediate payment... Read More.

Kay Electric Warns Of Phone Scam

Thursday, September 10 by Lyman James

Kay Electric Cooperative wants to alert all f their members about a scam that is happening.KEC has been notified by members that they've received calls claiming to be with an electric utility demanding payment or they will be shut off. If you receive one of these calls please hang up and give KEC a... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office warns about recent scam

Friday, June 19 by Lyman James

Kay County Sheriff's Office wants to alert the public about a scam.On Thursday, June 18, A citizen received a call today from (425) 279-7540 advising he is with Computer Support Services and that their Norton Antivirus subscription is expiring soon and the cost to auto renew will be $299.00. THIS IS A SCAM. Please... Read More.

Grant Co. Sheriff’s Office warns of fraud

Monday, May 4 by Lyman James

The Grant County Sheriff's Office wants to remind people that if you or anyone you know has received a letter from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission stating that a claim has been filed for unemployment benefits on your behalf and you have not filed that claim yourself, it is fraud and should be reported.... Read More.