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OKLAHOMA CITY – Building on transparency reforms enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature this year, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services recently launched the Oklahoma Spending Transparency database, giving Oklahomans and lawmakers an easier way to follow how state agencies spend taxpayer dollars.

The following information is provided by Ponca City police, the Kay County Sheriff’s Department and Blackwell police.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, authored a new law that took effect on Nov. 1 which establishes the first Early Childhood Taskforce in Oklahoma. 

Unofficial results show that Rob Davis has defeated Scott Loftis by vote count of 7,975-6,365 across both and Kay and Noble counties, and will replace Judge Lee Turner as District Judge for District No. 8.

PONCA CITY — St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene is welcoming Pastor B. J. Keeter as new Lead Pastor. 

TONKAWA — Three Northern Oklahoma College students presented their summer research projects at the Oklahoma State University Sponsored Rural Renewal Initiative Symposium held at Sequoyah State Park in Hulbert.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The State Election Board has released its official pre-election voter registration report, with voter registration showing gains ahead of the General Election and steady growth for all three recognized parties in Oklahoma (Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian), as well as Independents.

PONCA CITY — The City of Ponca City will begin Autumn Leaf Collection on Nov. 16. The City is asking that residents who wish to have their leaves removed please follow these guidelines:

NEWKIRK — Voters in Kay County are reminded to keep their integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A law establishing the True Grit Trail in Southeast Oklahoma takes effect Nov. 1.