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OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law prohibiting edible medical marijuana products from being made in the shape of humans, cartoons or animals, or in a form of commercially available candy takes effect Nov. 1.

NEWKIRK — Early voting ends at 2 p.m. today at the Kay County Election Board. Over 1,138 people have voted since Wednesday. The Election Board Office located at 219 south Main Street in Newkirk. Voters are reminded not to wear clothing supporting a candidate. Also, voters in costume can vote unless they are dressed as a political candidate.

PONCA CITY — State and local leaders joined the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics and the City of Ponca City today to break ground on a new $14.3 million terminal at Ponca City Regional Airport, marking a significant investment in aviation infrastructure and economic development in north-central Oklahoma.

TONKAWA —  A large number of Northern Oklahoma College students participated in a Stamp Out Starvation project this past Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa.

PAWNEE COUNTY — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released information regarding a double fatality accident that occurred at 3:51 p.m. on Oct. 28 on the Cimarron Turnpike near west bound near mile marker 36.

By Keaton Ross I oklahomawatch.org

Time magazine called it one of the most shocking judicial scandals in U.S. history. In the mid-1960s, three Oklahoma Supreme Court justices were implicated in a far-reaching bribery and corruption scheme. Two of them resigned. The third was impeached. 

NEWKIRK — Past and present elected officials were recognized today at the Kay County Courthouse Centennial Celebration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, held an interim study on Monday to explore how legislation could cut down on fraudulent online ticket sales to concerts, plays and other live performances at major performing arts centers across the state.

TONKAWA —  The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. recently established the JoAnn M. Westphalen (JMW) Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of JoAnn Westphalen, a Northern Oklahoma College alumna and longtime educator, with the goal of empowering women through higher education.

PONCA CITY — The Ponca City Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Oct. 13. Mayor Kelsey Wagner called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Commissioners Stephane Austin, Robert Bodick, Garrett Bowers and Annette Newcomb attended.