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2nd worker dies of injuries from Texas oil well blowout - February 01, 2020
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — A second worker has died of injuries from a Central Texas oil well blowout. A spokesman for Chesapeake Energy says that the worker died on Thursday night at a hospital. Spokes...
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Marshals arrest most-wanted fugitive who faked death - February 01, 2020
ANTLERS, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say that less than 24 hours after he was added to the U.S. Marshal's most wanted list, a Mississippi man who faked his death to avoid going to prison for child sex ...
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Hinterreiter hired as head volleyball coach - January 31, 2020
Jennie Hinterreiter has been hired as the new head volleyball coach for Ponca City Public Schools. Hinterreiter is replacing Jaimee Miller, who has lead the program for the past 10 years. Hinter...
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Senior athletes sign letters of intent with colleges - January 31, 2020
Ponca City Senior High School athlete Eli Wohl, son of Rod and Samantha Wohl, signed today with Cowley College in Arkansas City to play baseball. Senior Luke Seals, son of Blake and Debbie Seals, s...
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Judge denies plea to dismiss OU sexual harassment lawsuit - January 31, 2020
NORMAN, OK (AP) -- A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the University of Oklahoma's Board of Regents of negligence in its handling of a sexual harassment case. Cleveland County Distri...
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School district hires new head boys golf coach - January 31, 2020
Ponca City Public Schools have hired Rod Alexander as the new head boys golf coach. Coach Alexander replaces Bill Stinson, who recently accepted the position of head men's and women’s golf coach ...
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Po-Hi Hall of Fame committee seeking nominations - January 31, 2020
The Ponca City High School Alumni Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations for this year’s induction, scheduled for September. The Hall of Fame was established to bring honor to a Ponca City...
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School officials honored at OKMEA awards banquet - January 31, 2020
Ponca City Public Schools officials were honored recently at the OKMEA (Oklahoma Music Educators Association) Honors Reception. Paula Cochran was recognized as the Exemplary Orchestra Teacher of th...
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Sonic laying off in Oklahoma City, transferring to Atlanta - January 31, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma City-based Sonic Corp. will lay off employees at its headquarters and transfer others to Atlanta, the home of its parent company. Sonic spokeswoman Christi Woodworth ...
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Three properties being considered for National Register of Historic Places - January 31, 2020
The Historic Preservation Advisory Panel of the City of Ponca City will meet in the McFadden Room at City Hall at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, to receive three National Register Nomination presenta...
