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Dignitaries pay tribute to legendary oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens - September 12, 2019
Here is some reaction to the death of legendary oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, who died Wednesday at his Dallas home at age 91: "T. Boone Pickens became a household name across the country becaus...
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Appeals Court upholds two separate murder convictions, sentences - September 12, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the separate first-degree murder convictions and life with parole sentences of two men. The court on Thursday rejected appeals...
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Judge withholds video in fatal McAlester police shooting - September 11, 2019
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - A judge has granted a prosecutor's request to withhold the video of a fatal police shooting in southeast Oklahoma. Pittsburg County District Court Judge Mike Hogan on Tuesda...
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House explosion now considered accidental - September 11, 2019
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - A southwest Oklahoma sheriff says a house explosion that left one man dead and was initially investigated as a homicide is now considered an accident. The state Fire Marshal's ...
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T. Boone Pickens dies at 91 - September 11, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — T. Boone Pickens, who amassed a fortune as an oil tycoon and corporate raider and gave much of it away as a philanthropist, has died. He was 91. Spokesman Jay Rosser confirmed ...
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Hofmeister speaks before U.S. congressional panel on trauma - September 11, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Element...
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No school on Sept. 16 for professional development day - September 11, 2019
There will be NO SCHOOL for all Ponca City Public School students on Monday, Sept. 16. This is a scheduled professional development day for certified staff....
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Luttrell addresses retired educators - September 11, 2019
The Kay County Retired Educators Association met Monday on the campus of NOC Tonkawa. Guest speaker was Rep. Ken Luttrell, who gave an update on what the Legislature did this year. Of particula...
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Kay County Free Fair continues through Sept. 15 - September 11, 2019
BLACKWELL -- The Kay County Free Fair continues through Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Blackwell Fairgrounds, 800 South Main. Make your way to Blackwell and enjoy one of the largest county fairs in Okl...
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Ottaway Amusements at Kay County Free Fair each evening and weekend - September 11, 2019
BLACKWELL -- Join Ottaway Amusements at the Kay County Free Fair -- fun for the entire family including children’s activities, music, carnival rides and much more! Ottaway Amusements will open ...
