• Oklahoma Governor’s inauguration festivities exceed $2.4M

    Oklahoma Governor’s inauguration festivities exceed $2.4M - July 13, 2019

    (Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A finance report shows that the inaugural committee for Oklahoma's new Republican Governor spent more than $2.4 million o...

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  • Oklahoma tribal leaders denounce Governor’s gambling plan

    Oklahoma tribal leaders denounce Governor’s gambling plan - July 13, 2019

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The leaders of five of Oklahoma's most powerful tribal nations have approved a resolution denouncing the new Republican governor's plan to force negotiations for a bigger slice of ...

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  • Ex-US airman in Oklahoma pipe bombing released from prison

    Ex-US airman in Oklahoma pipe bombing released from prison - July 13, 2019

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A former Air Force airman found not guilty by reason of insanity in the bombing of an Air Force recruiting office in Oklahoma is being released from prison. Federal court records ...

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  • Oklahoma judge upholds law banning common abortion procedure

    Oklahoma judge upholds law banning common abortion procedure - July 13, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma judge has upheld a ban on a common second-trimester abortion procedure in what abortion rights proponents decried as a "rogue" decision that will threaten the reproduc...

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  • Ponca City Police Department seeking tire dumping suspect

    Ponca City Police Department seeking tire dumping suspect - July 13, 2019

    The Ponca City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping to locate a subject who has been recently dumping tires west of the city. On two separate dates, someone has dumped ...

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  • Work begins on Dollar General project

    Work begins on Dollar General project - July 12, 2019

    Structural work has started on the Dollar General project at Grand Avenue and Waverly Street. City records show the consultant on the project is Lynch Associates Architect and the contractor is 4D ...

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  • Emergency roof repairs in progress at schools

    Emergency roof repairs in progress at schools - July 12, 2019

    Roofing crews are working on emergency repairs at West Middle School, Ponca City High School and East Middle School. Work began first at West, but all three projects are making progress at differen...

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  • The Grand Cigar and Lounge opens this afternoon

    The Grand Cigar and Lounge opens this afternoon - July 12, 2019

    The Grand Cigar and Lounge at 217 South Second Street opens at 4 p.m. Friday, July 12. The new lounge is located in the building once occupied by the historic Dick and Runt's Bar-B-Q cafe, a Ponca ...

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  • Work continues on Lake Road sewer interceptor rehabilitation

    Work continues on Lake Road sewer interceptor rehabilitation - July 12, 2019

    Work continues on the rehabilitation of the 18-inch sewer interceptor on Lake Road. Recent flooding events caused severe damage to a 500-foot section, between two manholes on the north side of Lake...

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  • Ponca City Art Association votes to relocate; Soldani Mansion to be sold

    Ponca City Art Association votes to relocate; Soldani Mansion to be sold - July 12, 2019

    The Ponca City Art Association held a special membership meeting Tuesday in the historic Soldani Mansion at 819 East Central, which has been the association's permanent home since purchasing it for $4...

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