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Much colder weather on its way - October 10, 2019
Ponca City Emergency Management Director Paula Cain said much colder weather is on the way to Ponca City, starting this morning. "By 10 a.m. today our current temperature will have dropped by 20 de...
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Astronomy club meeting at 7 tonight at RecPlex - October 10, 2019
The Ponca City Astronomy club will meet at 7 p.m. tonight, Oct. 10, at the Ponca City RecPlex, and we will meet the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m....
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Senate hearing to highlight contributions of state businesses as part of ‘Oklahoma First!’ initiative - October 09, 2019
Businesses located in Oklahoma and owned by Oklahomans have a major impact on the state in a variety of areas. That’s according to Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, who has requested an interim study...
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Senate Study: Participation in 2020 Census critical for Oklahoma’s future - October 09, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday afternoon, members of the Senate Rules Committee learned about the importance of census participation and the negative impact that can occur from under-reporting. Presen...
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Ponca City Public Schools exceed goals for United Way - October 09, 2019
Thanks to the generosity of Ponca City Public School employees and students, the district raised $49,045 for United Way this year, which exceeded last year’s donation of $45,489. The goal is always ...
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Voters approve sales tax for County Office Annex, Courthouse remodel - October 09, 2019
Kay County voters approved a proposition Tuesday calling for a 1/4 of one cent county sales tax for the County Office Annex and to remodel the Courthouse in Newkirk, as well as a 5,000 square feet for...
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Representative challenges firearm bill - October 08, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A Democratic state representative from Oklahoma City and other advocates for tighter gun laws have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Oklahoma law that will allow people to carry f...
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One Book, One District books for elementary and secondary schools - October 08, 2019
Elementary students of the Ponca City Public School District can’t get enough of reading together. The district has participated in 12 One Book, One District selections in recent years and plans to ...
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80-year-old man arrested in fatal shooting of wife - October 08, 2019
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (AP) - Police in an Oklahoma City suburb say an 80-year-old man has been arrested on a murder complaint in the fatal shooting of his wife, who had dementia. A Midwest City polic...
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Two companies respond to Hunter’s letter on home rape test kits - October 08, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Two companies marketing self-administered rape kits have responded to cease-and-desist letters sent by Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter. The Oklahoman reports Hunter's off...
