• Nearly 750 Oklahoma prisoners seek commutation in first quarter

    Nearly 750 Oklahoma prisoners seek commutation in first quarter - June 17, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board says nearly 750 prisoners applied in the first four months of the year for their sentences to be commuted. Justin Wolf, the board's general...

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  • Some frozen red raspberries recalled

    Some frozen red raspberries recalled - June 17, 2019

    BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - Frozen red raspberries from a Washington state farm are being recalled across the western U.S. WinCo Foods says it sold frozen red raspberries manufactured by Rader Farms o...

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  • Springfield Zoo welcomes new elephant

    Springfield Zoo welcomes new elephant - June 17, 2019

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield is welcoming a new 8-year-old Asian elephant. The elephant, named Hugo, arrived Friday from the Endangered Ark Foundation, a private nonpro...

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  • Oklahoma shows improvement in children’s well-being; still ranked low

    Oklahoma shows improvement in children’s well-being; still ranked low - June 17, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The latest national report on the well-being of children by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Oklahoma has improved its economic, health, education and social factors for childr...

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  • Two Kay County boys qualify for National Junior High Rodeo Finals

    Two Kay County boys qualify for National Junior High Rodeo Finals - June 17, 2019

    Two Kay County boys have qualified for the National Junior High Rodeo Finals in Huron, South Dakota, again this year. Jace Schneeberger from Ponca City qualified in the tie down roping and ribbon r...

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  • Ribbon cutting welcomes Gamemasters Guild

    Ribbon cutting welcomes Gamemasters Guild - June 17, 2019

    The Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Gamemasters Guild located at 109 N. 1st Street. Cutting the ribbon is Matt Prather along with Matt Duplissey, Ian Wood, Miranda Duplissey and Nathan...

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  • Chamber Chat

    Chamber Chat - June 17, 2019

    The Ambassador Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Chamber Office. The Finance and Executive Committees will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Finally, Community Development Committee will meet at ...

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  • Oklahoma authorities say body found days after home fire

    Oklahoma authorities say body found days after home fire - June 16, 2019

    CLEVELAND, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says that a body has been found in a home that burned more than a week ago. The OSBI says in a news release that human remains were ...

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  • Teachers who walked out remain socially and politically active

    Teachers who walked out remain socially and politically active - June 16, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Teachers who staged successful walkouts to demand better pay and public school funding in several states last year are showing they're intent on staying politically engaged. Teac...

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  • CDC Director applauds Montgomery HIV/AIDS clinic

    CDC Director applauds Montgomery HIV/AIDS clinic - June 15, 2019

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The director of the Centers for Disease Control says he's impressed by a Montgomery-based HIV/AIDS clinic and its commitment to providing health services to rural communities. ...

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