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City approves variance to permit BrewFest May 4 - March 12, 2019
City Commissioners approved a request from Ponca City's Main Street Program Monday night which will allow for the serving of 2-ounce craft beer samples during BrewFest, a new event to be held May 4. ...
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No school Friday, and next week is Spring Break! - March 12, 2019
All Ponca City Public Schools and offices will be closed for spring break March 18-22. There will also be NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 15. This is a scheduled professional development day for designated...
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Mayor proclaims Arbor Day 2019 - March 12, 2019
Parks and Recreation Department Director Eric Newell and Mayor Homer Nicholson shake hands after Nicholson declared Arbor Day and Arbor Week in Ponca City. Arbor Day is an annual declaration in Pon...
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Spencer Schickram named Wildcat of the Week - March 12, 2019
Po-Hi Senior Spencer Schickram is the seventh Wildcat of the Week. “Spencer recently won the Oklahoma Wrestling State Championship in the 138 pound weight class," Superintendent Shelley Arrott sa...
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YMCA board to meet Thursday - March 12, 2019
The Board of Directors of the YMCA of Ponca City will hold a special meeting at noon Thursday at 811 East Grand Ave. The board's agenda begins with a request for an executive session with the YMCA'...
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Agents looking for missing inmate - March 12, 2019
ATOKA, Okla. -- Oklahoma Department of Corrections agents and security staff are searching for a man who walked away from the minimum-security Howard McLeod Correctional Center Monday night. At aroun...
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Utility trustees approve payment to Equity Bank for YMCA pool - March 12, 2019
The Ponca City Utility Authority trustees voted Monday night to approve paying nearly $1 million to Equity Bank to purchase the YMCA's ownership interest in the aquatic portion of the former Ponca Cit...
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Senate approves Pay for Success legislation - March 11, 2019
A program that began as a way to encourage private/public partnerships to divert women from prison is being expanded to all state agencies. The full Senate voted in favor of Senate Bill 210 on Mond...
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Construction begins on Ponca City Broadband utility - March 11, 2019
Construction of the outside plant for Ponca City Broadband became official today with the official groundbreaking of the outside plant for the phase 1 service area for the new utility. Klaasmeyer Con...
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Senate advances bill creating legislative watchdog office - March 11, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill from President Pro Tempore Greg Treat that creates a legislative watchdog office to provide both lawmakers and the genera...
