• Dead elk tests positive for chronic wasting disease

    Dead elk tests positive for chronic wasting disease - April 24, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An elk from a farmed herd in central Oklahoma has tested positive for the deadly chronic wasting disease. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the state ...

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  • Oklahoma murder suspect arrested in southern Arkansas

    Oklahoma murder suspect arrested in southern Arkansas - April 24, 2019

    EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say a suspect in the shooting death of an Oklahoma City man has been arrested in southern Arkansas. Lt. Chris Lutman of the El Dorado Police Department said Wednesd...

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  • State Sen. Bice to challenge Oklahoma US Rep. Horn in 2020

    State Sen. Bice to challenge Oklahoma US Rep. Horn in 2020 - April 24, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Republican Oklahoma state Sen. Stephanie Bice says she will run for the U.S. House against Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn in 2020. Bice said in a prepared statement Wednesday that D...

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  • Ribbon cutting held for Diamond Nutrition - April 23, 2019

    The Chamber held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Diamond Nutrition located at 401 N. 14th Street in the Pioneer Shopping Center.  Cutting the ribbon are owners Andrea and TJ Huston.  They are with Sha...

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  • Library discussion Saturday on ‘Secret Life of Bees’

    Library discussion Saturday on ‘Secret Life of Bees’ - April 23, 2019

    The Ponca City Library will host Dr. Nyla Khan as  the guest scholar from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Khan will lead the discussion on the featured book, "The Secret Life of Bees." The prog...

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  • ‘Build a Binder’ event Saturday at Senior Center

    ‘Build a Binder’ event Saturday at Senior Center - April 23, 2019

    The Kay County Senior Resource Network will be at the Ponca City Senior Center, 319 West Grand Ave., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, to host a “Build a Binder” event. Binders will be...

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  • Legislative Forum Friday at City  Hall

    Legislative Forum Friday at City Hall - April 23, 2019

    The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce will present local legislators in a Ponca Politics Forum at noon Friday, April 26, in the Commission Chamber at City Hall, 516 East Grand Avenue. Senator Bil...

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  • New playground equipment coming to Pioneer Park

    New playground equipment coming to Pioneer Park - April 23, 2019

    Pioneer Park at Fifth Street and Highland Avenue will see some major improvements this spring. City Commissioners approved a $135,000 contract with Happy Playgrounds of Tulsa Monday night. Park and...

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  • Contract approved for improvements at Marland’s Grand Home

    Contract approved for improvements at Marland’s Grand Home - April 23, 2019

    The Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved a contract for $191,696 Monday night for the first phase of improvements to the structure of Marland's Grand Home. The home, built in the early 1900s...

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  • Homicide victims in Beckham County identified

    Homicide victims in Beckham County identified - April 23, 2019

    Two people who were killed on April 21 in Beckham County have been identified by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Agents said Monique Smith, 46, was killed in Elk City, and Norman Burden...

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