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Govt. Panel says Trust, not Sheriff, should run Oklahoma County Jail - April 20, 2019
(Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A panel of government officials and community leaders has voted to establish a nine-member trust to manage the operation ...
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The Latest: Oklahoma City bombing Survivor Tree DNA lives on - April 20, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Science and technology are helping Oklahoma City to sustain the DNA of a tree symbolizing hope 24 years after the deadliest act of domestic terrorism on U.S. soil. As part of an ...
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Local veteran Stu Russell honored as House’s ‘Veteran of the Week’ - April 18, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, honored Edward S. “Stu” Russell as the “Veteran of the Week” at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday. “Mr. Russell embodies the ve...
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Lucas announces April Town Hall meetings in north-central Oklahoma - April 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Lucas will hold town hall meetings in Garfield County and Kingfisher County on Tuesday, April 23, and Creek County, Lincoln County, and Logan County on Wednesday...
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Governor signs bill to increase speed limits on turnpikes, highways - April 18, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday signed a bill into law that will increase the speed limit on Oklahoma turnpikes from 75 to 80 miles per hour and on certain state highways from 70 to 75 ...
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Court of Criminal Appeals affirms life sentence in crucifix murder case - April 18, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the life sentence of a woman convicted of killing her adult daughter by forcing a crucifix and medallion down her throat becaus...
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Construction on Shirlee Avenue begins April 29 - April 18, 2019
On April 29, 2019, Hembree & Hodgson Construction, LLC will begin work to reconstruct the pavement on Shirlee Avenue, at the intersection of Meadow Lane and extending 540 feet west. Constructio...
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Ambucs to hold 91st Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Sunday - April 18, 2019
The 91st annual Ambucs Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Lake Ponca Pageant Area. This year's acting chairman is David George, who, in Ambuc tradition, is a new member of the civ...
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Wednesday night storm flips several trucks on highways - April 18, 2019
Wednesday night's storms brought strong winds which created chaos on several Oklahoma Highways. About 9:33 p.m. Wednesday, a lane of Interstate 35 southbound near SH 11 was closed due to a semi-tru...
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Teen arrested Wednesday in robbery case - April 18, 2019
Officers with the Ponca City Police Department executed a search warrant Wednesday at 717 East Albany in the investigation of a robbery that occurred on April 13. Officers arrested one 17-year-old ...
