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Doctor sentenced in fraudulent opioid prescription scheme - April 11, 2019
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma doctor accused of writing fake opioid prescriptions so his patients could return the pills for his personal use has been sentenced to five months in federal prison. ...
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Ponca City teachers receive Kagan training - April 11, 2019
The Ponca City Public School Curriculum Department offered Kagan Brain Friendly Learning Training to Prekindergarten through 12th grade teachers on one of the district’s Professional Development day...
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Cherokee tribal inscriptions interpreted - April 11, 2019
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) - Archaeologists and Cherokee scholars have collaborated to interpret tribal inscriptions written in an Alabama cave. The inscriptions inside Manitou Cave near Fort Payne are ...
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Ponca City Public Schools hosting Prekindergarten, Kindergarten meetings - April 10, 2019
The Ponca City Public School District is hosting a Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Informational Meeting for parents of all PreK and Kindergarten age students to be held on Tuesday, April 16. The ...
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Ponca City Public Schools adjust school calendar; won’t make up snow days - April 10, 2019
The Ponca City Public School District has made the following Board-approved modifications to the current 2018-19 school calendar. Students will not be required to make up snow days taken on Feb. 7 ...
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U.S. Senate confirms Oklahoma justice as federal judge - April 10, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination of an Oklahoma Supreme Court justice as a federal judge. The Senate voted 53-47 on Tuesday to confirm Patrick ...
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Texas woman’s death caused by ‘homicidal violence,’ Medical Examiner says - April 10, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says a Texas woman died of "homicidal violence" before being buried in Oklahoma. A summary of the autopsy on 28-year-old Jenna Scott of T...
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Larry Murphy roast to benefit Pioneer Tech Foundation - April 10, 2019
The annual Pioneer Technology Center Roast, set for Thursday, April 11, will feature former U.S. Senator Don Nickles as well as Barry Bickle, retired local banker, who will reprise his role as the wit...
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Guys and Grills steak dinner and auction set for April 26 - April 10, 2019
The Guys and Grills dinner and auction, hosted by the Community Health Foundation of Ponca City, is set for 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 26 at the Ponca City Country Club, 1101 North Pecan Road. Jo...
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La Quinta ribbon cutting held - April 09, 2019
The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for La Quinta Inn & Suites. Cutting the Ribbon is Mindy Vassar, manager. Erik Peitz, Chamber Chair presents her their first...
