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Oklahoma School for the Deaf closed after threat called in - August 17, 2018
SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma officials have closed a school for deaf students after the facility received a threatening phone call. A spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Servi...
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First day of school went well, superintendent says - August 17, 2018
The Ponca City Public School district reported a great start to the 2018-19 school year. Superintendent Shelley Arrott spent the day visiting schools, meeting students and teachers, making sure eve...
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Student airlifted after stabbing at Oklahoma school - August 16, 2018
LUTHER, Okla. (AP) - Investigators say a student has been airlifted to a hospital after a stabbing at a central Oklahoma high school. Oklahoma County sheriff's spokesman Mark Opgrande says deputies...
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YMCA Board votes to terminate operating agreement with city - August 16, 2018
The YMCA of Ponca City Board of Directors voted on Thursday, Aug. 16, to terminate the Recreation Center Operating Agreement with the City of Ponca City to operate the Ponca City Aquatic and Family Ce...
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Back to School Bash set for Aug. 25 - August 16, 2018
The 15th annual Po-Hi Back to School Bash will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Wentz Pool. The Bash is organized by the Too Much to Lose (2M2L) club at Po-Hi, which works to pre...
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Support staff recognized and celebrated at back-to-school assembly - August 16, 2018
Superintendent Shelley Arrott hugs Child Nutrition employee Cheryl Sitterly and presents her a bouquet of roses for being the support employee with the most years in the district – 37! All suppor...
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Storm kills two in Kansas - August 16, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A storm system moving across the central Plains left a father and son dead in Kansas, damaged roads in Oklahoma and led to several rescues of people from high waters in both state...
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Aretha Franklin dies - August 16, 2018
DETROIT (AP) - Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," "I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cult...
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Now’s the time to apply for absentee ballots for Primary Run-Off Election - August 15, 2018
Less than a week remains for registered voters in Kay County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the Primary Run-off Election, the Newkirk Municipal Special Election and Kildare Sch...
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Chamber’s ‘Party at the Palace’ Friday at Marland Mansion - August 15, 2018
Join the Ponca City Chamber this Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. for the 2018 Party at the Palace at the beautiful Marland Mansion. Tickets are $30 per person and include food, drinks and music. Tickets...
