• National rig count increases by 2 to 1,054; Oklahoma unchanged

    National rig count increases by 2 to 1,054; Oklahoma unchanged - July 14, 2018

    HOUSTON (AP) - The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by two this week to 1,054. At this time a year ago there were 952 active rigs. Houston oilfield services com...

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  • Oklahoma Medicaid approved for drug pricing experiment

    Oklahoma Medicaid approved for drug pricing experiment - July 14, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Medicaid program is the nation's first to be approved for a drug pricing experiment that supporters say could save taxpayer dollars and provide patients with the most e...

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  • Conservative states balk at voter-approved medical marijuana

    Conservative states balk at voter-approved medical marijuana - July 14, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Marijuana advocates celebrated the culmination of a yearslong effort to ease restrictions on the use of cannabis last month when nearly 60 percent of Oklahoma voters approved medi...

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  • Concert Hall completion expected by September

    Concert Hall completion expected by September - July 13, 2018

    Kyler Construction Group continues construction on the Ponca City High School Concert Hall with the installation of exterior tiles. In a report to the Board of Education's property committee, KCG sta...

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  • Work continues on west ticket booth at Po-Hi football field

    Work continues on west ticket booth at Po-Hi football field - July 13, 2018

    Employees of Rick Scott Construction are working on the west ticket booth and fencing at the Ponca City High School football field, as part of the old football locker room renovation. Beams and colum...

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  • Roosevelt parking lot project underway

    Roosevelt parking lot project underway - July 13, 2018

    Hembree & Hodgson Construction is working on a new parking lot on the east side of Roosevelt School. Two houses that were adjacent to the school were purchased by the Ponca City Public Schools and de...

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  • Hubbard Road project nearing completion

    Hubbard Road project nearing completion - July 13, 2018

    Completion of work on the Hubbard Road bridge at Waverly grows closer each day. Bridgeco Contractors said shoulder work should be finished this week, with guard rail installation being completed early...

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  • Bradley Avenue work begins

    Bradley Avenue work begins - July 13, 2018

    Road improvement work has started on Bradley Avenue at Fourteenth Street. River Ridge Construction of Newkirk is a subcontractor on the project and is completing the first 120 feet of the project with...

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  • Not just for kids!

    Not just for kids! - July 13, 2018

    Kelly Wood and John Wood enjoyed playing in the cool water at the Dan Moran Park splash pad Friday morning. The two proved the city's splash pads aren't just for kids! Visitors to the park can al...

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  • The Salvation Army announces fan drive for Home Energy Aid Month

    The Salvation Army announces fan drive for Home Energy Aid Month - July 13, 2018

    In conjunction with Home Energy Aid Month – Oklahomans Helping Others with Utilities, events are being held across various parts of Oklahoma to help Oklahomans in need. The Salvation Army is wor...

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