• Oklahoma recreational marijuana measure hits signature goal

    Oklahoma recreational marijuana measure hits signature goal - July 30, 2018

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A group working to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma says it’s gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. Green the Vote announced Sunday that’s colle...

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  • Blackwell resident injured in vehicle vs. pedestrian collision

    Blackwell resident injured in vehicle vs. pedestrian collision - July 29, 2018

    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a personal injury collision occurred about 10:33 a.m. Sunday on I35 northbound near mile marker 223, about 0.4 miles west and 0.1 miles north of Blackwell, OK in K...

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  • Traffic stop leads to meth arrest and other charges

    Traffic stop leads to meth arrest and other charges - July 29, 2018

    The City of Ponca City reported through social media that on July 27th, 2018 at 11:39pm Sgt. Rob Hughes stopped a vehicle for a safety infraction. The driver of the vehicle was subsequently arrested o...

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  • Construction starts on U.S. Marshals Museum

    Construction starts on U.S. Marshals Museum - July 27, 2018

    FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — Construction is now underway on the long-awaited, $50 million museum in Fort Smith focused on the U.S. Marshals Service. The United States Marshals Museum will be built on...

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  • Buyer plans to turn old News office into 10-suite hotel

    Buyer plans to turn old News office into 10-suite hotel - July 27, 2018

    Entrepreneurs Kevin and Tracy Emmons closed Wednesday on the purchase of the old Ponca City News building at Third Street and Cleveland. "First is clean up and repair of the roo...

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  • Hubbard Road bridge now open

    Hubbard Road bridge now open - July 27, 2018

    The Hubbard Road bridge just west of Waverly Street has reopened this week. The project began in January and was nearly completed for some time while waiting for subcontractors to complete the final d...

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  • Prison guard charged after hitting inmate; fired

    Prison guard charged after hitting inmate; fired - July 27, 2018

    The Oklahoma Department of Corrections says it has fired a prison guard who is now charged with hitting an inmate. The department said Thursday that Cpl. Tyler Cravens was fired on June 6 after hit...

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  • Medical Marijuana application forms available online

    Medical Marijuana application forms available online - July 27, 2018

    The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has posted application information and instructions for patients and businesses interested in obtaining medical marijuana licenses. The information is now ava...

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  • Board of Pharmacy fires executive director in midst of bribery probe

    Board of Pharmacy fires executive director in midst of bribery probe - July 26, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy fired its executive director Wednesday after state investigators confirmed she is the target of a bribery probe involving text messages exchanged with ...

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  • Medical marijuana law goes into effect today, at least in part

    Medical marijuana law goes into effect today, at least in part - July 26, 2018

    TULSA, Oklahoma - Oklahoma's medical marijuana law goes into effect today, but key aspects of it are not even in place. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, which operates under the umbrella...

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