• School funding ballot measure to appear on November ballot

    School funding ballot measure to appear on November ballot - August 03, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Mary Fallin says a measure designed to give Oklahoma school districts the flexibility to use property tax revenue for classroom needs will appear on the general election ball...

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  • New medical marijuana rules adopted

    New medical marijuana rules adopted - August 02, 2018

    Oklahoma health officials on Wednesday adopted new guidelines for the use of medical marijuana in the state after earlier rules hastily adopted last month came under harsh criticism from the attorney ...

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  • Voter registration deadline for State Runoff Primary is Friday

    Voter registration deadline for State Runoff Primary is Friday - August 02, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The deadline to register for the Aug. 28 State Runoff  Primary Election is Friday, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Thursday. Voters have ...

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  • Police say Luther woman tried to hide shooting with fire

    Police say Luther woman tried to hide shooting with fire - August 01, 2018

    LUTHER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma police say a woman fled to Texas after shooting her roommate and setting their home on fire. The Oklahoman reports that Cooke County sheriff’s deputies arrested 2...

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  • Ponca City Public Schools announce back-to-school meetings for parents, students

    Ponca City Public Schools announce back-to-school meetings for parents, students - August 01, 2018

    Elementary Schools All Ponca City Public School elementary schools and Washington Prekindergarten Center are holding their Back-to-School/Meet Your Teacher Night on Aug. 14 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at eac...

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  • Dan Moran splash pad closing Thursday to replace line

    Dan Moran splash pad closing Thursday to replace line - August 01, 2018

    The Dan Moran Splash Pad will be closed Thursday, August 2 from 8 a.m. to noon for replacement of the sanitary service line. For more information, contact Eric Newell, Park and Recreation Director,...

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  • South Avenue project underway

    South Avenue project underway - August 01, 2018

    A project to mill and overlay the asphalt surface on South Avenue, from First  Street to Thirteenth  Street is underway. The project started in late July. During this project, east/west traffi...

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  • Oklahoma rape kit task force continues work

    Oklahoma rape kit task force continues work - August 01, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's task force that was created to review how agencies handle rape kits has met again to discuss further work. The Oklahoman reports that the Oklahoma Task Force on Sexu...

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  • Oklahoma prison reforms save $60 million

    Oklahoma prison reforms save $60 million - August 01, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A new report says prison reforms in Oklahoma have saved the state more than $60 million in the past year. The Oklahoman reports that the Office of Management and Enterprise Ser...

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  • Trump appoints Oklahoma professor to lead science policy office

    Trump appoints Oklahoma professor to lead science policy office - August 01, 2018

    WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's appointment of a University of Oklahoma professor as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is being cheered by a leading scient...

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