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Blackwell, Newkirk voters decide issues - February 14, 2018
Voters in the City of Blackwell voted against a proposition on Tuesday with three precincts reporting. Precinct 360202 had 31 votes for the proposition and 59 against. Precinct 360205 had 33 v...
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Board of Health accepts Doerflinger’s resignation; names Downs as acting commissioner - February 13, 2018
The Oklahoma State Board of Health voted to accept the resignation of Oklahoma State Department of Health Interim Commission Preston Doerflinger during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. The res...
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Possible homicide victim identified near Grove - February 13, 2018
Sunday morning, a resident at Kingpoint Mobile Home Park just outside Grove found a woman’s body. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office requested OSBI special agents assist with the investigatio...
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City receives audit report for Fiscal Year 2016-17 - February 13, 2018
Andy Cromer of Arledge & Associates, P.C., the Certified Public Accountants who did the audit for the City of Ponca City for Fiscal Year 2016-17, had nothing but good things to say Monday night as...
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Final payment made on Attucks Splash Pad - February 13, 2018
City Commissioners approved the final payment of $20,490 to Benchmark Enterprises, LLC, for the construction of the Attucks splash pad. The total cost of the project was $145,490 and was paid f...
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Elm Street Project contract awarded by Commission - February 13, 2018
A contract for street and water line improvements on South Elm Street, from Oklahoma Avenue to Grand Avenue, was awarded to River Ridge Construction, LLC, of Newkirk during Monday night's City Commiss...
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Contract awarded for replacement of Turkey Creek water line - February 13, 2018
The Ponca City Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a contract for $164,435 for a 30-inch raw water line on Turkey Creek. This project will replace the 30-inch well water line’s aerial creek...
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Ribbon cutting held for Hunter Accounting and Tax Service - February 13, 2018
The Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Hunter Accounting & Tax Service. Cutting the ribbon is owner Damon Hunter. Holding the ribbon representing the Chamber are Brittany Atauvich a...
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Woman sentenced to life in daughter’s crucifix death - February 13, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma woman has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing her adult daughter by forcing a crucifix and medallion down her throat because she believed the w...
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Oklahoma lawmakers reject $581 million tax package - February 13, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has defeated legislation to fund a $5,000 teacher pay raise and provide additional revenue for health care and other core government services. Lawmakers vote...
