• Oklahoma House passes tax hikes to fund schools, teacher pay

    Oklahoma House passes tax hikes to fund schools, teacher pay - March 27, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has passed a sweeping package of tax hikes aimed at funding a teacher pay raise and averting statewide school closures set to begin next week. In a late-nigh...

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  • Roustabout benefit show Saturday night

    Roustabout benefit show Saturday night - March 27, 2018

    TONKAWA -- The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts are hosting the 2018 Benefit Show Saturday, March 31, at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center in Tonkawa Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the...

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  • Now’s the  time to practice severe weather plan

    Now’s the time to practice severe weather plan - March 26, 2018

    Are you ready for severe weather?  Even if we don’t have any severe weather tonight, it would be a good time to practice or make your plan, because severe weather season is here, Ponca City Emergen...

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  • Ponca City Schools announce high school enrollment dates

    Ponca City Schools announce high school enrollment dates - March 26, 2018

    Ponca City Public Schools have announced enrollment dates this week for next year's high school students. Monday, March 26, is the enrollment date for this year's sophomores (next year’s juniors...

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  • School Board schedules special meeting April 3

    School Board schedules special meeting April 3 - March 26, 2018

    The Ponca City Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at noon at the Administration Center located at 613 E. Grand Ave. The purpose of the meeting is the sale of ...

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  • Chamber holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for Barnes Building Supply

    Chamber holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for Barnes Building Supply - March 26, 2018

    The Ponca City Area Chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Barnes Building Supply on Thursday. Cutting the ribbon is owner Erric Barnes, along with his family, Claudia Barnes, Tamie Barnes, Era...

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  • Body found in stolen car in Pauls Valley

    Body found in stolen car in Pauls Valley - March 26, 2018

    PAULS VALLEY, Okla. (AP) - An investigation is underway after authorities discovered a body inside a stolen car at a truck stop in southern Oklahoma. Television station KTEN reports that the body w...

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  • OSBI investigating inmate’s death in Muskogee

    OSBI investigating inmate’s death in Muskogee - March 26, 2018

    MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says an inmate at the Muskogee County jail has died after being found unresponsive in her cell. The OSBI says jailers found 23-year...

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  • OSBI investigating Lawton shooting

    OSBI investigating Lawton shooting - March 26, 2018

    OSBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened in Lawton early Sunday morning. A patrol officer heard gunfire in the 1800 block of S.W. Lee. The officer followed t...

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  • City offices to observe Good Friday

    City offices to observe Good Friday - March 26, 2018

    The City of Ponca City will observe GOOD FRIDAY on Friday, March 30, 2018: Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Friday March 30, and WILL RESUME Monday, April 2. Contact: Tim McNew, Solid ...

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