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Third lawsuit filed over fatal Oklahoma gas rig explosion - March 15, 2018
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over a natural gas rig explosion in Oklahoma that killed five workers. Julie Smith of McAlester, widow of Matthew Smith, filed th...
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Oklahoma court upholds life sentence in woman’s strangulation - March 15, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the life prison sentence of a 25-year-old man convicted of strangling his girlfriend with a car seatbelt. The court on Thursday ...
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Record number of flu-related deaths in Oklahoma now 238 - March 15, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The record number of deaths in Oklahoma this flu season increased by 10 during the past week. The Oklahoma State Department of Health said Thursday that 238 people have died due ...
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Schools closed for Spring Break - March 15, 2018
The entire Ponca City School district will be closed the week of March 19-23 for Spring Break. All schools and offices will be closed. School will also be closed on Friday, March 16, which is sched...
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No school on Friday; police to give safety trainining to staff on active shooter situations - March 15, 2018
The Ponca City Police Department will provide safety training for all Ponca City Public Schools certified staff on Friday, March 16, in the West Middle School Auditorium. The training session beg...
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YMCA offers day camp during anticipated teacher walkout - March 15, 2018
The Ponca City YMCA is accepting registration from the community for children to attend a day camp during the anticipated teacher walk-out scheduled to start April 2. Spaces for the camp are limite...
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OSBI investigating deputy-involved shooting - March 15, 2018
Just before midnight Wednesday, the Grady County Sheriff’s Department requested OSBI special agents investigate a shooting involving one of its deputies. At approximately 11:15 p.m., two Grady Co...
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Teacher pay raise fails in Oklahoma amid looming strike - March 15, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A plan to give Oklahoma schoolteachers a pay raise has fallen short in the Oklahoma Senate after a package of tax increases to pay for it couldn't get enough votes. Amid a loom...
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Oklahoma officials plan to use nitrogen for executions - March 15, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma officials say they plan to use nitrogen gas to execute inmates once the state resumes using the death penalty, marking the first time a U.S. state would use the gas to ca...
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School Superintendent Arrott issues letter on teacher walkout, guidance for parents - March 15, 2018
Following is a letter from Superintendent Shelley Arrott on the proposed teacher walkout on April 2: To All Ponca City Public School Parents, Employees, and Patrons: As most of you have already ...
