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Talking to children about violence: Tips for parents and teachers - March 01, 2018
High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for i...
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Oklahoma health officials say flu has killed 194 this season - March 01, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma State Department of Health says this season's flu death toll has reached 194 in Oklahoma and that more than 4,100 people have been hospitalized with flu-related sympt...
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Library offering March computer classes - March 01, 2018
The Ponca City Library is offering free computer classes on Monday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. in March. The classes will be: March 5- Introduction to Microsoft Word March 12- Introduction t...
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Oklahoma Main Street announces award finalists - March 01, 2018
The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced Thursday the finalists of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be honored and the winners announced at the 29th annual M...
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Ponca City Main Street announces award winners at unique banquet - March 01, 2018
The Ponca City Main Street Program announced its annual awards winners in a unique "progressive dinner" style awards banquet. Winners were: Best Public Improvement – Ponca City Development Aut...
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Superintendent releases school safety letter - March 01, 2018
The following letter was released Thursday afternoon by Ponca City Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Arrott. March 1, 2018 Ponca City Parents/Guardians, Teachers, and Patrons, Underst...
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Arkansas City man arrested Friday night for aggravated battery - March 01, 2018
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man late Friday night in connection with an incident in which he allegedly bit a man’s ear. Satak Lincoln...
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Bill would let voters reduce threshold for passing tax hikes - March 01, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma voters would decide whether to make it easier for their Legislature to raise taxes under a bill that has cleared its first hurdle. The Senate Rules Committee on Wednes...
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Consultant subpoenaed in tracking Oklahoma legislator case - March 01, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Court records show that investigators believe a private detective hired by a longtime Texas political consultant placed a tracker on an Oklahoma legislator's vehicle. The Oklah...
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Oklahoma panel OKs plan to ease training for armed teachers - March 01, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Public school teachers in Oklahoma would be able to carry concealed firearms into their classrooms with less training than is now required under a bill headed to the House. The...
