• Severe weather forecast for Saturday expands

    Severe weather forecast for Saturday expands - October 20, 2017

    The forecast for severe weather on Saturday has expanded the Enhanced Risk area to the west.  Much of the state is included in this area, Ponca City Emergency Management Director Paula Cain said Frid...

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  • Man indicted in Oklahoma attempted bombing case

    Man indicted in Oklahoma attempted bombing case - October 20, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A man accused of attempting to blow up a bank in downtown Oklahoma City has been indicted. An Oklahoma City federal grand jury formally charged 23-year-old Jerry Drake Varnell ...

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  • Arkansas bank corporation acquires banks in Oklahoma, Texas

    Arkansas bank corporation acquires banks in Oklahoma, Texas - October 20, 2017

    PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas-based Simmons First National Corporation has announced the completion of its purchase of both Southwest Bancorp, Inc. of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and First Texas, BHC of ...

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  • Candidate forum at noon today

    Candidate forum at noon today - October 20, 2017

    Today (Friday) at noon there will be a Kay County Commissioner candidate forum in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Both candidates running -- Jack Godberson and John Leven -- will attend.  Be ...

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  • Area High School Football Scores

    Area High School Football Scores - October 19, 2017

    Area High School Football Scores for the Week of 10/20/2017 ------------------------------------------------------------- Blackwell @ Chandler | Final | 44-20 (Chandler) Newkirk vs. Morrison�...

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  • Sessions decries Oklahoma’s homicide, overdose death rates

    Sessions decries Oklahoma’s homicide, overdose death rates - October 19, 2017

    MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (AP) - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended his agency's civil asset forfeiture program and decried the rising number of homicides and opioid deaths nationwide during a spe...

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  • Free movie today at The Poncan!

    Free movie today at The Poncan! - October 19, 2017

    It's the first day of fall break in Ponca City, and to celebrate, The Poncan Theatre will be showing “Sing.” This free family movie at will show at 2 and 7 p.m. Concessions will be available fo...

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  • Auditions for “Elf Jr., the Musical” Oct 23-24 at The Poncan

    Auditions for “Elf Jr., the Musical” Oct 23-24 at The Poncan - October 19, 2017

    Auditions for "Elf Jr., the Musical," will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 at The Poncan Theatre. Those auditioning must be 8 years old or older. Please prepare a 2-minute cut of a song with...

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  • Former reserve deputy who shot unarmed man released early from prison

    Former reserve deputy who shot unarmed man released early from prison - October 19, 2017

    SAYRE, Okla. (AP) - A white former reserve deputy from Tulsa County, who fatally shot Eric Bates, an unarmed black man when he mistook his firearm for a stun gun, has been released from prison. He ...

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  • Deadline for Oklahoma REAL ID compliance is now October 2018

    Deadline for Oklahoma REAL ID compliance is now October 2018 - October 19, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says federal officials have extended the state's deadline for complying with the REAL ID Act to Oct. 10, 2018. Fallin said Thursday that the complianc...

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