• Girl, 3, drowns during Tulsa birthday party

    Girl, 3, drowns during Tulsa birthday party - August 28, 2017

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Police say a 3-year-old girl has drowned during a birthday party at a community swimming pool in east Tulsa. Sgt. Chris Moudy told reporters that officers were called about 7:40...

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  • OBI holding blood drives to help Harvey victims

    OBI holding blood drives to help Harvey victims - August 28, 2017

    The Oklahoma Blood Institute has put out a call for help.  ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED NOW TO HELP. "We’ve asked for your help here at home, and O-negative donors and platelet donors continue to ...

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  • An odd trend in wheat country: not much wheat

    An odd trend in wheat country: not much wheat - August 28, 2017

    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Many wheat farmers facing low prices have turned this year to other crops, including chickpeas and lentils, in hopes of turning a profit. This year's wheat crop of 45.7 mill...

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  • Vote set on completing American Indian museum in Oklahoma

    Vote set on completing American Indian museum in Oklahoma - August 28, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma City Council is to vote on agreements to complete building the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. The Oklahoman reports the council is to vote Tuesday on ...

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  • Chamber Chat

    Chamber Chat - August 28, 2017

    Our 32nd Ponca City Leadership Class will have its class retreat Thursday and Friday at Camp Horizon. We have 19 in this year’s class. They will have two days of activities. Arlene Stauffer is t...

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  • US judge orders mental exam for Oklahoma bomb plot suspect

    US judge orders mental exam for Oklahoma bomb plot suspect - August 27, 2017

    US judge orders mental exam for Oklahoma bomb plot suspect OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A federal judge has ordered a mental competency evaluation for a man accused of trying to detonate what he believed was...

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  • 1 child killed, 1 injured in fire at Tulsa apartment complex

    1 child killed, 1 injured in fire at Tulsa apartment complex - August 27, 2017

    1 child killed, 1 injured in fire at Tulsa apartment complex TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities in Tulsa say a 1-year-old child has died and a 7-year-old child was injured when fire spread through an ap...

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  • Ponca City man, former AP Topeka correspondent Lew Ferguson dies at 83

    Ponca City man, former AP Topeka correspondent Lew Ferguson dies at 83 - August 26, 2017

    Ponca City man, former AP Topeka correspondent Lew Ferguson dies at 83 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Lew Ferguson, a journalist whose 42-year career included nearly three decades as the Associated Press superv...

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  • Federal judge upholds overhaul of Oklahoma liquor laws

    Federal judge upholds overhaul of Oklahoma liquor laws - August 26, 2017

    Federal judge upholds overhaul of Oklahoma liquor laws OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A federal judge has upheld a voter-approved overhaul of Oklahoma's liquor laws that will expand wine and strong beer sales ...

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  • Flood warnings in effect as thunderstorms cross Oklahoma

    Flood warnings in effect as thunderstorms cross Oklahoma - August 26, 2017

    Flood warnings in effect as thunderstorms cross Oklahoma NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Flash flood warnings are in effect across Oklahoma as thunderstorms drop heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service is...

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