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School district launches mobile communications app - October 31, 2017
The latest news and information from the Ponca City Public School District is now available on smart phones and mobile devices with a new mobile communications app which launches Nov. 1. The distri...
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Oklahoma auditor says agency ‘concerns’ prompt audit request - October 31, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's top auditor says financial concerns that led to the resignation of the state's health commissioner also prompted the Department of Health to request a special audit. ...
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Rural Oklahoma hospitals sue Blue Cross Blue Shield - October 31, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Several rural hospitals are suing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma. The hospitals have requested a temporary restraining order after the insurance company allegedly said it w...
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Oklahoma commission’s website partially restored after hack - October 31, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Crews are working to restore full website access at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission after the agency's networks and computer systems were knocked offline last week by hackers....
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Oklahoma, Texas collaborate on Houston affordable housing effort - October 31, 2017
HOUSTON (AP) - Officials in Oklahoma and Texas are collaborating to provide housing vouchers for low-income residents in Houston after flooding from Hurricane Harvey ruined many of the limited afforda...
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Ponca City Public Schools announce October ‘You Inspire Me’ project recipients - October 31, 2017
Ponca City High School senior Emily Lawrence was the student recipient of the district’s new You Inspire Me project for the month of October. Po-Hi Language Arts teacher Betsy Easley surprised her d...
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Police seek information in assault on Sunset Street - October 31, 2017
The Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident in the 400 block of South Ash about 4 p.m. Monday reporting that a male had been stabbed in the neck. Police and ambulance personnel respo...
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Police teaming up with Walgreen’s for drug take-back - October 31, 2017
The Ponca City Police Department is teaming up with the local Walgreen Pharmacy for this Saturday’s Drug Take -Back. The mobile command center will be parked in the parking lot of Walgreen’s, 2...
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Obey barricades in construction zone, police warn - October 31, 2017
Construction continues on Pecan just south of the Lake Road intersection. The Police Department has received reports of motorist driving around the barricades to avoid the detour. Police will be monit...
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Board of Health accepts Commissioner’s resignation; starts investigation - October 31, 2017
The Board of Health met in emergency session Monday night and accepted the resignation of the Oklahoma State Department of Health Commissioner, Terry Cline, Ph.D., effective immediately. Cline has...
