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US rig count rises 7 this week to 908; Oklahoma up 1 - May 27, 2017
US rig count rises 7 this week to 908; Oklahoma up 1 HOUSTON (AP) - The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose by seven this week to 908. A year ago, 404 rigs were active....
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Oklahoma House sends $6.8 billion spending plan to governor - May 27, 2017
Oklahoma House sends $6.8 billion spending plan to governor OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has passed a $6.8 billion spending plan that protects the budgets of about 15 state agencies but cu...
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US approves disaster declaration for 18 Oklahoma counties - May 27, 2017
US approves disaster declaration for 18 Oklahoma counties OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared 18 Oklahoma counties as disaster areas following severe storms that...
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Ponca City Police Corporal recognized for lifesaving efforts - May 26, 2017
Alliance Health Emergency room staff surprised the PCPD's shift squad meeting Friday afternoon to show their appreciation to Corporal Jason Ivers. Jeanne Stara and Dr. Chad Ross both emphasi...
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VFW seeks help in honoring departed veterans - May 26, 2017
The members and auxiliary members of VFW Post 1201 believe that no veteran should ever be forgotten. The tradition of placing a flag at every veteran's final resting place began many years ago and con...
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Oklahoma inmate dies after being hit with pepper balls - May 26, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An autopsy report shows an inmate who died at an Oklahoma jail was hit more than a dozen times by pepper balls as officers tried to subdue him. The Oklahoman reports 40-year-old ...
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Help available for Parent Portal accounts at Registration Center - May 26, 2017
Attention Parents: Parents assistance with Parent Portal account usernames and passwords is available at the Registration Center at 111 W. Grand Ave. through May 31. Without access to their Parent...
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School Board accepts Pennington’s retirement - May 26, 2017
The Ponca City Public Schools Board of Education voted Thursday night to accept the retirement of Superintendent Dr. David Pennington, effective in August. The board also voted to post the position t...
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Local company set for name change - May 25, 2017
Randy, Paul and Ross Kyler, owners of Sooner Construction Company announce that the company will be changing its corporate name to Kyler Construction Group effective June 1. Randy Kyler explained t...
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Work to begin May 30 to narrow medians, improve sight distances - May 25, 2017
A project to modify the medians at 14th Street & Prospect Avenue will begin on May 30. The City of Ponca City has a contract with Do-U-Right Construction Company to perform the work to narrow th...
