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Poncan Theatre presents ‘High Stakes, the Life & Times of E.W. Marland’ - March 22, 2017
"High Stakes: The Life and Times of E.W. Marland," will return to The Poncan Theatre March 25 and 26. The film about Ponca City's most famous resident debuted at The Poncan in May 2016. It tells th...
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Comedian bringing talking dogs to Poncan Theatre Friday - March 22, 2017
Have you ever met a talking dog, a real talking dog? Get ready because when comedian and ventriloquist Todd Oliver takes the stage you’ll meet his two funny companions – Irving and Lucy. These ...
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Magnitude 3.7 quake, 2 smaller temblors rattle Oklahoma - March 22, 2017
STROUD, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 3.7 earthquake and two smaller temblors have struck Oklahoma. The larger quake was recorded at 9 a.m. Wednesday near Stroud, loca...
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Oklahoma Senate Leader comments on Shortey resignation - March 22, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz, R-Altus, released the following statement after receiving a resignation letter from Ralph Shortey: “I have accepted Ralph Shorte...
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Sidewalk construction continues - March 22, 2017
Crews continue rebuilding the sidewalk on the east side of Third Street between Grand Avenue and the alley north of Grand. The project removed cracked sidewalk pavement and trees which were damagin...
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Mass cattle death investigated near El Reno - March 22, 2017
EL RENO, Okla. (AP) - An official for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture says the death of 60 to 70 cattle near El Reno appears to be accidental. Deputy Commissioner Betty Thompson tells The Ok...
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Attorney hails $10.25 million verdict in jail inmate’s death - March 22, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An attorney for the estate of a man who was naked and paralyzed when he died in a cell in the Tulsa County Jail's medical unit is hailing a jury's $10.25 million verdict in a feder...
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US court sets aside life sentences for Oklahoma offender - March 22, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A federal appeals court has set aside the life prison sentences of an Oklahoma prison inmate convicted of committing several violent crimes when he was just 16 years old. The 1...
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Oklahoma wildfire is 99 percent contained - March 22, 2017
LONGTOWN, Oklahoma (AP) - Forestry officials say a small but stubborn fire that destroyed at least nine homes in eastern Oklahoma is 99 percent contained. The fire in Pittsburg and Haskell counties...
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Auditions next week for ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ - March 21, 2017
Auditions for "Bonnie & Clyde" are at 7 p.m. March 27 and 28 at the Ponca Playhouse, 301 S. First Street. Bonnie and Clyde is a musical with a score that combines rockabilly, blues and gosp...
