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Earthquake recorded at Stroud Friday morning - July 14, 2017
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded 7.45 miles North-Northwest of Stroud, Oklahoma, at 8:47 a.m. Friday. A 3.8 magnitude aftershock was recorded in the same vicinity at 9:04 a.m. At this t...
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Special City Commission meeting Tuesday afternoon - July 13, 2017
The normal City Commission work session scheduled for Monday, July 17, has been canceled, and in its place a special meeting of the commission has been called. Normally the first and third Monday...
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Event canceled - July 13, 2017
A presentation by author John Dwyer about his book "The Oklahomans," originally scheduled for Thursday evening at the Ponca City Public Library, has been cancelled....
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SH-156 closed at US-60 through early August - July 13, 2017
Northbound and southbound SH-156 are closed to through traffic between US-60/US-177 and West Oakland Road near Ponca City until early August for emergency repairs to a drainage structure. Drivers shou...
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“Driven to Give” event July 22 at Bowker’s Ford Lincoln - July 13, 2017
Jack Bowker Ford Lincoln will host a "Driven to Give Ride and Drive" event for the Ponca City Men's and Women's track, cross country, tennis and golf teams on Saturday, July 22. Bob Banta with the ...
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Doctor accused in deaths of at least 7 in Oklahoma, Texas - July 13, 2017
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a Texas doctor wrote unnecessary prescriptions for powerful drugs that contributed to the overdose deaths of at least seven people over a four-year period...
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Competitive blood drive Tuesday July 18 - July 13, 2017
The famous Guns and Hoses blood drive for the Oklahoma Blood Institute is set for Tuesday, July 18. This annual competition pits the Ponca City Fire Department against the Ponca City Police Departm...
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Groundbreaking on Friday for playground at Kaw Lake - July 13, 2017
A groundbreaking for a new playground is set for 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, at Coon Creek Cove at Kaw Lake. The project will be the first new playground at Kaw Lake in 40 years. It will include a ...
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Couple forced 11-year-old to smoke meth, police say - July 13, 2017
GUTHRIE, Okla. (AP) - Police say an Oklahoma man and woman have been arrested after allegedly forcing an 11-year-old boy to smoke methamphetamine. The Oklahoman reports that police say 21-year-ol...
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Ponca City Schools hosting free immunization clinic - July 13, 2017
The Ponca City Public School District is partnering with Total Wellness to bring the Vaccination for Children program to the district so students can receive immunizations prior to the start of schoo...
