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Tractor driver dies in El Reno accident - March 29, 2017
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the driver of a 2007 Volvo tractor died in an accident about 9:11 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate 40, just east of U.S. Highway 81 in El Reno. The tractor was travel...
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City Commission passes resolution supporting creation of Arts and Culture District - March 28, 2017
A resolution supporting the creation of a downtown Arts and Culture District received unanimous support from the Ponca City Board of Commissioners Monday night. Terry Vandell-Bell, chair of the Cul...
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Main Street brings report to City Commissioners - March 28, 2017
Main Street Executive Director Chelsea McConnell presented the annual report on the program Monday night to the Ponca City Board of Commissioners. The second "Battle of the Burgers" is set for June...
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BisonBison Film Festival releases schedule - March 28, 2017
The BisonBison Film Festival has released its schedule of films showing April 7 and 8 at The Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Friday with films beginning at 7 p.m. ...
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Board declines to take action on appeal for three water meters - March 28, 2017
Ponca City's Board of Commissioners declined to take action on an appeal of a decision denying additional water meters to the developer of an RV park at Kaw Lake. Bill Rutz had appealed the d...
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Legislature approves $34 million funding infusion for DHS - March 28, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Legislature has approved a measure to immediately provide $34 million in funding to the Department of Human Services to prevent worker furloughs and provider rate cut...
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Supreme Court rejects rewrite of medical marijuana ballot question - March 28, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a proposed rewrite of a ballot question on medical marijuana that was submitted by the state Attorney General's office. In a 7-1 ruling ...
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Homeowner’s son kills three burglars, sheriff’s office says - March 28, 2017
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma authorities say three would-be burglars have been fatally shot by a homeowner's adult son who was armed with a rifle. The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office received ...
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State Firefighters honor Ponca City teen for heroism - March 28, 2017
Mike Duncan, the president of the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association, attended the Ponca City Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night to honor teenager Cheyenne Brown with the Oklah...
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NOC’s ‘Disney Magic’ coming to The Poncan Theatre this weekend - March 27, 2017
The Poncan Theatre will be hosting “Disney Magic” directed by Eddie Dixon. Come out and enjoy a magical evening full of Disney music and magic. Expect appearances from Cinderella, Bel...
