• US rig count increases 12 this week to 768; Louisiana up 5

    US rig count increases 12 this week to 768; Louisiana up 5 - March 11, 2017

    US rig count increases 12 this week to 768; Louisiana up 5 HOUSTON (AP) - The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 12 this week to 768. A year ago, 480 rigs were...

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  • Fugitive convicted of murder dies in Colorado prison

    Fugitive convicted of murder dies in Colorado prison - March 11, 2017

    Fugitive convicted of murder dies in Colorado prison (Information from: Albuquerque Journal, http://www.abqjournal.com) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - An inmate convicted of killing two people in New Mexi...

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  • Prosecutors charge 8 people in 2015 death of Oklahoma man

    Prosecutors charge 8 people in 2015 death of Oklahoma man - March 11, 2017

    Prosecutors charge 8 people in 2015 death of Oklahoma man (Information from: The Ada News, http://www.adaeveningnews.com) ADA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities have charged eight people in connection with t...

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  • Oklahoma US Sen. Inhofe says wildfire damage ‘unprecedented’

    Oklahoma US Sen. Inhofe says wildfire damage ‘unprecedented’ - March 11, 2017

    Oklahoma US Sen. Inhofe says wildfire damage 'unprecedented' WOODWARD, Okla. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe says damage from a wildfire that scorched hundreds of square miles in northwestern Oklahoma is...

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  • Oklahoma school district sued in wrestling team assault case

    Oklahoma school district sued in wrestling team assault case - March 11, 2017

    Oklahoma school district sued in wrestling team assault case (Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The father of an Oklahoma boy authorities say was sexually ...

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  • Ponca City Public Schools closed for Spring Break

    Ponca City Public Schools closed for Spring Break - March 10, 2017

    The entire Ponca City School district will be closed the week of March 13-17 for Spring Break. All schools and offices will be closed. School was als0 closed on Friday, March 10, which was schedule...

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  • School district partners with Blackboard to deliver new websites

    School district partners with Blackboard to deliver new websites - March 10, 2017

    The Ponca City Public School District has announced their new website that went live this week. The district is partnering with Blackboard to build district and school websites that will provide a ...

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  • NOC to induct three into Alumni Hall of Fame

    NOC to induct three into Alumni Hall of Fame - March 10, 2017

    Former Ponca Citian William W. (Bill) Phelps, Class of 1958, will be inducted into the Northern Oklahoma College Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame March 25. Ceremonies will take place during the NOC A...

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  • Railroad  crossings reopened

    Railroad crossings reopened - March 10, 2017

    All railroad crossings have been reopened following this morning's accident, including the crossing at Albany Avenue, Ponca City Police Department reports....

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  • Oklahoma House votes to roll back tax credit for wind energy

    Oklahoma House votes to roll back tax credit for wind energy - March 10, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has approved legislation to roll back a state tax credit for the wind energy industry. The House passed the bill Thursday by a vote of 74-24 and sent it to the...

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