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Ponca City woman arrested on arson charge - June 23, 2016
Ashley Nicole Hooper, 23, has been charged with first degree arson following a house fire in the 500 block of North Pine Street on Tuesday. She was arrested by Ponca City Police about 9 a.m. Tuesday ...
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Lexington prison without power - June 23, 2016
LEXINGTON, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma state prison in Lexington has been without power for five days after lightning struck a transformer. The Lexington Assessment and Reception Center has had no elec...
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Douglas turns down Tobacco Trust position - June 23, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A former Republican officeholder who was offered a newly created $250,000-a-year job as the head of a state tobacco fund is turning down the post. Former Oklahoma Corporation Co...
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Oklahoma City School Board to continue hearing comments - June 23, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma City school district's top official says open participation will continue during school board meetings despite last week's comments from the board's leader, who said ...
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Tribe must redo election, judge rules - June 23, 2016
GROVE, Okla. (AP) - A judge says a tribe in northeastern Oklahoma must redo its election because of questions over how it was handled earlier this month. A judge with the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Co...
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KawFest Saturday at Sandy Beach - June 22, 2016
Grab the sun screen, lawn chairs and get ready to enjoy fun on the beach Saturday, June 25. It's the annual KawFest at Sandy Beach on Kaw Lake, organized by the Kaw Lake Association. ...
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Candle making, weaving and tie dye on tap at museum - June 22, 2016
This Saturday, June 25, is Pioneer Arts and Crafts day at the Pioneer Woman Museum. Hands-on activities will include candle making, weaving, tie dye and other hands-on craft activities. ...
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Wade Tower performing Thursday at The Poncan Theatre - June 22, 2016
The Poncan Theatre Presents singer Wade Tower at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. T ickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tower's focus has always been clear: to entertain people w...
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Former Oklahoma Senate leader sentenced on bribery charge - June 22, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A former Oklahoma Senate leader convicted of bribery has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. Former Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan was resentenced Tuesday af...
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University of Oklahoma increasing tuition and fees 7 percent - June 22, 2016
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The University of Oklahoma plans to increase tuition and fees by 7 percent to help offset state budget cuts. OU said Tuesday that the increase will offset about one-third of the ...
