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Oklahoma County sheriff to be investigated by state auditor - March 11, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's state auditor has agreed to conduct an investigative audit of Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel and his office over allegations of financial wrongdoing. The Oklahom...
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Ex-Oklahoma state senator due in court for fraud sentencing - March 11, 2016
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A former Oklahoma state senator who admitted stealing $1.8 million from the nonprofit agency where he worked is due in court for sentencing. Rick Brinkley resigned last year after...
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Tulsa to consider layoffs as city budget widens - March 11, 2016
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa's budget hole has significantly increased, outpacing earlier projections and leaving the city with fewer options to avoid layoffs. The Tulsa World (http://bit.ly/1P3Sf1Q ) r...
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Ponca City woman dies in accident - March 11, 2016
A Ponca City woman died Thursday afternoon in an accident east of Perry in Noble County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. Connie Schones, 63, of Ponca City, was pronounced dead at the scene from ...
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Citizens’ Fire Academy starting soon; applications due - March 10, 2016
Ponca City's Citizens' Fire Academy is right around the corner and there are still a few spots available. Citizens who are interested in participating can email Fire Marshal Dereck Cassad...
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Pioneer Woman Museum to host second Scout Day - March 10, 2016
The Pioneer Woman Museum will host its second annual Scout Spring Fling on beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Events will include hands-on programming for ages 6 and older. Through a...
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Oklahoma House passes insurance mandate for autism coverage - March 10, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has approved legislation that would require health insurers to cover autism treatment for children. House members voted 76-20 for the measure Wednesday and sen...
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Plan OK’d to increase term limits for Oklahoma officeholders - March 10, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Term limits for statewide elected officials like the state treasurer and attorney general would be increased from eight years to 12 years under a proposal approved by the Oklahoma...
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Oklahoma leaders reach agreement on supplemental funding - March 10, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Governor Mary Fallin and Republican legislative leaders have reached an agreement to tap about $78 million from Oklahoma's Rainy Day Fund to help public schools and the state's pr...
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Oklahoma agency cuts will delay some road, bridge projects - March 10, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's transportation department says the state's budget shortfall will delay its eight-year plan to fix roads and bridges. Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials es...
