• Oklahoma Governor, GOP leaders embrace Medicaid expansion

    Oklahoma Governor, GOP leaders embrace Medicaid expansion - February 02, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican leaders have signaled a willingness to expand Medicaid to cover more low-income adults after a decade of opposition. However, Oklahoma voters will have t...

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  • Personal injury collision in Osage County

    Personal injury collision in Osage County - February 02, 2020

    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a personal injury collision occurred at about 10:08 p.m. Saturday on SH99, about 300 feet north of County Road 1807, which is about 4 miles south of Hominy, O...

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  • Damages sought for Oklahoma inmate’s death despite pleas

    Damages sought for Oklahoma inmate’s death despite pleas - February 01, 2020

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against an Oklahoma county, its sheriff, and other parties alleges that an inmate was allowed to die despite his repeated pleas f...

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  • 2nd worker dies of injuries from Texas oil well blowout

    2nd worker dies of injuries from Texas oil well blowout - February 01, 2020

    BRYAN, Texas (AP) — A second worker has died of injuries from a Central Texas oil well blowout. A spokesman for Chesapeake Energy says that the worker died on Thursday night at a hospital. Spokes...

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  • Marshals arrest most-wanted fugitive who faked death

    Marshals arrest most-wanted fugitive who faked death - February 01, 2020

    ANTLERS, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say that less than 24 hours after he was added to the U.S. Marshal's most wanted list, a Mississippi man who faked his death to avoid going to prison for child sex ...

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  • Hinterreiter hired as head volleyball coach

    Hinterreiter hired as head volleyball coach - January 31, 2020

    Jennie Hinterreiter has been hired as the new head volleyball coach for Ponca City Public Schools. Hinterreiter is replacing Jaimee Miller, who has lead the program for the past 10 years. Hinter...

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  • Senior athletes sign letters of intent with colleges

    Senior athletes sign letters of intent with colleges - January 31, 2020

    Ponca City Senior High School athlete Eli Wohl, son of Rod and Samantha Wohl, signed today with Cowley College in Arkansas City to play baseball. Senior Luke Seals, son of Blake and Debbie Seals, s...

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  • Judge denies plea to dismiss OU sexual harassment lawsuit

    Judge denies plea to dismiss OU sexual harassment lawsuit - January 31, 2020

    NORMAN, OK (AP) -- A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the University of Oklahoma's Board of Regents of negligence in its handling of a sexual harassment case. Cleveland County Distri...

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  • School district hires new head boys golf coach

    School district hires new head boys golf coach - January 31, 2020

    Ponca City Public Schools have hired Rod Alexander as the new head boys golf coach. Coach Alexander replaces Bill Stinson, who recently accepted the position of head men's and women’s golf coach ...

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  • Po-Hi Hall of Fame committee seeking nominations

    Po-Hi Hall of Fame committee seeking nominations - January 31, 2020

    The Ponca City High School Alumni Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations for this year’s induction, scheduled for September. The Hall of Fame was established to bring honor to a Ponca City...

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