‘Beers! Beers! Beers!’ chants well deserved for Oklahoma center after strong start to SEC tourney

By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Oklahoma’s starting center was serenaded with chants of “Beers! Beers! Beers!” from the school’s pep band on Friday as she left the floor following the 10th-ranked Sooners’ 69-65 win over No. 12 Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.Raegan Beers had 20 points and 11...

Asi hits 8 3-pointers, No. 25 Cowgirls use hot start, race past No. 12 K-State 85-55

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Anna Gret Asi drilled a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Stailee Heard had a double-double, and No. 25 Oklahoma State blitzed No. 12 Kansas State 85-55 on Saturday.Asi had six 3s in the first half as the Cowgirls bolted to a 51-20 lead. After the Wildcats scored the...
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Broken Arrow Teachers Get A Head Start On The New Year With Holiday Grants

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. –Several teachers at Broken Arrow Public Schools will have a little extra funding for the new year.It was the last day before Winter Break for Broken Arrow Public Schools, but at Vandever Elementary, Christmas came early for some teachers. The teachers say grants like these are so important because they go directly...

Thunder extend perfect start with 105-92 win over Clippers

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated PressINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their undefeated start to the season by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-92 on Saturday night.All five Thunder starters scored in double figures, and the six straight wins to begin the season marked the team’s...

Start Date Changed For K-55 Bridge Project Between Belle Plaine, Udall

Scheduling has changed for work on a nearly $8.23 million bridge replacement on K-55 between Belle Plaine and Udall.According to a news release Thursday from the Kansas Department of Transportation, the revised start date is expected to be Monday, Sept. 19. Originally, work was set to begin this coming Monday.During the construction, the bridge...
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Construction for Union Street Bridge set to start June 6

Kay News Cow reports that the start date for the Union Street bridge re-decking project is now June 6.Union Street will be closed during the entire 90-day project.During the project Union will be closed from Summit  to Park and traffic will detour to the west to Oak Street. Highland will be closed while crews...

Start thinking about fishing at Lake Ponca

Great time to start thinking about Spring/Summer Fishing at Lake Ponca! You can purchase online at www.poncacityok.gov/parksandrec/registrationYou must have a state fishing license and a Lake Ponca permit to fish on Lake Ponca.Ponca City Resident: (P.O. Box is not a residential address.)Daily Permit $2.00 Annual Individual $6.00 Annual Family $10.00 Non-Resident Daily Permit $4.00 Annual Individual $10.00 Annual Family $20.00 Senior...
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Construction to start today along Main Street in Blackwell

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is set to repave Main Street in Blackwell from Chrysler avenue to Adobe Road (3 miles) starting today.The $2.5 million project includes a full resurfacing of Main Street and is expected to be finished in the fall. The project will be lead by Evans & Associates of Ponca City. ...