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Murder conviction of Tulsa woman upheld by appeals court - November 21, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the murder conviction and life in prison sentence of a Tulsa woman in the fatal shooting of her husband. The court on Thursday d...

Ree Drummond book signing moved to 4 p.m. Dec. 10 - November 21, 2019

Ree Drumond has had to reschedule her Brace Books appearance! She will now be coming to Brace Books at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. This is exactly one week before her previous date. Brace still has...

Thanksgiving and Bedlam Game Day Traffic Advisory - November 21, 2019

*** REMINDER – Oklahoma Department of Transportation offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 - 29 for Thanksgiving. *** The following construction projects will impact travel on major h...

Liberty 4th and 5th grade students participating in Spelling Bee - November 20, 2019

Liberty 4th and 5th grade students will be participating in their first spelling bee this year. The group has 25 members that will be competing in the spelling bee at 1:45 p.m. Dec. 13 at Liberty E...

Luttrell supports COLA for state retirees - November 20, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Ken Luttrell (R-Ponca City) on Wednesday commented on his support of a cost-of-living adjustment for state retirees. “I have been visiting with retired public employ...

Ponca City Public Schools celebrates education support professionals - November 20, 2019

The Ponca City Public School District is celebrating Education Support Professionals this week, Nov. 18-22. Established by the National Education Association as American Education Week, Education S...

NOC named to Aspen Institute College Excellence Program - November 20, 2019

TONKAWA -- Northern Oklahoma College President Dr. Cheryl Evans announced to the board of regents that NOC was recently named to the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, which lists the top 150...

J.P. Mays named Wildcat of the Week - November 20, 2019

The Heather Cannon Wildcat of the Week is Po-Hi senior J.P. Mays. Superintendent Shelley Arrott stated, "J.P. is easily recognized at Po-Hi simply because he is that kid who is always smiling and g...

Po-Hi Wildcat Theatre Company Receives $5,000 Donation - November 20, 2019

The Wildcat Theatre Company at Po-Hi has received a donation of $5,000. Wildcat Theatre Company sponsor Amelia Nichols said, “Jason Hawkins, who works for General Motors Corporation, came to see ...

Police asking for help finding missing man, Joshua Battiest - November 20, 2019

On Monday Jan. 21, 2019, the Ponca City Police Department received a call wanting to report Joshua Kyle Battiest as missing. Battiest is 31 years old. He was last seen on Dece. 22, 2018, by a friend...