• Pioneer Woman Museum to absorb $25,000 budget cut

    Pioneer Woman Museum to absorb $25,000 budget cut - June 17, 2016

    The Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City will lose $25,000 from its operating budget as a result of an unprecedented million-dollar budget cut suffered by the Oklahoma Historic...

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  • LaQuinta Inn progressing

    LaQuinta Inn progressing - June 17, 2016

    Work has begun on the site for the upcoming LaQuinta Inn on North 14th Street. ...

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  • Oklahoma City school board considers banning public comment

    Oklahoma City school board considers banning public comment - June 17, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A string of contentious exchanges and recent outbursts has caused the leader of the Oklahoma City school board to consider eliminating public comment at meetings. Board Chairwoma...

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  • TSET head’s $250K salary violates ‘spirit’ of order, Fallin says

    TSET head’s $250K salary violates ‘spirit’ of order, Fallin says - June 17, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's governor is criticizing the state's Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust governing board for hiring a new chief executive officer at $250,000 a year. Gov. Mary Fallin on...

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  • Grand jury seeks Oklahoma sheriff’s ouster after arrest

    Grand jury seeks Oklahoma sheriff’s ouster after arrest - June 17, 2016

    ARDMORE, Okla. (AP) - A multicounty grand jury is recommending the Carter County sheriff be removed from office following his arrest for allegedly soliciting sexual favors from an employee in exchange...

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  • Art Center hires new director

    Art Center hires new director - June 17, 2016

    The Ponca City Art Center has named Lance Garrett as its new Executive Director. He joins the organization from Oklahoma City, where he has served as the Artistic Director of Ghostlight Thea...

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  • Hot Rods taking over North Central Oklahoma

    Hot Rods taking over North Central Oklahoma - June 16, 2016

    Blackwell residents and others in North Central Oklahoma are getting a treat today as thousands of cars pass through as part of the Hot Rod Power Tour 2016. The tour left Oklahoma City this mor...

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  • Sheriff says surveillance project followed regulations

    Sheriff says surveillance project followed regulations - June 16, 2016

    By Beverly Bryant/News Director An anonymous letter has been circulating in Kay County alleging wrongdoing by the Kay County Sheriff's office in connection with security provided for a pipeline...

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  • Sheriff says surveillance project followed regulations

    Sheriff says surveillance project followed regulations - June 16, 2016

    By Beverly Bryant/News Director An anonymous letter has been circulating in Kay County alleging wrongdoing by the Kay County Sheriff's office in connection with security provided for a pipeline...

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  • Police seeking identity in Wal-Mart accident

    Police seeking identity in Wal-Mart accident - June 16, 2016

    The Police Department needs the assistance of the public to identify the woman shown in these surveillance pictures from the Ponca City Wal-Mart. These pictures were taken just after 3:30 a.m. Sun...

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