• Fallin declares state of emergency

    Fallin declares state of emergency - May 07, 2015

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency in 12 Oklahoma counties hit by tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding. Fallin issued the order on Thursday,...

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  • Superintendent addresses rumor

    Superintendent addresses rumor - May 07, 2015

    School Superintendent Dr. David Pennington sent a letter home to parents Wednesday afternoon addressing a persistent rumor regarding a student in the school system. Here is the entire text of his let...

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  • Ready, Set, Plant!

    Ready, Set, Plant! - May 07, 2015

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An annual streetscaping competition to beautify downtown Tulsa with colorful plants and flowers is about to get underway. "Downtown Tulsa Digs Flowers" is a privately fu...

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  • Tulsa County to pay legal fees in same-sex marriage case

    Tulsa County to pay legal fees in same-sex marriage case - May 07, 2015

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa County will pay nearly $300,000 in attorney fees that were incurred during its unsuccessful defense of Oklahoma's ban on same sex-marriage. The Tulsa World (http://bit.ly/1F...

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  • Numerous water rescue operations logged

    Numerous water rescue operations logged - May 07, 2015

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma City police say numerous water rescues have taken place amid flooding from storms that also produced tornados across the southern Plains. Police Capt. Dee Patty s...

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  • Road conditions normalize after Wednesday storms

    Road conditions normalize after Wednesday storms - May 07, 2015

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says road conditions have normalized after the state was hit by floods and tornados. Lt. John Vincent said early Thursday that troopers responded to ...

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  • Po-Hi names valedictorian, salutatorian

    Po-Hi names valedictorian, salutatorian - May 06, 2015

    The Ponca City Senior High School 2015 Graduating Class announces Samuel Robert Flowers as the Valedictorian and David Miguel Soto as Salutatorian. Po-Hi graduation is at 8 p.m. Friday, Ma...

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  • McCord School hosting fun fundraiser night Friday

    McCord School hosting fun fundraiser night Friday - May 06, 2015

    McCord School will hold a Family Fun Night fundraiser from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday for children and adults. The funds will be used to help sponsor five students chosen to attend the Junior National...

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  • Chamber reception honors school support staff

    Chamber reception honors school support staff - May 06, 2015

    The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce held a reception last week to honor all education support professionals from Ponca City Public Schools. The reception was sponsored by the Chamber Education C...

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  • YMCA presents update to City Commissioners

    YMCA presents update to City Commissioners - May 06, 2015

    The Ponca City Board of Commissioners heard a semi-annual report from the YMCA Monday afternoon during its work session. Shane Harland, the Y's executive director, and Stephanie Williams, sen...

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