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Family Health & Fitness Day: Saturday, June 13 - June 10, 2020
The Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department invites all Ponca City residents to celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day on Saturday, June 13. Family Health & Fitness Day promotes the import...
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After record year, number of tornadoes decline in Oklahoma - June 10, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Following a record-setting year for the number of tornadoes in Oklahoma, the state has seen fewer thus far in 2020, according to state climatologist Gary McManus. There were 33...
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Entries Wanted for Oklahoma Book Awards - June 10, 2020
The Oklahoma Center for the Book in the Department of Libraries is now accepting entries in the 32nd Annual Oklahoma Book Awards competition! To be eligible, books must have been published between ...
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Senate Democrats call for racial justice - June 09, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Democratic Caucus released the following joint statement on Tuesday, with additional comments issued by Senators Kevin Matthews and George Young: “In the aftermath of...
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State Rep. Grego Questions State Park Fees - June 09, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, today said he was in total dismay after learning of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department’s plan to start charging fees to enter state-o...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update – 9 June 2020 - June 09, 2020
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 7,363 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County has 60 confirmed cases, resulting in 7 deaths, and 46 reported as recov...
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OU Appoints Chief COVID Officer - June 08, 2020
NORMAN, OKLA. – As the University of Oklahoma progresses on a phased return to normal campus operations, OU has appointed Dr. Dale Bratzler, a nationally leading expert in infectious diseases and pu...
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Black Caucus Leadership Responds to Stitt’s Race Roundtable - June 08, 2020
Black Caucus Leadership Responds to Governor’s Roundtable on Race OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus chair and vice chair today released statements in response to Governor Kevin St...
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Pederson Issues Senate Review - June 08, 2020
I’ve been pleased with our state’s process for releasing detailed COVID-19 data regarding cases in our municipalities and counties throughout the pandemic, and like many of you, was taken back by ...
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Black Lives Matter March in Ponca City - June 08, 2020
At noon on the 8th June, a group of between 300 and 400 peaceful protestors started from 5th and Overbrook on a march to City Hall. Carrying signs and chanting "No Justice, No Peace," and "Say His ...
