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New Oklahoma law extends marijuana business license moratorium until 2026

6 months ago By Carmen Forman Oklahoma Voice

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers extended a moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses for two more years as the state tries to get a handle on the exploding industry. A new state law extends a two-year pause on granting new cannabis licenses for dispensaries, growers and processors into a four-year moratorium.

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November PCDA meeting

6 months ago By Calley Lamar Calley@poncacitynews.com

The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 am in the City Central building.

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Veterans Day Parade Committee thanks Stuteville Chevrolet for flag donation

6 months ago By Joe Glaser Contributing Writer

Working with the Ponca City Veterans Day Parade Committee these past years has been very rewarding. As with anything else there are challenges and occasionally they become big ones. We were just two days away from our 2023 Veterans Day Parade when one of those big challenges happened. For several years we have borrowed a large US flag for the Po-Hi Steppers to carry down the street in the parade. The High Steppers carrying the large flag has been a big addition to our parade and we all look forward to it each year. Thursday evening before the parade I was notified we would not be able to get the flag this year and as you might guess it put me in panic mode.

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PONCA CITY Nursing

6 months ago By News Staff

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Today in History

6 months ago By News Staff

Today is the 318th day of 2023 and the 53rd day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1851, the first American edition of Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” was published.

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With losses looming elsewhere, national Democrats target Ted Cruz in Texas

6 months ago By Gromer Jeffers Jr. The Dallas Morning News

A political quake in West Virginia could shake things up in Texas. West Virginia Sen.

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‘Curveball like no other:’ Johnson’s rise has K Street trying to keep up

6 months ago By Caitlin Reilly Cq-roll Call

Rep. Mike Johnson’s unexpected rise to speaker of the House has left K Street scrambling as lobbyists try to establish inroads with the relatively unknown Louisiana Republican and his staff.

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Israeli tanks form ‘circle of death’ around Gaza hospital, medics say

6 months ago By Brian Niemietz New York Daily News

Israeli Defense Forces formed a “ circle of death” around Gaza’s main medical center, according to medics, who say 32 patients died inside Al Shifa hospital over the weekend due to a lack of fuel.

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Police Blotter

6 months ago By News Staff

Nov. 6, 2023 Reckless Driver - At 12:16 am, the reporting party advised of a white vehicle swerving eastbound into Ponca. The reporting party called back and advised the vehicle went northbound on Waverly, still no further. Vehicle description.

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Happenings & Announcements

6 months ago By News Staff

MCCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING CANDIDATES The Board of Education of McCord Public School District hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the #1 seat on the McCord School board of Education may file to run as a candidate for this seat at the Osage County Election Board between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday, December 4, 2023, through Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

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