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The City of Ponca City was informed that Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crews would be closing the Hartford Avenue crossing for maintenance work on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. A press release was issued on December 4, 2023 to advise the public of those plans.

Legislative leaders can make appointments after Stitt’s appointees finish their terms OKLAHOMA CITY — A new law takes away the governor’s ability to appoint all members of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority board, but many of the appointees likely won’t change until after Gov. Kevin Stitt is out of office.

Saturday, Dec. 9 will be host to two holiday themed events that are set to support the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society (NOKHS) and the animals they serve.

The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce will be holding their 129th Annual Chamber Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2024 starting at 6:30 pm at the Conference Center at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC).

Today is the 339th day of 2023 and the 74th day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1933, the era of alcohol prohibition ended as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment.

A man suspected in a shooting Sunday in Dallas that killed four people, including a 1-year-old, shot and killed himself after he was pursued by authorities, law enforcement officials told The Dallas Morning News.