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Iran President Raisi’s death in helicopter crash puts supreme leader succession in focus

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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, widely seen as a candidate to become the country’s next supreme leader, was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. His death, along with that of Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, was announced by state media early on Monday after rescuers spent hours trying to locate and reach the accident site in a mountainous part of north-western Iran.

Police Blotter

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May 12, 2024 Domestic - At 12:33 am, the reporting party requested an officer in reference to his girlfriend that was breaking things at 320 S. 13th. Subject was intoxicated and chasing him down the street. Problem half left for the night, all verbal.
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AARP Smart Driver Course Offered May 28, 29, 2024 in Ponca City, Oklahoma

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Looking for an opportunity to lower your auto insurance premiums and update yourself on changes in the driving landscape and motoring rules. This course includes the latest related information as well as strategies for driving safely longer. Pioneer Technology Center and AARP are holding a “Smart Driving course at 6 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday May 28th and Wednesday May 29th, 2024; at the Pioneer Tech Center in the Seminar Center, at 2101 North Ash Street; Ponca City, OK. Enter at North Entrance. The course is open to the public. Attendance for both evenings is required to receive a completion certificate.
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Kaw City Annual Reunion to be held on May 26

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The public is invited to attend Kaw City’s Annual Reunion on Sunday, May 26 from 11am-5pm. The museum, located at 910 Washunga Drive in Kaw City, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its displays include a vast selection of vintage artifacts, maps, books, furniture, name bricks and photographs, many dating back to the early 1800s. You don’t have to be from Kaw City to appreciate the relics that paint a picture of what life was like in Oklahoma’s pioneer days. Take full advantage of this historical treasure that sits in your own back yard. Admission is free.

Today in History

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SATURDAY, May 18, 2024 Today is the 139th day of 2024 and the 61st day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1917, the United States passed the Selective Service Act, a conscription law requiring registration of all men ages 21 to 30 who were not already in the military.