News Briefs

Garden Workshop — Kay County Master Gardeners Free Workshop at the NOC Campus at the Walcher Center around the circle on the east side. The time is 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on May 8. Damon Smith from OSU will talk on Plant diseases and Roger Riggs of Ponca City will talk on Composting. Anyone interested may join us.

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Every Mom deserves some pampering. Perfect Touch massage & Spa Services. Gift certificates available. No charge for delivery. Call today 580-761-1266. adv.

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American Legion Golf Tournament, Sunday, May 18th, 1pm. For information or to sign up call 765-9073, or come by American Legion, 407 West South Avenue. adv.

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Class of 1968 — Members of the Ponca City High School Class of 1968 will gather for a planning meeting at noon Saturday at Head Country restaurant.

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Prairie Rattler Winery: New wines Zinfandel and Reisling, hand made wind socks and kites from Hawii and wine glasses. Open 2- 8 Wednesday thru Saturday. 24 miles East of Ponca on Highway 11. adv.

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Come Out and enjoy the sounds of Bert Pruett, Friday, May 9th. Blackwell American Legion 9pm-1am. adv.

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American Legion Meeting — The regular meeting of the American Legion Post 14 will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. All members are welcome.

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Mothers Day Special 20 piece chicken, 16 potato wedges, eight rolls, two liter of pop $20.99. Snyder's Grocery 762-4686. Treat Your Mom Today! adv.

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Caboose Thrift Shoppe changing store hours. Will be open Monday - Saturday 10am-3pm. Saturday 9-3. adv.

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Cancer Education Group — The Cancer Education group will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday for a pot luck dinner. Participants are asked to bring a side dish, bread or dessert. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Throw out old sunscreen and replace with new. The ACS estimates that in 2008, there will be 8,110 fatalities, 5,220 in men and 2,800 in women in the U.S. The number of new cases of melanoma is estimated at 59,940; of these, 33,910 will be in men and 26,030 in women. The meeting will be held in Dearing House at 311. S. Thirteenth Street. RSVP to Shelly Simon at 762-9102.

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Missing: Female Chocolate Cocker Spaniel puppy with blonde paws (no collar). Last seen on 4/26 around 3:00pm on L.A. Cann Drive. Family misses her! Please call 762-6771, 763-3880, or 716-2070 if you have any information. Reward being offered. adv.

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Chimney Doctor, since 1981. Year- round Sweeping, Repair and Dryer Vents. Certified, Insured, Guaranteed. 762-3838. adv.

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Walk for Life — Ponca City's local Pregnancy Center, Living Hope, is hosting its annual Walk for Life on Saturday at Hutchins Trail – War Memorial Park located at Fifth and Highland. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. Each walker is encouraged to walk two laps. For more information on how to become a sponsored walker, call Living Hope at 765-0664 or e-mail at livinghopeofponca@live.com.

Martha Donelson Bail Bonding. 580-716-6164. adv.

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Theft — A man contacted the Kay County Sheriff's Department at 10:04 a.m. Tuesday and reported some equipment had been stolen from the Ponca City Landfill. Ponca City police were notified. Police took a report.

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Trailers- We sell new utility, dump, enclosed, and livestock trailers. Financing available with approved credit. Hayes Equipment. 762-6334. adv.

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Vandalism — A deputy took a report on a broken combine window at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 14000 block of West Bender Road.

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We Rent easy to run lawn core aerators. Hayes Equipment 762-6334. adv.

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Arrest — A 46-year-old man was arrested by Newkirk police at 6:01 p.m. Tuesday in the Newkirk Dollar General parking lot and transported to the Kay County jail.

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Head Country Thursday Special 11-8: Half chicken plus any two vegetables, $4.95, 1217 East Prospect, 767-8304. adv.

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Report Taken — Ponca City police took a fraud report in the 2700 block of North Fourteenth Street at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday.

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M. Price Jewelry; sterling silver, genuine stone by Margaret Price. 50% off at Her Majesty's Gems 211 East Grand, Tuesday- Saturday 10- 4pm. adv.

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Warrant Arrest — Ponca City police arrested a 39-year-old man at 9:13 a.m. Tuesday on a Kay County warrant during a traffic stop in the 2900 block of L.A. Cann Drive.

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A Benefit for Relay For Life! Silpada Designs Fine Sterling Silver jewelry will be on display at Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors, Thursday May 8th, 3pm -7pm. Drawings for free jewelry! adv.

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Burglary — Ponca City police took a burglary report at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday in the 3600 block of B Street.

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Retirement Celebration! With pride and joy we invite you to share a special day and join us in a celebration as we honor Doris Ruth Capshaw at a come and go retirement reception for her 32 years of service in the Real Estate Industry. Friday, May 9th, 2008. 2:00-4:00pm. Coldwell Banker Heritage, RE. 3216 North 14th Street. adv.

Arrest — A 41-year-old woman was arrested by Ponca City police at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Broadway and Union on a Rule 8 warrant.

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Keathly Nursery 45th Anniversary Sale. Four inch Geraniums (select group of red). Regular $1.99, only .99¢ (limit 20). adv.

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Report Taken — Ponca City police took a report at 2:24 p.m. Tuesday on a purse reported stolen from the First Baptist Church.

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Where Girls become princesses, birthday parties, etc. La Tea Da 765-2929. adv.

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Fire Run — Ponca City fire units responded to a structure fire at the intersection of Hartford and S Street at 6:03 p.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival crews learned that it was a controlled burn of a structure.

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Free Pregnancy test. Living Hope Pregnancy Center cares. Confidential. 700 West Broadway, hours open: Monday 1-3, Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Wednesday 1-3. 765-0664. adv.

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Arrest — A 37-year-old man was arrested at 10:19 p.m. Tuesday in the 1900 block of Mary Street for public intoxication.

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Apron String Tea, May 10, 116 North Main, Newkirk. Reservations required. 580-362-2377. adv.

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