August 2020

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United Way Donates 800 Face Coverings for PCPS Students

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United Way of Ponca City provided previous camping tee-shirts, and the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers cut 800 bandanas for PCPS students to use as a temporary face covering as needed.

"Our district wanted to make sure everyone has access to face covering instantly, explained PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott." Many Volunteers have helped us make "once and done" face covering at school or on the bus. The face coverings are double folded bandana style coverings made from clean tee-shirts, fabric, or sheets.

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Back to school!

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Pictured are brother and sister, Raelynn Ewing and Bradford Ewing, on their first day of school as a Kindergartener and a 4th grader at Garfield Elementary. 

Pictured from left to right are Haydin Matthews, Jill Biggoose and Berlin Hockenbury on their first day of school as 6th graders at West Middle School.

Raelynn Ewing, a Kindergartener at Garfield Elementary, is getting her temperature taken on her first day of school before entering the building. This is one of the new protocols in place for all students for safety precautions related to Covid-19.

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Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Delivers Donated School Supplies to PCPS District

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The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an annual school supply drive. Typically, the Chamber sponsors the “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Campaign. However, with conditions surrounding the global pandemic, the decision was made to not park the bus at Wal-Mart this year. Instead, the PC Chamber requested the five most needed items for both elementary and secondary students. Through an email blast and by word of mouth, the Chamber delivered seven pallets of needed supplies!

Options abound when shopping for home siding

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Home improvement projects run the gamut from minor repairs to complete overhauls. Replacing exterior siding is one of the most significant home improvement projects homeowners can undertake. Such a project can give homes a completely new look, which is why choice of siding is such an important decision. Homeowners have many siding options to choose from, and the following guide can help them make the best choice for their homes.

News analysis: Trump stands alone at the RNC, atop a party remade in his image

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WASHINGTON - Four years ago, then-candidate Donald Trump described the nation’s ills and memorably declared, “I alone can fix it.” He’s applied that same principle to his reelection campaign. Trailing significantly behind Joe Biden in the presidential race, Trump put on a convention this week that stood out by how much it focused on him and his family while cutting connections with the Republican Party’s past.