Coryell Cupboard moving locations on April 30
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The Coryell Cupboard, which since Feb. 7, 2023 has served as a means for various dry goods for the community, will be moving locations on Tuesday, April 30.
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Shelton named principal at East Middle School
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Ryan Shelton has been named the new principal at East Middle School, pending approval from the board of education. Shelton has served as an assistant high school principal at Ponca City High School since 2020.
Petsense Annual Adoptathon set for April 27
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Each year the Ponca City Petsense hosts an exceptional adoption event for the local animal rescue groups, known as Adoptathon. This event is their largest adoption event of the year, hosting a number of animal rescues, vendors, food, prize giveaways, and so much more. The Adoptathon is a great way to bring more eyes to the needs of these rescues, as well as allow the homeless animals to have more opportunities to be adopted. From 10 am to 4 pm, Ponca City’s Petsense is hosting the adoption event on Sat., April 27. This event will provide all day fun for all ages as they host several different and exciting opportunities for the people of Ponca City to experience.
A Golden Evening: Cheers to 50 Years Event was a success
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Ponca City, OK — Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) Foundation marked a historic milestone with its “A Golden Evening, Cheers to 50 Years” event on April 5th, commemorating the Golden Anniversary of Pioneer Tech. Established in 1997, the PTC Foundation has been a cornerstone of support for students, providing scholarships and educational resources that have made a profound impact on countless lives. The event served as a heartfelt expression of gratitude to donors whose unwavering generosity has fueled the Foundation’s mission year after year.
Walters urges Oklahoma schools to ignore new Biden administration Title IX rules
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Title IX rules are tied to hundreds of millions of federal dollars OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Ryan Walters instructed all Oklahoma districts to ignore new Title IX regulations from the Biden administration, giving guidance directly at odds with the federal government. Walters sent a letter on Wednesday to all 542 school districts and charter schools in the state, urging them not to create new policies that would align with the federal regulations.
Today in History
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Today is the 117th day of 2024 and the 39th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1865, John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, was killed by Union troops in Virginia.
EPA says its new strict power plant rules will pass legal tests
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WASHINGTON — The EPA on Thursday announced a series of actions to address pollution from fossil fuel power generators, including a final rule for existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired plants that will eventually require them to capture 90 percent of their carbon dioxide emissions.
Israel prepares forces as conflict with Hezbollah intensifies
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Israel is stepping up preparations for a potential allout war with Hezbollah, as the risk of a devastating new phase in the country’s conflict with Iran and its proxy militias grows more acute. Israeli forces have been exchanging cross-border fire with the Lebanon-based group almost daily since the start of the campaign against Hamas in October, and is now putting in place measures that would enable an escalation of hostilities — if required.