Donald Trump seeks to remain dominant in Texas as Ron DeSantis erodes his base
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DALLAS — Texas is Donald Trump’s second home. En route to becoming U.S.
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2022 vote studies: Division hit new high in Senate, fell in House
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WASHINGTON — It seems counterintuitive in a time of intense partisanship and narrowly divided government, but the share of House votes where majorities in the two parties lined up on opposite sides from each other was lower last year than has been in more than a decade.
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Tribune News Service End of the rainbow? California bill would ban sales of Skittles, other ‘toxic’ snacks LOS ANGELES — The snack and candy aisles at your local grocery store could soon carry fewer items if a bill proposed by California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel is voted into law. Last month, Gabriel, a Woodland Hills Democrat, introduced AB 418, which would ban the sale, manufacture and distribution of foods containing chemicals that have been linked to health concerns including decreased immune response, hyperactivity in children and increased risk of cancer.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore searching for new location
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After 16 years in downtown Ponca City, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore will soon be relocating, and now the hunt is on for a new storefront to continue to help serve the community. The building that the ReStore is currently housed within has been sold, and there is a nonspecific timeline within which they will need to move out.
Jeff Medders inducted as NOC Distinguished Alumni April 1
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Northern Oklahoma College alumni Jeff Medders will be inducted into the NOC Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame April 1 along with fellow inductees Willie Street and Dr. Jim Appleman.
Teacher of the Year Banquet March 28
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The annual Teacher of the Year reception and celebration will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. A reception will be held at 6 p.m.
Ponca City Senior Center reopening at 319 W. Grand
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The Ponca City Senior Center is nearing the completion of a 10-month renovation project that included replacement of the roof, HVAC equipment and duct work, installation of new lighting and flooring, electrical upgrades, reconstruction of the restrooms for enhanced ADA compliance, and many more improvements that will make the facility safer and more accommodating for our community’s seniors.