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THE PONCA CITY Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for K&G Mobile Auto Repair located at 1100 N. Union Street. Cutting the Ribbon are owners Greg and Karen Denney. Holding the ribbon are Shelby Pendergraft and Daniel Doering. Garrett Bowers presents them with their first dollar return on investment.

Today in History Today is Thursday, Aug. 13, the 226th day of 2020.

By TOM MARGENAU Occasionally, I like to take a break from the routine of covering the same old Social Security questions over and over again. A couple of months ago, I wrote a column in which I shared a funny story involving my first day on the job as a newly minted clerk for the Social Security Administration.

Cinthya Arenas’ mind started racing after she opened her mail last month. Just under the “In the District Court of Kay County” header, there was her name in all caps followed by the words “petition for money due on account.” As she continued reading, the 24-year-old Ponca City resident began to suffer something she could only describe as “a panic attack” when it became clear what was happening: Alliance-Health Ponca City was suing her for $3,483.25 — plus $217 in interest — for treatment at the hospital in April 2019.

Ponca City High School is offering a second opportunity for students to pick-up their Cat Tale Yearbooks “The Future is Clear.” The Yearbook will be released in a “Drive Thru Distribution” event on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 8 to 11 a.m.

Bowling leagues will be returning to Ponca Bowl over the next two months. COVID-19 and the statewide shutdown back in March 2020 caused some of the leagues at Ponca Bowl to end their bowling early or extend it by a month or so.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is on the cusp of announcing the biggest, and possibly most consequential, decision of his political career with the unveiling of his running mate.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, the first governor in the nation to test positive for the coronavirus, said Tuesday that he has donated plasma to help other virus patients recover.

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 12, the 225th day of 2020.

A GROUNDBREAKING ceremony took place at the Kay County Courthouse Tuesday in Newkirk. This is where the new addition to the courthouse will be built. This project will include remodeling the current courthouse while the district offices will remain in place. Pictured from left to right are District Judge David Bandy, State Representative Ken Luttrell, Court Clerk Marilee Thornton, Special District Judge Lee Turner, District Attorney Brian Hermanson, County Commissioners Jason Shanks, John Wilson, Jack Godberson, County Clerk Tammy Reese, Treasurer Christy Kennedy, Assessor Susan Keen, Extension Educator Brenda Medlock, Election Board Secretary Cheryl Howard and Sheriff Steve Kelley. (News Photo by Jessica Windom)