Police Blotter
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Jan. 25, 2024 Field Interview - At 12:46 am, a field interview was conducted with one subject near 301 S.
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Happenings
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE PONCAN THEATRE February 2-4 - MOVIE Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom (Friday & Saturday at 7PM, Sunday at 2PM) February 9-11 - MOVIE Mean Girls (Friday & Saturday at 7PM, Sunday at 2PM) February 16-18 - Evans Children’s Academy presents Magic Treehouse: Pirates Past Noon (Friday & Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:30)
Surprising facts about heart health
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There are many muscles in the body that people desire to exercise so they can look and feel their best. However, one of the most important muscles may be overlooked in terms of healthy living plans.
Social Security and You
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How Your Retirement Benefit Is Calculated Q. Even though I’m not on Social Security, I’ve been reading your column for years. A while back, I had clipped out a column you wrote explaining how benefits are figured. And now that I’m getting ready to file for benefits, I can’t find that column. Can you please reprint it? And I also have a question. I do recall that you said a benefit is based on your highest 35 years of earnings. But I saw something on the Social Security Administration website that said it’s a 40-year base. Have the rules changed?
Everyday Cheapskate
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How to Eat Healthy on a Budget I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard from readers who are stuck in a mindset that says in order to be frugal in the grocery store, one must live on a diet of highcarb, low-quality and basically unhealthy junk food. And conversely, sticking to a healthy diet is expensive and generally out of reach for most families.
Supplemental stuck for now in Senate starting blocks
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Senate negotiations over immigration policy remained mired in partisan muck on Tuesday, as the fate of more than $100 billion in funds to help Ukraine and other American partners hung in the balance. After months of Senate talks to hammer out a bipartisan deal aimed at stemming the influx of migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border, no legislation has yet emerged to do that, although senators say they are nearing completion of the package.
Fly-In Breakfast on Feb. 3
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The first Saturday of every month sees the Ponca City Aviation Booster Club host their monthly fly-in breakfast from 7 am to 10:30 am at the airport located at 2213 North Waverly Street in Ponca City. The upcoming event is set for Saturday, Feb. 3.
Voters can cast ballots early Feb. 8
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Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 8 for voters in Ponca City Municipal Election and Newkirk School Bond Election. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
Attucks to host Black History Month kick-off event on Feb. 4
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With the start of February comes the beginning of Black History Month, and the Attucks Community Center will be host to a special kick-off event on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2 pm at the Attucks Community Center located at 1013 S. 12th Street.
Crowd turns out in support of retaining the Pioneer Woman Museum’s name
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A crowd gathered outside the Pioneer Women Statue and Musuem in the afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 30 to show their support for ensuring that the museum retains its original name.