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Alaska Airlines flight at a different altitude could have been ‘catastrophic’

3 months ago By Elise Takahama The Seattle Times

Several Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 passengers were hurt when a side of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 burst midflight last week — but injuries could have been much worse had circumstances been slightly different, according to local aviation medicine experts.

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Police Blotter

3 months ago By News Staff

Jan. 5, 2024 Accident - At 11:24 am, a two vehicle accident occurred in the roadway at 14th and Hartford.

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Zelenskyy sees no pressure to freeze war as Putin presses on

3 months ago By Aliaksandr Kudrytski And Milda Seputyte Bloomberg News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he so far doesn’t feel pressure from his nation’s allies to reach a ceasefire with Russia as Vladimir Putin shows no signs of any willingness to stop the war.

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Israel to face genocide case in International Court over Gaza strikes: Q&A

3 months ago By Karin Matussek And Sarah Jacob Bloomberg News

Israel’s three-month military campaign against the Hamas group, a response to the Oct. 7 attacks on its own country, has led to growing international pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull back Israel’s armed forces. South Africa, among the most vocal critics of the devastating war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, has now called on the United Nations’ International Court of Justice to rule that Israel’s actions constitute genocide.

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Tickets to Punchlines for Paws available now

3 months ago By Dailyn Emery Dailyn@poncacitynews.com

The Northern Oklahoma Humane Society is holding a benefit show spotlighting the hilarious comedians Jon Wallen featuring Marty Johnson, and Josh Firestone. Punchline for Paws will be held on Feb. 17, at the Osage Casino and Hotel. The people of Ponca City will have the opportunity to have an incredible night of laughter all for a great cause.

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Basketball Homecoming scheduled Friday

3 months ago By News Staff

Homecoming for basketball is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 12 at Robson Field House against Choctaw.

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Mac n’ Cheese Cook-off sign-ups and sponsorships available

3 months ago By Calley Lamar Calley@poncacitynews.com

The Child Development Center’s (CDC) Mac ’n Cheese Cook-off is returning on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC). This event was held last year and saw various teams come out to compete for the title of “Best Mac n’ Cheese in Town”.

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Elm Street, Grand Avenue to Broadway Avenue closing

3 months ago By News Staff

Stuever Dirtworks, LLC has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to construct a new water line and new street paving improvements on Elm Street from Grand Avenue to Broadway Avenue. Work will include the installation of a new 6-inch water line to replace the old deteriorated water line and reconstruction of the brick pavement with new asphalt pavement. The work will also include new concrete curbs and gutters, drive approaches and sidewalks.

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NOYS to offer parental discipline workshop

3 months ago By Everett Brazil, Iii Contributing Writer

Parenting children can be difficult when learning to discipline, especially when they may not want to obey orders, which could lead to a lot of fighting amongst parents and their kids. The Northern Oklahoma Youth Services (NOYS) would like to help those young parents set boundaries with their kids in a special workshop, to be held this evening at Washington Pre-K Center, 1615 N. Seventh St.

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Alaska Airlines flight at a different altitude could have been ‘catastrophic’

Police Blotter

Zelenskyy sees no pressure to freeze war as Putin presses on

Israel to face genocide case in International Court over Gaza strikes: Q&A

Tickets to Punchlines for Paws available now

Basketball Homecoming scheduled Friday

Mac n’ Cheese Cook-off sign-ups and sponsorships available

Elm Street, Grand Avenue to Broadway Avenue closing

NOYS to offer parental discipline workshop

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