Today in History
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Today is the 102nd day of 2024 and the 24th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1814, French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated the throne and was banished to the island of Elba.
News
Happenings
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HOSPICE OF NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Hospice of North Central Oklahoma will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting on April 15, 2024, at 5 pm at the Carloyn Renfro Event Center, 445 Fairview, Ponca City.
Police Blotter
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April 4, 2024 Burglary - At 2:30 am, the reporting party requested an officer in reference to hearing noises in the area of 1600 Monument. They advised it sounded like someone was possibly inside the garage or attic.
Maintaining connections with kids as they age into adulthood
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As kids mature into their teenage years, they slowly yearn for freedom as they face a new life in adulthood. When that time comes, it is important to let the children find their own selves while also keeping them grounded with open communication as parents. There is a fine line between allowing their freedom to grow and also keeping them as kids, and the Strong Dads program offers tips to maintain open relationships with them.
City Commission meeting held April 8
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The Ponca City Board of Commissioners held their regular monthly session on Monday, April 8 at 5:30 pm in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order.
Facts about Monday’s eclipse and beyond
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A total solar eclipse crossed over North America includes parts of the United States, Mexico, and Canada on Monday, April 8. This even was observable in Ponca City between approximately 12:30 pm and 2 pm.
Russia, China to work on ‘double counteracting’ US-led alliance
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CHINA — Russia and China agreed to start a dialogue on Eurasian security with the aim of “double counteracting” the European-Atlantic alliance led by the U.S. “We have a common goal of increasing security in Eurasia,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday at a press conference with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing.
Cameron lobbies old adversary Trump to unlock Ukraine aid
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British Foreign Secretary David Cameron held a meeting in Florida with Donald Trump, with whom he has clashed in the past over Brexit and NATO, as the UK tries to persuade the presidential candidate’s Republican allies to stop obstructing a commitment to send more U.S. aid to Ukraine.
World hits 10th consecutive month of record-high temperatures
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March was the Earth’s 10th consecutive month of recordbreaking heat, with populations across much of the northern and southern hemispheres experiencing temperatures overshooting climate targets. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reported Tuesday that record March temperatures globally were 1.68 degrees Celsius (3 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than historical averages.
Community College Award Winners
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I was able recently to recognize several students from Northern Oklahoma College who won awards for their academic achievement by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges. Grant Biggers, of Enid; Autumn Leist, of Ponca City; Sage Wilcox, of Dover; Danielle Buttrum, of Garber, were part of the OACC’s All-Oklahoma Academic Team Program.