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Police Blotter

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Dec. 15, 2023 Trespassing - At 1:16 am, an employee at Triple T requested an officer in reference to a male subject that was trespassed. Subject walked off. The reporting party wanted an officer to search the area for this subject to make sure he stayed away.

Arthur’s to host “Pickin’ & Grinin’’

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Recently, the readers of the Ponca City News were introduced to Arthur’s Bar and Grill. To remind you, Arthur’s is a recently opened bar and grill that exudes that hometown feel for all of its patrons. Arthur’s has become a new favorite destination for the people of Blackwell and the surrounding communities. From Thursday to Sunday, Arthur’s is open and serving their delicious food and drinks. They often have different events and live music to entertain their loyal patrons.

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Death toll climbs in China’s worst earthquake in nearly a decade

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Bloomberg News The death toll from China’s worst earthquake since 2014 rose to more than 130 as the government sent a top official to oversee recovery efforts. Some 113 people were killed in mostly rural areas of Gansu province and another 18 in neighboring Qinghai, state broadcaster China Central Television reported late Tuesday.

Authorities investigate death of 5-year-old migrant boy as pastor says parents remain devastated

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CHICAGO — Authorities are investigating the death of a 5-year-old boy Sunday who had been staying inside a warehouse on the Lower West Side housing several thousand migrants. The parents of Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero are devastated, said Matt DeMateo, executive director and pastor at New Life Centers, who is consoling the family and mediating their communication with city officials as the investigation of their son’s death continues.