First Lutheran School announces Spelling Bee winners
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First Lutheran School held their annual Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt prohibits college diversity, inclusion initiatives
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Executive order will eliminate campus DEI offices, University of Oklahoma says OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Wednesday that prohibits state agencies, colleges and universities from using state funds to support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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December Board of Education meeting
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The Ponca City Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 11 at 6 pm.
No deal yet, but border negotiators report progress
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WASHINGTON — Top Senate and Biden administration officials met Tuesday with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in hopes of reaching an elusive deal on border security measures that could unlock support for aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Police Blotter
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Dec. 8, 2023 Suspicious Person/Vehicle - At 7:37 am, the reporting party advised of a male subject swinging and pointing a pipe at vehicles near the Prospect railroad tracks. Last seen near the tracks.
Today in History
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Today is the 348th day of 2023 and the 83rd day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1799, George Washington died at Mount Vernon, his home in Virginia.
COP28 ends with deal on transition away from fossil fuels
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The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ended in a historic deal that committed the world to a transition away from all fossil fuels for the first time. The president of this year’s U.N.-sponsored summit, the UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber, brokered an agreement that was strong enough for the U.S.
Kay County candidates file for offices
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Kay County citizens who are interested in serving their communities have filed Declarations of Candidacy with the Kay County Election Board. The filing period ended Wednesday, Dec.
Children help to decorate trees at Marland’s Grand Home
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Christmas is a merely a week and a half away, and many places around Ponca City are festively decorated for the holiday, including the Marland’s Grand Home. The Grand Home, located at 1000 E.