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Philbrook Museum of Arts educates and entertains
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Since 1939, the Philbrook Museum of Art has sat in Tulsa offering a getaway to the people of Oklahoma. This incredible museum is one that holds treasures and precious art spanning centuries to educate and entertain each new generation that walks through their doors.
Men’s mental health group to begin in May
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Grand Mental Health will be putting together a men’s mental health group beginning in May. This will be a monthly group open to the public and will be held at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC).
Holding another’s hand on their end-of-life journey
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It is a quiet, sunny afternoon at Hospice of North Central Oklahoma (HONCO). The sun’s rays glide effortlessly into the office of Amanda Doran, bringing a needed warmth into the room while chilly temperatures linger outside. She is the CEO of the hospice, and as the only not-for-profit hospice in the region, she is tasked with moving the facility forward. She also serves as the image of the organization, putting a positive view of a facility for those facing their end-oflife journey. A board makes decisions about how patients should face the end of life, and what they do in the community, and she makes sure the organization moves forward on the best foot.
Trust us. We’re journalists.
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Trusting News Q&A with Dick Pryor and Ted Streuli That’s the topic that will be addressed by Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame members Dick Pryor and Ted Streuli in an ask-us-anything format. Pryor and Streuli will present at the Redbud Room at Central City, 400 E.
Coryell Cupboard moving locations on April 30
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The Coryell Cupboard, which since Feb. 7, 2023 has served as a means for various dry goods for the community, will be moving locations on Tuesday, April 30.
Harvey Weinstein NYC rape conviction overturned by appeals court
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NEW YORK — In a bombshell ruling Thursday morning, the New York state Court of Appeals has overturned fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan rape and sex crime conviction. The 4-3 ruling reverses a Manhattan Supreme Court jury’s 2020 verdict that Weinstein was guilty of rape for an attack on aspiring actress Jessica Mann at the Double-Tree hotel in 2013, and criminal sex act for assaulting film assistant Miriam Haleyi at his SoHo loft in 2006.
Shelton named principal at East Middle School
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Ryan Shelton has been named the new principal at East Middle School, pending approval from the board of education. Shelton has served as an assistant high school principal at Ponca City High School since 2020.
A Golden Evening: Cheers to 50 Years Event was a success
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Ponca City, OK — Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) Foundation marked a historic milestone with its “A Golden Evening, Cheers to 50 Years” event on April 5th, commemorating the Golden Anniversary of Pioneer Tech. Established in 1997, the PTC Foundation has been a cornerstone of support for students, providing scholarships and educational resources that have made a profound impact on countless lives. The event served as a heartfelt expression of gratitude to donors whose unwavering generosity has fueled the Foundation’s mission year after year.
Walters urges Oklahoma schools to ignore new Biden administration Title IX rules
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Title IX rules are tied to hundreds of millions of federal dollars OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Ryan Walters instructed all Oklahoma districts to ignore new Title IX regulations from the Biden administration, giving guidance directly at odds with the federal government. Walters sent a letter on Wednesday to all 542 school districts and charter schools in the state, urging them not to create new policies that would align with the federal regulations.