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Washington Diary Watch: All’s Not Well

5 months ago By News Staff

Dear Diary, The House is a mess, with a new sheriff -- speaker in town. Republican Mike Johnson hails from the Deep South (Shreveport, Louisiana), a soft-spoken Bible-Trumper with extremist views.

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Glass and a Glass event to be held at Pioneer Woman Museum

5 months ago By Calley Lamar Calley@poncacitynews.com

The Pioneer Woman Museum will be holding a interactive glass fusing class for adults on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 11 am to 1 pm. The glass will be taught by Audrey Schmitz, and attendees will learn about the art of fused glass and fashion an original holiday tree ornament.

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NOYS helps families through Parents as Teachers program

5 months ago By Everett Brazil, Iii Contributing Writer

Raising children can be a daunting task, especially when thrust into a first child with no experience. Whether concerned over nutrition and wellness or educating the kids before the start of their school career, there is much to learn as a new parent. The Northern Oklahoma Youth Services (NOYS) is here to help parents as they explore parenthood and raise their kids to be ready for school in only a few years.

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State of the County forum to be held on Nov. 17

5 months ago By Calley Lamar Calley@poncacitynews.com

The Ponca Chamber of Commerce Ponca Politics Committee will be holding the last of their three fall forums on Friday, Nov. 17 at City Hall, located at 516 E. Grand Ave., from 12 pm to 1 pm. This event follows the two previous forums: the State of the City, and the State of Schools both held in September and October respectively.

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Ice on the Plaza grand opening set for Nov. 17

5 months ago By Calley Lamar Calley@poncacitynews.com

Ponca City Main Street (PCMS) is gearing up for the second year of their Ice on the Plaza holiday attraction which will open on Friday, Nov. 17.

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City Commissioners meeting held Nov. 13

5 months ago By Calley Lamar Calley@poncacitynews.com

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners held their regular session on Monday, Nov. 13 at City Hall.

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Ukraine rallies US support as Germany rules out ammunition goal

5 months ago By News Staff

Ukraine is trying to win over doubters in the U.S. to back a fresh push against occupying Russian forces before the presidential election.

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Push renewed for online child safety bill despite setbacks

5 months ago By Gopal Ratnam Cq-roll Call

For more than two years, lawmakers have been promising to pass legislation to require tech companies to safeguard kids from harassment, sexual abuse and other harms they face on social media platforms. Now, a key member of Congress says she sees a path to doing so.

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New officials elected in Kansas town where newspaper raided. What’s it mean for future?

5 months ago By Luke Nozicka The Kansas City Star

The editor of a small Kansas newspaper that was raided by local police in August fears the town will continue to lack transparency after an outspoken councilwoman, whose home was also searched by officers, was replaced last week by voters.

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Trump insists on ‘disclaimer’ defense already tossed in NY fraud trial

5 months ago By News Staff

As he sat on the witness stand in a New York courtroom last week, Donald Trump reached into his pocket, pulled out a piece of paper and tried to hand it to the judge. Trump explained the document showed the standard disclaimer he used on financial records he sent to lenders — essentially saying they can’t rely on him to tell the truth.

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