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I’m going to start out today’s column by answering a question from a reader about her potential eligibility for benefits from one of her prior husbands’ Social Security accounts. I am going to follow that up with typical comments I always get from other readers who are critical of these kinds of benefits.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department arrested two Ponca City juveniles on Sunday on suspicion of stealing from multiple unlocked vehicles.

Today in History Today is Thursday, Aug. 6, the 219th day of 2020.

Our teenage daughter badly stubbed her toe, and we needed to clip the nail. Unfortunately, she wouldn’t let us near it because of the pain. My wife found a tube of Orajel and covered the area using a cotton swab. It was like magic. It numbed the area well enough that I was able to take care of things. I would never have thought to use this product in this way. When Mary asked for tips of nonstandard product uses in her “Everyday Cheapskate” column, I couldn’t help but share! — Randall

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s attorney general said he will fight any challenges by inmates to gain freedom after the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Oklahoma prosecutors lack the authority to pursue criminal cases against American Indian defendants in parts of the state that includes mostly Tulsa.

THE 34TH PONCA CITY Leadership Class had their graduation Thursday night at the Ponca City Country Club. This has been an amazing class. Their class project is painting paw prints at all the Ponca City Schools and athletic facilities. Thank you for this great project creating more Wildcat Pride.

After careful consideration and discussion with event partners, it has been decided to postpone Charlie Adams Day until 2021. “While we are as dedicated as ever to supporting Newkirk and its historic downtown district, the health and well-being of our volunteers and attendees come first.

Kay County reported its 11th death due to COVID-19 on Wednesday morning, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The male was in the age 65 and over category.

Six more Kay County residents, two in Ponca City and four elsewhere in the county, have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to figures released on Tuesday morning from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

STILLWATER — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the OSU Alumni Association will be unable to host the 2020 edition of America’s Greatest Homecoming. The centennial celebration originally scheduled for Oct. 26-31 will now be planned for fall 2021.