Weekly Best Sellers
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Courtesy of Magic City Books in Tulsa; Best of Books in Edmond; Brace Books in Ponca City; and Full Circle Books in Oklahoma City Fiction 1. “The Great Believers” by Rebecca Makkai (Penguin Books) 2.
News
Today in History
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Today is the 165th day of 2023 and the 87th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1775, the U.S.
Art show closing reception at Doodle Academy on June 16
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The Doodle Academy will be hosting a closing reception for the art show featuring the works of Jannie Ross from 5 pm to 6 pm on Friday, June 16. Ross is an avid flower gardener and incorporates the beauty of flowers in her work.
Ponca City Board of Commissioners meeting held June 5
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The Ponca City Board of Commissioners held a regular session at City Hall on Monday, June 5 at 5:30 pm. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order.
Renewed focus: Drummond tells OPA members he wants transparency, accountability
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SHAWNEE — State Attorney General Gentner Drummond has been on the job now for 20 weeks, and in that time he has been working on a renewed focus on transparency and government accountability. In his short time since taking office, he has made some big decisions that have sometimes put him at odds with some of state’s top elected leaders.
Regular Session Ends
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As regular session came to an end, one of the highlights of the year was the opportunity for Senator Coleman and I to have the Lincoln Elementary School 5th-grade chorus with Amy Muegge from Ponca City perform in the Capitol rotunda. I’m so proud of these outstanding young people and their talent. It’s always great to have folks from the district visit the Capitol.
Cowley releases President’s, Dean’s honor rolls for the spring semester
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The Registrar’s Office at Cowley College has released the names of students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor rolls for the spring 2023 semester. Students listed on the President’s Honor Roll earned 4.0 grade-point averages on a 4.0 scale, and completed a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Police Blotter
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June 6, 2023 Disturbance - At 12:06 am, the reporting party requested an officer in reference to a lot of yelling and possible gunshots near the intersection at 301 W. Hartford. Things were quiet when the officer arrived on scene. The office spoke with several subjects and they advised they heard nothing.
Happenings/Announcements
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NOC TONKAWA CALENDAR June 14-16: Lady Mavs Basketball Camp, Ages Pre-K – 3rd Grade June 14: Board of Regents Meeting, Tonkawa, 2 p.m. June 15: Deadline to Pay Summer Tuition Fees June 15-17: Livestock Judging Camp, Ages 13-17 June 16: No Classes/Offices Closed June 22: End E6 Online Courses June 22: Tuition and Fees Due June 23: No Classes/Offices Closed Please check www.noc.edu for current NOC events.