Today In History
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Today is Friday, Oct. 16, the 290th day of 2020.
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Serving the Ponca City community since 1893
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Riders engaged in a practice round Thursday morning at the Ponca City Motocross. The main event is scheduled Oct.
Domestic Violence Awareness Ceremony Held at Kay County Courthouse
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The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and District Attorney Brian Hermanson held a ceremony on the front lawn of the Kay County Courthouse to bring awareness to the topic and honor victims of Domestic Violence on Thursday.
Union Elementary teacher Melisa Smith selected for September Golden Apple Award
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The Bull 104.7 and WBBZ 1230 AM have resumed recognizing outstanding teachers in our community with the Golden Apple Award. The recipient for September is Melisa Smith, 4th Grade teacher at Union Elementary. The award comes with an apple trophy and $200.00 in cash for purchase of classroom supplies. The generous sponsors contributing to this wonderful recognition are The Bull and WBBZ, Klinger’s Collision Center, Blackwell Dentistry, and Kenny Wheeler Farmers Insurance.
Karina Munoz and Robert
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Karina Munoz and Robert Drake are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) October Students of the Month. Munoz is a PO HI senior in the Teacher Preparation program. Her instructor says she delivers top-notch support and help to other staff and students and is maturing into a resourceful, independent, and successful student. Newkirk senior Robert Drake has an exceptional attitude according to his instructor and will be a wonderful employee who will represent the Machining Technology program well. This future machinist is the first to begin work and the last to finish and enjoys learning new things. For enrollment or more information about Pioneer Technology Center’s programs and services, call 580-762-8336 or visit their website www.pioneertech.edu.
Frontier II Windfarm Update
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I visited with Duke Energy’s project manager, Dave Hazel, this past Monday for an update on the Frontier II wind farm project that is currently under construction in our county. I might add that it’s been an honor to work with Dave during this construction phase of this project, as he has reacted very promptly and professionally on any issues that myself or Commissioner Shanks may have had concerning this project.
Trump hasn’t recovered from tailspin set off by raucous debate performance, poll shows
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WASHINGTON - With three weeks left until election day, President Donald Trump has not recovered from the selfinflicted wounds of his first debate with Joe Biden and, instead, has sunk further behind his challenger, a new USC Dornsife poll shows.
PCPS Board of Education
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Ponca City Public Schools Board of Education held their monthly meeting on Monday Oct. 12.
Boy Scouts and United Way Unite together to offer summer camp
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It is no secret that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc throughout our community. While many events and activities were forced to be postponed or cancelled, local Boy Scout Troops (now called “Scouts BSA” Troops) persevered and attended summer camp.
Arrest made in child abuse case
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Zackery Jack Waddell, 49 years old, was arrested on October 11, 2020 on the charges of Child Abuse and Resisting Arrest. According to the affidavit, Waddell’s wife and son were at home on the evening of October 11th, when Waddell came home and his wife could hear a spanking slap noise come from the kitchen.