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1 week ago By News Staff

The seventh and eighth grade bands of West and East Middle Schools will take to the stage Thursday, February 20, 2020 for their annual Pre-District Band Concert. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Ponca City School Concert Hall with admission free of charge. Under the direction of Andrew Orr (7th Grade Band) and Connor Pratt (8th Grade Band), the bands plan to take audience members on a tour of each group’s musical preparation in their journey to OSSAA District Band Contest. In addition to performing two musical selections, each band will also give listeners a glimpse at these students’ incredible aptitude to learn music by publicly sight reading brand new pieces of music never before seen by students or directors. The next performance for both bands will be at OSSAA District Band Contest in Cushing on March 11, 2020.

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Students attend honor band event

1 week ago By News Staff

City area High School and PPonca City area Middle School students attended the Northern Invitational Honor Band at the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa campus Feb. 1-2.

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John to speak at OSU event

1 week ago By News Staff

STILLWATER --- Entrepreneur and TV personality Daymond John is coming to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

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OSU symposium brings female veterans together

1 week ago By News Staff

STILLWATWER --- Oklahoma State University's fifth annual Women Veterans Symposium brings together women for a day of discussing mental, physical and financial health while connecting with others who serve or have served in the military. The free event will be

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Today In History

1 week ago By The Associated Press

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2020. There are 317 days left in the year.

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Police Blotter

1 week ago By News Staff

Theft --- At 7:34 a.m. Friday a subject in the 700 block of McFadden reported her grandson stole some quarters and crawled through the window. An officer responded and advised the grandmother didn't want to press charges but wanted the quarters back.

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Disgraced religious order tried to get victims to lie

1 week ago By News Staff

MILAN (AP) --- The cardinal's response was not what Yolanda Martínez had expected --- or could abide.

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With 'Mother Nature in charge' dams unleash floodwaters

1 week ago By News Staff

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) --- Days and days of heavy rain have created a dilemma for authorities managing dams along swollen rivers in Mississippi and Tennessee. The water has to be released eventually, worsening the flooding for people living downstream.

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DUANE HUNT,

1 week ago By News Staff

DUANE HUNT, volunteer tax counselor, prepares an income tax return at the Ponca City Library. This free service is provided Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., now until April 15. Services are provided on a first come, first service basis. Taxpayers are encouraged to bring a photo ID, social security card or their social security income statement, any W-2 income statements, 1099-R retirement income statements, 1099 interest and dividend statements, final brokerage statement, and any other 2019 tax documents. Taxpayers are also asked to bring their 2018 tax return to assist tax preparers in the event of any issues with their return. This free service has been offered more than 50 years by the IRS and the foundation arm of AARP.

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Oksana Masters

1 week ago By News Staff

OKSANA MASTERS poses with the 'Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award' during the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin, Germany Monday. (AP Photo)

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