City Board of Commissioners meeting held on Jan. 8
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The Ponca City Board of Commissioners held their regular session on Monday, Jan. 8 at 5:30 pm at City Hall.
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4-H’ers learn nutrition, kitchen skills through food programs
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On a chilly, sunny afternoon shortly after the school day Jan. 4, a group of 4-H’ers meets at the Kay County Oklahoma State University Extension office in Newkirk. In front of those students is a variety of food ingredients, items they will turn into a delicious, healthy snack. It is a workshop, a chance to dive into culinary fun and practice ahead of the Food Showdown, a special event exhibiting their skills and competing against one another this coming Monday, Jan. 15.
Defense, Williams’ 18 helps Sooners run away from Bearcats
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Jan. 6—Oklahoma gave the play a codename — pancake.
Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton and season-best half fuel Nets in 124-115 upset of Thunder
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NEW YORK — Following the Nets’ fifth straight loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, third-year guard Cam Thomas was quick to remind reporters that he is only human. And as good as he can be offensively, he is not immune to the occasional shooting slump.
Oklahoma State battles Baylor to overtime but falls short in Big 12 opener
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Jan. 6—Oklahoma State held the No. 1 three point shooting team in the country to just 2-15 from deep, but it wasn’t enough to secure the upset at home, falling 75-70 in overtime inside Gallagher Iba Arena.
Police Blotter
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Jan. 3, 2024 Miscellaneous - At 2:08 am, the reporting party advised of heavy smoke in the area of 1408 E.
Happenings
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NOC TONKAWA CALENDAR Jan. 11: Home Mavs and Lady Mavs vs. Western, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14: Residence Halls Open, noon Jan. 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No Classes/Offices Closed Jan. 15: Away Mavs and Lady Mavs Basketball vs. Seminole, 5:30 p.m.
Ashes of North Texas woman, ‘Star Trek’ creator among those launched into space Monday
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A plume of smoke emerged as a long-awaited rocket shot into the sky early Monday, carrying a North Texas woman to her final resting place — deep space. For its inaugural launch, the Vulcan Centaur rocket lifted off in the early hours from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with the cremated remains of Angela Burke on board, a celebration of life for the Dallas-area woman who died at 98 in 2021.