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THERESA BRAINE New York Daily News The depleted ozone layer that shields Earth from harmful UV radiation will be healed by mid-century, a new United Nations report stated on Monday. Thanks to international cooperation starting in 1989, when ozone-depleting chemicals were banned from refrigerants and aerosols, 99% of such compounds have been phased out, the U.N.

LAURA WEISS CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — The new Republican-controlled House passed a bill to claw back $71.5 billion in funding for the IRS that was part of Democrats’ climate, tax and health care reconciliation law last year. The party-line 221-210 vote was the first legislative act of the new Congress, showing Republicans’ interest in proving their opposition to Democrats’ effort to boost tax code enforcement and crack down on tax avoidance.

Washington, DC – Monday, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after he was sworn into his 16th term in the United States Congress representing Oklahoma’s Third Congressional District: “I am honored to once again have the opportunity to serve the people of Oklahoma’s Third District. Serving in a Republican majority, I look forward to leading Republicans on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and delivering on the needs of Oklahomans, families, small businesses, family farms, and all those across the Third District. The process of organizing this time was lengthy and unusual by any standard, but it’s my belief it will lead to a stronger House Republican Conference as we address the issues facing the American people created by the Biden Administration. Just as my fellow Oklahomans sent me to Washington to do, I am ready to deliver common sense and conservative results for my neighbors and fellow Americans.”

THIS WEEKEND AT THE PONCA CITY GOSPEL JUBILEE The Ponca City Gospel Jubilee will feature “Carolyn Rickner”, Saturday January 14th at 6:30 p.m., Carloyn has been a featured guest throughout the years at the Jubilee and the audience always enjoys here sincere mission to lift up the Lord in song and testimony. Carolyn brings a southern gospel style of music accompanied by a beautiful voice as well as a down to earth personality. Carolyn is a recording artist as well as an active pastor of the Upward Call Ministries in Blackwell Oklahoma. Following Carlon Rickner will be the Jubilee band with talented musicians and singers. We hope you will come join us for a wonderful night of fellowship and great gospel music.

Disturbance - At 6:58 am on Jan. 9, the reporting party advised of a subject banging on the walls in a trailer at 2900 N. Union. Officer #15 advised that there was banging going on inside. Subject refused to come to the door. Could not confirm identity of subject.