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Duke Energy Renewables announces commercial operation of its largest windpower project - 350-MW Frontier II in Oklahoma

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), today announced the commercial operation of the largest windpower project in its fleet – the 350-megawatt (MW) Frontier Windpower II project in Kay County, Okla. The project is an expansion of the 200-MW Frontier Windpower project, operational since 2016. Together, Frontier I and II are generating a total of 550 MW of wind energy – enough to power about 193,000 average-size homes.
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Humanity and emotion color touching Playhouse show

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For its spring production the Ponca Playhouse has chosen an emotional rollercoaster in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time. Based on the novel by Mark Haddon and adapted by Simon Stephens, this play tells the story of a young man, Christopher Boone, who views the world very differently from most people. A brilliant teenage mathematician in Swindon, UK, Christopher struggles to interpret people and navigate social interactions, as well as some daily tasks. This may be due to a possible diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome (as described by the novel’s author, Mark Haddon), but I believe what audiences will find more compelling than that diagnosis is how closely they can relate to much of what Christopher experiences. No spoiler, the show opens with “a dead dog with a garden fork sticking out of it” and the mystery of who killed the dog, and why, becomes Christopher’s project, much to his father’s consternation. In many ways this is a normal teenage boy… he loves his pet rat, plays video games, dreams of being an astronaut… but the complexity of daily life and of people provides a constant challenge both to Christopher and to the other main characters, who all experience ups and downs as the mystery unfolds. Some moments are hard to watch, and it should be noted that quite a bit of strong language is included in the script but the end result is a deeply human and touching story. Director Sam Stuart shared with me that she hoped audiences would take away a sense everyone has dreams and value, and that nobody should ever be defined or limited by their differences. I certainly feel that comes through in the production. Ms. Stuart always delivers a powerful show and this one is no exception.
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Kay Electric Essay Winners Announced

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PRESS RELEASE Kay Electric Cooperative’s annual essay contest wrapped up on the evening of March 1, 2021. This year’s topic was “What moment in American history do you wish you had been a part of and what would you have contributed?” Forty-eight area juniors wrote some impressive essays about America’s past while the top eight competed for scholarships and cash prizes.
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Marland’s Grand Home celebrates Oklahoma Museums Week, March 14-20

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The state of Oklahoma is home to over five hundred museums and cultural organizations. These institutions and agencies of scientific discovery and culture serve as centers for preservation, presentation and interpretation of Oklahoma’s heritage. In celebration of Oklahoma’s Museum Week, March 14 to 20, the historic 1916 Marland Grand Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma, will be highlighting its exhibits and displays as a fascinating tour experience for the public to enjoy.