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Dec. 24, 2023 Disturbance - At 12:42 am, the reporting party advised there is a male at 206 S. 8th that was not suppose to be there. Officer #43 went on scene and stated the subject left before his arrival.
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Due to the rains over the Christmas weekend
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Due to the rains over the Christmas weekend, the Kaw Dam spillway was opened to drain the surplus of water within Kaw Lake. (Photo by Calley Lamar) .
Apply now for absentee ballots for Kay County elections
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Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2024 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said. Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calendar year.
2024 Chamber Chair talks “Invest in Success” campaign
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The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce operates differently from other area chambers, in that they only hold one fundraiser every other year. During those fundraiser years, they host the Party at the Palace and Chamber Auction in August. During those non-fundraiser years, the chamber instead focuses on growth. In the past, these were referred to as “membership years”. This vernacular was changed in 2023 from membership to investor, as a means for reflecting the importance of investing in the Chamber.
Last chance to donate to NOKHS 2023 Annual Fund Drive
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Every year, Northern Oklahoma Humane Society (NOKHS) holds an Annual Fund Drive in efforts to raise money for the needs of the animals in their care. NOKHS works year round to help animals all over Northern Oklahoma.
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Dec. 23, 2023 Traffic Stop - At 12:59 am, a traffic stop occurred in the area of 1515 W.
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NIGHT OF WORSHIP Newkirk First Assembly of God, located at 422 South Main, Newkirk, Oklahoma, will be hosting a Night of Worship on December 31st, from 6 pm to 12 am. All are welcome.
Was Gov. Kevin Stitt ultimately successful in stopping toxic waste from entering Oklahoma?
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt caused a stir in March when he barred about 3,600 tons of toxic soil from arriving at a hazardous waste disposal site in northwest Oklahoma.
US initial jobless claims rise to 218,000, more than estimated
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Initial applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased in the week leading up to Christmas, while remaining at a level that is consistent with a resilient labor market.
Big pay raise means big tradeoffs under spending stalemate
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President Joe Biden finalized the largest annual pay raises for federal employees in decades last week after the worst inflation since the 1980s — finally coming down now to more acceptable levels — took its toll on workers and their families over the past two years.