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12 NIGHTS IN AWESOMEVILLE St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Pecan and Hartford, will host the free “12 Nights in Awesomeville” from Dec.
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Wheeler Dealers Christmas Party held at McCord Senior Citizens Center
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PONCA CITY, OK – In Oklahoma one never knows what the weather will be like. It may not be camping weather, but that doesn’t stop members of the Wheeler Dealers Camping Club from getting together for a Christmas party. This year’s party, hosted by Ponca City members Mike and Beth Podurgiel, was held at the McCord Senior Citizens Center, Ponca City.
Hunter Biden faces Jan. 11 arraignment on federal tax charges
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Hunter Biden must appear on Jan. 11 in a Los Angeles court to respond to federal charges that he failed to pay taxes on millions of dollars he received from foreign businesses, court records show.
Police Blotter
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Dec. 13, 2023 Disturbance - At 1:53 am, the reporting party requested an officer to advise that he got into a physical fight with his brother at 617 E. Fresno. Subject was still on scene yelling and destroying property. Officer #49 took Ashton Powell, 2001, into custody for obstruction of investigation.
Community delivers at Children’s Christmas Shop
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The front windows of the Newkirk Heritage Center are a stimulating display of Christmas cheer. Located on North Main Street, it is the most striking display on the block. One side sees Santa Claus relaxing in a sudsy bath, the other showing the Peanuts gang skating gracefully on a wintry, frozen pond, painted by local artist Morgan Wathor.
December Ambassadors meeting
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The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 8 am.
Panasonic rebuffs Oklahoma again. Company won’t build EV battery plant in Pryor.
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Lawmakers offered company $698M incentive package and funded $145M in site improvements OKLAHOMA CITY — A global company has once again decided against building an electric vehicle battery plant near Tulsa despite lawmakers offering a $698 million incentive package and funding millions of dollars in site improvements at the company’s request. A Panasonic spokesperson said Friday that the company will not build a multibillion-dollar battery plant at Pryor’s MidAmerica Industrial Park.
Kem’s Gym and Dance celebrate Christmas and the New Year
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Kem’s Gym and Inciardi Dance invite you (Ponca City) to come by 105 E. Grand and view their Christmas window. Dozens of pointe’ shoes were crafted into a beautiful Christmas tree. One of the most unusual Christmas trees in Kay County.
Cherokee Strip Credit Union opens Newkirk branch
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Cherokee Strip Credit Union, rated nationally as 5-Stars Superior by Bauer Financial for the 4th consecutive year, is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch at 108 South Main in Newkirk, Oklahoma.
Border, supplemental aid deal looks likely to slip to January
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WASHINGTON — Senators filed back to town Monday with little hope of passing a war funding and border security package before they adjourn for the Christmas recess. Expectations for a bipartisan deal sunk so low, in fact, that only 61 of 100 senators showed up for a vote Monday to confirm former Maryland Gov.