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For more than two years, lawmakers have been promising to pass legislation to require tech companies to safeguard kids from harassment, sexual abuse and other harms they face on social media platforms. Now, a key member of Congress says she sees a path to doing so.

Nov. 8, 2023 Open Door - At 4 am, the owner at H-Tea-O advised that an employee possibly left the front door open, and was requesting an officer secure it.

Today is the 319th day of 2023 and the 54th day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1920, the League of Nations held its first assembly in Geneva.

THIS WEEKEND AT THE PONCA CITY GOSPEL JUBILEE The Ponca City Gospel Jubilee will feature “Rosie Otoole” Nov. 18th at 6:30 p.m. Rosie has been involved in Music Ministry since 1994. All of her life Rosie has been a very shy person and never dreamed that the Lord would put her up in front of people singing for Him. She sang for the first time in public in 1991. As she slowly began to sing more, she received support and encouragement from family, friends Johnny & Nelda Flanagan, as well as her pastor and the whole congregation at Central Baptist. She then began singing more frequently and in various places such as churches, convalescent homes, ladies retreats, senior citizen groups, fundraisers, political events, etc.

MCCORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING CANDIDATES The Board of Education of McCord Public School District hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the #1 seat on the McCord School board of Education may file to run as a candidate for this seat at the Osage County Election Board between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday, December 4, 2023, through Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers extended a moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses for two more years as the state tries to get a handle on the exploding industry. A new state law extends a two-year pause on granting new cannabis licenses for dispensaries, growers and processors into a four-year moratorium.