September Tourism Bureau meeting
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The Ponca City Tourism Bureau held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28 in the Chamber of Commerce board room at 9 am.
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EMMALEE SHIELDS and Ryan Nemec are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) September Students of the Month.
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EMMALEE SHIELDS and Ryan Nemec are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) September Students of the Month. Shields is a senior at POHI and enrolled in the Biomedical Sciences Academy. Her instructor praises her promptness to class and the positive work environment she creates for other students. Ryan Nemec is with the Automotive Services program and an EPIC student in Ponca City. His instructor celebrates Nemec’s hard working attitude and his above and beyond willingness to help others. These celebrated PTC students can fill up their Student of the Month cups with their favorite beverages at no cost for the entire month. For more information about Pioneer Technology Center’s programs and services, call 580-762-8336 or visit their website www.pioneertech.edu.
Ukraine steps up strikes on Crimea as offensive grinds on
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Ukraine has stepped up missile and drone attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea, destroying weapons, bases and supply lines as a fourmonth- old counteroffensive makes halting progress on the ground in the country’s east and south.
Migrant surge will persist until US addresses root causes, Mexican diplomat warns
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MEXICO CITY – The recent surge in migrants at the U.S.Mexico border is a “gigantic” problem that will persist until the U.S. creates legal pathways and, with other countries, addresses the root causes that force people to leave their homelands, Mexico’s top diplomat for North American affairs warned in an interview with The Dallas Morning News.
Judge rules Michigan school shooter eligible for life without parole sentence
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The Oxford High School school shooter is eligible to spend the rest of his life in prison, an Oakland County, Michigan, judge ruled Friday. Ethan Crumbley faced either life without parole or a term of years, which must be a minimum of 25 to 40 years and a maximum of 60 years.
Mullin it Over
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Biden’s Climate Hysteria Is a Gift to Putin The most meaningful contribution the United States could make to Ukraine’s war effort is to restore American energy independence and increase our exports to countries currently dependent on adversaries for oil and gas. And yet, President Joe Biden is doing the opposite, undermining U.S.
Capitol Considerations
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We’ve been called into special session Tuesday by Gov. Kevin Stitt. While the Senate is in full support of fiscally responsible tax relief and figuring out a thoughtful plan to eliminate the income tax over time, we’re concerned the governor’s special session call is irresponsible. His call has three points – tax fairness, deliver a tax cut, and increase budget transparency.
Supreme Court will decide if Texas and Florida can regulate social media to protect ‘conservative speech’
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday it will rule on how the 1st Amendment applies to social media and decide whether Texas and Florida can impose heavy fines on Facebook, YouTube and other popular sites for allegedly discriminating against conservatives.
Weight Loss by the Numbers
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When I see someone serious about losing weight, they typically have a habit of tracking their calories. Most use an app on their smartphone such as MyFitnessPal or Lose It! or MyNetDiary. There are many others as well. These happen to be free (although some offer premium upgrades for a fee).