Fatality collision occurs on Aug. 18
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On Friday, Aug. 18, a fatality collision occurred at approximately 9:11 am on State Highway II and Acker Hill Road in the city limits of Kaw City.
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Party at the Palace fundraiser held at Marland Mansion
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The Party at the Palace Chamber Auction event was held on Friday, Aug. 18 at the Marland Mansion. This event is the sole fundraiser for the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce and unlike other Chambers, is held once every other year.
United Way of North Central Oklahoma celebrates 85 years
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United Way of North Central Oklahoma, as it is known today, began in 1938 raising $19,500 under the name of Ponca City Community Chest. The first campaign chairman was Reverend O.L. Shelton. The name changed to United Fund in the 1960’s and to United Way of Ponca City in January 1974, with its first paid director, Bonnie Phillips hired in 1973. Since the beginning, Ponca City’s most prominent citizens have held leadership positions in the organization. With the help of the citizens of Kay County, United Way has raised over $30,887,127. It began with a goal of $19,500 eighty-five years ago, to a goal for 20232024 of $514,000 under the direction of campaign chair Erica Fetters.
Today in History
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Today is the 234th day of 2023 and the 63rd day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1851, the American yacht America won the first America’s Cup.
Two years after catching COVID, patients still risk getting sick
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The risk of new disease, disability and death remains elevated in some patients as long as two years after catching COVID-19, according to a large study showing the infection’s prolonged heath impact.
Hilary leaves massive flooding, mudslides, upheaval across Southern California
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LOS ANGELES — In the wake of Hilary’s lashing of Southern California, the region awoke Monday to lingering damage from the historic storm, with parts of San Bernardino reporting mud and debris slides that closed roads and stranded firefighters.
850 people remain missing after Maui wildfires: mayor
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An estimated 850 people are still unaccounted for following devastating wildfires across Maui, the island’s mayor said Sunday night. The death toll from the blazes climbed to 114, as authorities said they’d searched 85% of the destroyed historic town of Lahaina.
Three dead in Washington state after drinking milkshakes made in Listeria-contaminated machine
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Three people have died after being infected with Listeria bacteria traced to a Tacoma, Washington, restaurant’s ice cream machine, health officials said. Listeria was present in all three milkshake flavors sold at Frugals restaurant, the Washington State Department of Public Health said Friday.
Judge to hear arguments over Texas buoy barrier on Rio Grande
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The Justice Department heads to federal court in Texas on Tuesday to challenge the state’s latest effort to implement its own border security measures, a floating barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande that has raised humanitarian and diplomatic concerns.
Police Blotter
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Aug. 14, 2023 Prowler - At 6:29 am, the reporting party requested to speak to an officer in reference to someone trying to steal her patio furniture at 2205 Cardinal Road. The reporting party requested an extra patrol at night.