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INGREDIENTS • 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)(about 3 cups) • 1/4 cup salsa • 1 tablespoon oil (canola, olive, or vegetable) • 1 onion, diced (about 1 cup) • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans (drained and rinsed) • 6 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas • 3/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Colby, pepper jack) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Put sweet potatoes in a medium sized saucepan.

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A Terrier-Improved Orion sounding rocket carrying students experiments for the RockOn! mission successfully launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Aug. 17 at 6 a.m.

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.

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, 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.