Police Blotter
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July 16, 2023 Intoxicated Pedestrian At 2:07 am, an employee at Frack It requested an officer in reference to someone that was passed out in the parking lot near the hair salon. The subject was moved along.
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Oklahoma AG wants law firms to investigate winter storm natural gas costs
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Tuesday promised the “largest lawsuit in state history” if natural gas marketers manipulated the trading market during a massive winter storm that hit the central United States in February 2021.
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COFFEE W/ CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are community volunteers who represent the best interests of abused and neglected children who are wards of the Juvenile Court. Ponca City! CASA is delighted to be offering a Coffee w/ CASA opportunity.
RSVP for Grand Lake lunch and learn to end soon
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Grand Mental Health will be hosting an upcoming lunch and learn event at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) on Thursday, July 27 from 11:30 am to 1 pm. This lunch and learn event will discuss topics pertaining about the state of mental health care in Ponca City, as well as resources available to those who need it.
Police seeking identity
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The Ponca City Police Department is asking for help from the community to identify this man. If you recognize the subject, please contact the Ponce City Police Department at 580-767-0370 or Crime Stoppers at 580-- 762-5100..
AllianceHealth Ponca City recognized for excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center accreditation
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AllianceHealth Ponca City provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms PONCA CITY, Okla., (July 17, 2023)— The American College of Cardiology has recognized AllianceHealth Ponca City for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. AllianceHealth Ponca City was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation in march based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.
Camp Comfort held at RecPlex
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Humanity Hospice hosted their Camp Comfort bereavement program at the Ponca City RecPlex on Tuesday, July 18. Camp Comfort is an annual summer event that provides a safe and welcoming environment for children to empower themselves with coping skills, and dealing with grief and loss.
NOKHS $10 adoption month
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Northern Oklahoma Humane Society has discounted the adoption price for their adult animals throughout the entire month of July. Until the end of July, all adult animals’ adoption fees are $10 at the shelter. This is only possible because of the wonderful people at BISSELL Pet Foundation and MetLife Pet Insurance who have teamed up to bring their National “Empty the Shelters” adoption event to more than 687 participating partners in 49 states, one of those being Ponca City’s very own Northern Oklahoma Humane Society, and even Canada.
Latest proposal to prohibit member stock trading adds executive branch ban
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A bipartisan Senate bill introduced Wednesday would ban stock trading and individual stock ownership by members of Congress, executive branch officials and their families. The measure, led by Sens.
Russia bombards Odessa with massive missile, drone attacks
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BERLIN — Russia has launched a massive missile and drone attack on Odessa for the second night in a row, in what was described as the biggest attack since the start of the war on the southern port city at the heart of Ukraine’s now-defunct grain export deal.