Happenings & Announcements
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The Ponca City Gospel Jubilee will feature “Bill Baker” April 29th at 6:30 p.m. Bill hales from Healdton Oklahoma where he lives with his wife of 18 years Kristin and son Guy.
News
Today in History
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Today is the 116th day of 2023 and the 38th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1865, John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, was killed by Union troops in Virginia.
Biden announces bid for a second term in 2024
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday he will seek the presidency again in 2024, dismissing doubts about whether the 80-year-old is fit to serve a second term and solidifying his grip on the Democratic Party as its standard-bearer.
Eagle Scout Award achieved by local scout, Aiden Tapp
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Aiden Tapp, of Ponca City, has earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest advancement award, the rank of Eagle Scout. Tapp will be recognized by friends and family in a special court of honor this summer. Tapp is a member of Troop 524, which is chartered by First Lutheran Church.
Faith in Blood campaign encourages blood donation as a spiritual practice
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Faith in Blood, a global effort to highlight the lifesaving act of donating blood as a spiritual practice, launched this month. The initiative demonstrates how blood donation puts faith into action with dynamic resources for diverse denominations.
Ponca City Board of Commissioners meeting held April 24
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The Ponca City Board of Commissioners held their regular session on Monday, April 24 in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall at 5:30 pm. Mayor Homer Nicholson called the meeting to order.
The Northern Oklahoma College Fine Arts Department’s 24-Hour Play Festival was a smashing success
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The Northern Oklahoma College Fine Arts Department’s 24-Hour Play Festival was a smashing success. Each team were given the topic of “Florida Headlines” and had to find an interesting news headline from Florida and create a play acting out the scenario. They did an excellent job and after judging the winners were given awards for their hard work. (Photos by Dailyn Emery)
Northern Oklahoma College regents discuss soccer at NOC Enid
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Northern Oklahoma College regents heard a presentation on the possibility of adding soccer or moving soccer to the NOC Enid Campus from NOC Tonkawa. Athletic Director Alan Foster presented a power point with pros and cons for either adding the program or moving the existing program from Tonkawa.
Happenings & Announcements
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NOC TONKAWA CALENDAR April 27: Home Softball vs. NEO, 2 p.m.
United Community Action Program releases 2022 Annual Update
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United Community Action Program, Inc. continues federal and state programs that support North Central Oklahoma. According to Executive Director Johnny Bryant, United CAP is honored to be involved in the five-county area including Creek, Kay, Osage, Noble and Pawnee counties. “With continued effort and in coordination with our communities and partners, vulnerable individuals and families have a chance at a brighter economic tomorrow.” Highlights of program activities for 2022 are shared below: TheEarlyHeadStartProgram served 45 pregnant women and 417 children, newborn to 36 months. Enrollment is open year-round. The Head Start Program served 653 three and four-year-old children. During the year, 95% of enrolled children received medical services and 12.4% of four year-old children received disability services.