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Northern Oklahoma College 2nd Annual 24-Hour Play Festival set for April 22

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The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts has set their 24-Hour Play Festival for Sat., April 22. They held their first Annual 24-Hour Play Festival in 2022 and are sure to only raise the expectations this year with the incredibly talented group of people that have come together on this one.

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VISION SUPPORT GROUP HOSTED BY THE PONCA CITY NOON LIONS Second Monday of every month. Where: Room 207 Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 N Pecan, Ponca City, OK 74604 When: May 8, 2023 at 10 am Speaker: Dr.

Police Blotter

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April 17, 2023 Reckless Driver - At 6:49 am, the reporting party called to report a bus driver speeding near a child standing near the road at 6180 S. Pleasant View. Negative contact at the bus barn. The reporting party will try to contact them for a complaint.

Judge rejects Trump’s request for a special instruction to jurors at civil rape trial

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NEW YORK — If the Secret Service can protect Donald Trump at a New Hampshire campaign rally, it can keep him safe during his civil rape case, a Manhattan federal court judge ruled Thursday. Judge Lewis Kaplan declined the former president’s request Thursday for a special instruction to jurors should he choose to sit out his Manhattan civil rape trial.
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House committee advances disapproval resolution on gun rule

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WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee advanced a joint resolution Thursday that would block a Biden administration rule to strengthen regulations on firearms with stabilizing braces. The 23-15 vote along party lines on the measure is the latest confrontation between GOP lawmakers and the administration over actions to address gun violence and mass shootings.

McCarthy touts measure that would ‘responsibly raise’ debt limit, looks to a vote next week

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans unveiled legislation Wednesday to pair their favored spending cuts and energy and regulatory policies with a debt limit increase lasting through early next year. In a floor speech shortly before the bill text was released, Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the measure would “responsibly raise the debt limit into next year and provide more than $4.5 trillion in savings to the American taxpayer.” The California Republican told reporters before his speech he is planning to bring the bill to the floor next week and is confident it will pass.