Hospice unveils new logos
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Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc. held their annual meeting earlier this week at the Carolyn Renfro Event Center, where a new logo was debuted.
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Earth Day Ponca City celebrations
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The City of Ponca City will be celebrating Earth Day on Monday, April 22 from 9 am to 1 pm at Unity Gym located at 1908 E. Woodlands.
Second in Alzheimer’s Education Series set for April 23
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The second in the “Alzheimer’s Education Series” is set for Tuesday, April 23 in the Carolyn Renfro Event Center from 12 pm to 1 pm. The speaker for this session is Danielle Morrison with the Alzheimer’s Association.
New Farm Bill curriculum available to high school students
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STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension has launched a curriculum to educate high school and 4-H students about the Farm Bill.
Providing a pantry for women’s needs
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There is a curious number of file cabinets appearing across the Kay County communities. Small cabinets with three plastic drawers, they look like any petite office storage product that can be seen near one’s desk, filled with folders holding documents that keep a business running. These cabinets are not on a desk, however, and don’t contain those office documents; it is rather women’s hygiene products and are an initiative to assist in the healthcare of women who may not be able to afford them otherwise.
4th Annual Unleashed Poker Run set for May 4th
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Northern Oklahoma Humane Society’s 4th Annual Unleashed Poker Run is set for May 4. This benefit ride is a huge fundraiser for the humane society that is a prominent lifeline for the shelter.
Summer program for children and youth to address food insecurity
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STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma students get more than instruction in reading, writing and arithmetic at school – it’s also where they get a nutritious lunch. With the school year ending in a few weeks, families struggling with food insecurity will need to fill that gap.
Coon Creek at Kaw Lake — Wheeler Dealers’ April destination
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PONCA CITY, OK – Star gazing with the Ponca City Astronomy Club was one of the featured activities for the Wheeler Dealers Camping Club April campout at Coon Creek campground on Kaw Lake. The 2024 Eclipse earlier that week generated interest for club members and others who were camping at Coon Creek campground.
Oklahoma lawmakers report ‘bipartisan concern’ with Walters’ new education rules
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Legislature can approve, reject or pass the rules to the governor OKLAHOMA CITY — New rules from the Oklahoma State Department of Education — ranging from “foundational values” to accreditation penalties — are meeting bipartisan scrutiny in the state Legislature. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concern over new regulations from state Superintendent Ryan Walters and whether they have shaky legal ground.