City Commission meeting held Feb. 12
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The Ponca City Board of Commissioners held their regular session on Monday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 pm in the Commission Chambers at City Hall.
News
Pioneer Tech Business & Industry Services holds successful Non-Profit Conference
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Pioneer Tech Business & Industry Services hosted a Non-Profit Conference on Friday, Feb. 9 that saw experts from the Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits (OKCNP) lead sessions with segments focused on helping board members and directors learn about expectations and best practices that come with the position.
New Life Trails seeks to honor longtime supporter
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The New Life Trails is looking to honor a longtime supporter: Sharon Steumky, who had recently passed away this year. Steumky, along with her husband Doug have been volunteers and supporters of New Life Trails for over six years.
Police Blotter
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Feb. 4, 2024 Follow- Up - At 12:50 am, Officer #30 took Jonathan Clay, 1983, into custody for domestic assault and battery.
Israel launches more strikes on Rafah and frees two hostages
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Israel launched more airstrikes on Rafah early Monday morning and freed two hostages, as international condemnation grows over a potential ground attack on the southern Gaza city, where more than one million people have sought refuge from the war against Hamas.
Trump’s NATO remark sparks political storm in world capitals
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Donald Trump’s comment that he once told a European leader he’d abandon NATO members to a Russian invasion if they hadn’t met defense-spending commitments prompted condemnation by the White House and alarm among allies — but also backing from supporters in Congress.
US military hopes one day to move supplies, maybe troops, on SpaceX’s Starship
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ORLANDO, Fla. — While NASA is rooting for SpaceX to achieve Starship success so it can land humans on the moon, the U.S. military has plans of their own for the massive rocket that could include launches from Florida’s Space Coast.
Today in History
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Today is the 44th day of 2024 and the 55th day of winter. T ODAY’S HISTORY: In 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, was executed on grounds of treason for committing adultery.
Pentagon Chief Austin in critical care for bladder issue
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted into critical care late Sunday with an apparent bladder issue, after being hospitalized for the second time in a month.
Election Day today
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The election for the City Commissioner Seat #2 is today, Feb. 13 with polls open from 7 am to 7 pm.