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April 2024

Everything published in April 2024.

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College Confidential·April 30, 2024

April Thoughts on Higher Ed

  • •Two-thirds of employers don't see value in college degrees due to skills gaps.
  • •Students should choose their major by freshman year based on job market research.
  • •High-demand fields like engineering and nursing offer strong job security and benefits.
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College Confidential·April 27, 2024

Noc History Instructor Contributes To May Lillie Documentary

  • •NOC instructor Dr. Alyce Webb appeared on OETA-TV's "Back in Time" documentary series about May Lillie.
  • •Webb earned expertise on May Lillie through doctoral research and annually portraying her since 2019.
  • •May Lillie was a sharpshooter and co-owner of Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West Show traveling nationally.
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Community·April 25, 2024

12 Month Health and Wellness

  • •Healthy aging starts at 45 with small daily habit changes like adding fruits to meals.
  • •Exercise, nutrition, stress management, and doctor visits are key factors in preventing age-related diseases.
  • •Brain health maintenance through activities improves memory, understanding, and quality of life as we age.
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Community·April 23, 2024

Phillip Walton Rice

  • •Phillip Walton Rice, 95, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024.
  • •Memorial service held Saturday, April 27 at First United Methodist Church at 11 AM.
  • •Virtual attendance available via live-stream on Trout Funeral Home website.
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Community·April 23, 2024

Carol Jeannine (Jeannie) Wanko Kennett

  • •Carol Jeannine "Jeannie" Wanko Kennett passed away April 21, 2024, at age 73
  • •She worked 37 years at Conoco-Phillips, retiring in 2018 as Real Property Administrator
  • •Jeannie is survived by husband Bob Kennett, two daughters, and five grandchildren
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Community·April 22, 2024

Get Fit with Kera Kester

  • •Kera Kester emphasizes mental clarity as essential for productivity and better relationships
  • •Schedule dedicated quiet time daily, even just 5-15 minutes, to reduce mental clutter
  • •Find a peaceful environment like a bathroom to minimize interruptions during reflection
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Community·April 22, 2024

Juanda Arent

  • •Juanda Arent of Tonkawa passed away April 19, 2024, at age 76.
  • •Viewing and funeral service held Tuesday, April 23 at First Baptist Church Tonkawa.
  • •She was a dedicated nurse for 46 years and substitute teacher in Ag program.
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Community·April 20, 2024

APRIL Stream It: The West Wing

  • •The West Wing features an all-star cast including Martin Sheen and Bradley Whitford across seven engaging seasons.
  • •The show explores timely issues like immigration and women's rights with remarkable relevance two decades later.
  • •Episodes are so well-written viewers often lose track of time binge-watching into the early morning hours.
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Kids Say the Darndest·April 19, 2024

Kids Say the Darndest Things

  • •Daughter's eighth birthday was celebrated with two parties and a sleepover with five friends.
  • •Author discovered most eight-year-olds prefer Disney movies over "You've Got Mail."
  • •The sleepover got chaotic with sugar-fueled kids running around at full speed.
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Community·April 18, 2024

Ponca City Housing Survey Underway

  • •Ponca City Development Authority surveying residents about local housing needs and affordability
  • •High interest rates and low inventory are worsening affordable housing shortages nationwide and locally
  • •Survey open to anyone working in Ponca City, whether they live here or commute from elsewhere
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Chamber Connection·April 17, 2024

April Chamber Connection

  • •Ponca City Chamber launches first investment drive since 2018 under new chair Kelsey Wagner.
  • •Chamber focuses on biennial fundraisers; 2023 was Party at the Palace, 2024 is investment year.
  • •Pandemic delayed 2020 investment drive; 2022 featured kindness campaign instead of fundraising.
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Food Crush·April 15, 2024

April FOOD CRUSH - Snyder’s Chicken & Catering

  • •Snyder's Chicken has served Ponca City since 1981 using the same brining and breading methods.
  • •The crispy-outside, juicy-inside fried chicken is the standout menu item with exceptional texture.
  • •New Spicy Chicken Strips feature hot honey coating without weighing down the crunchy strips.
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Food Crush·April 10, 2024

April Stew On That

  • •Author humorously explores how anxiety causes her to catastrophize minor physical symptoms into serious illnesses.
  • •She struggles to trust her gut instinct due to health anxiety that manifests in constant worst-case scenario thinking.
  • •Anxiety-driven overthinking extends to text message interpretation, where punctuation becomes a source of emotional distress.
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