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June 2024

Everything published in June 2024.

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People of Ponca Series·June 28, 2024

People of Ponca Series: Terry Martin

  • •Terry Martin served 22 years total in the Navy and Air National Guard as a Vietnam-era pilot.
  • •He volunteers at Veterans Landing helping veterans access benefits and meet daily needs.
  • •Veterans Landing provides food, clothing, toiletries, transportation, and sometimes rental assistance.
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College Confidential·June 27, 2024

June Future Ed: Thoughts on Higher Ed

  • •Pareto's Principle shows 20% of effort typically produces 80% of results.
  • •The 80/20 rule applies across business, safety, sports, and personal goal-setting.
  • •Focusing on your most important priorities makes remaining tasks easier.
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Kids Say the Darndest·June 26, 2024

June Kids Say the Darndest Things

  • •A daughter compared her chatty dad to an 80-year-old weather enthusiast during a nice day walk.
  • •The child theorized God pauses TikTok to remember sending rain to their town.
  • •Now the family jokes that thunderstorms mean God has put his phone down.
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Learning with Leaming·June 25, 2024

June Learning with Leaming

  • •Ponca City Schools reflects on quiet summer months following end of academic year
  • •District prioritizes STEM curriculum enhancements and professional development for teachers
  • •Multiple facility upgrades underway including HVAC systems, office renovations, and new entrances
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Chamber Connection·June 24, 2024

June Chamber Connection

  • •Leadership Ponca City Class 37 graduated after completing a community-focused leadership program this May.
  • •Class 37 created Mr. Ponca City competition, raising over $10,000 for local nonprofits.
  • •Relo Adams won Mr. Ponca City title, directing proceeds to Dearing House nonprofit.
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Book Reviews·June 23, 2024

June Book Reviews

  • •Lou Dean's "Autumn of the Big Snow" blends fiction with her real Oklahoma and Colorado life experiences.
  • •"Over Sea, Under Stone" is a classic children's fantasy following kids searching for King Arthur's Grail.
  • •Lou Dean, an Osage County native, now lives in Colorado but keeps her books stocked at local Brace Books.
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Community·June 22, 2024

Get Fit with Kera Kester

  • •Experts recommend eating 4-5 vegetable servings daily, about 80 grams per serving.
  • •Create one vegetable-heavy meal daily like soups, salads, or smoothies for variety.
  • •Substitute vegetables in favorite foods: cauliflower crusts, zucchini noodles, veggie toppings.
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People of Ponca Series·June 21, 2024

People of Ponca Series: Tootie Bells

  • •Tootie Bells is a 17-year-old Ponca City High School senior pursuing psychology and college cheer.
  • •She struggles with procrastination and mental health but is working to meet deadlines responsibly.
  • •Tootie recently started her first barista job at Provisions after previously working at snow cone stands.
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Community·June 19, 2024

12 Month Health and Wellness

  • •Men visit doctors far less than women, with 40% avoiding care until serious illness occurs
  • •Men have 41% higher mortality rates than women and live five years shorter on average
  • •June is Men's Health Month, encouraging preventive care, exercise, healthy eating, and stress management
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Community·June 18, 2024

June Stream It: Palm Royale

  • •Palm Royale is a new Apple+ comedy-mystery set in 1969 Palm Beach society.
  • •Kristen Wiig stars as a washed-up beauty queen scheming her way to the top.
  • •The cast includes Carol Burnett, Josh Lucas, Laura Dern, and Ricky Martin.
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Business Spotlight·June 15, 2024

Baked to Perfection Cheyenne’s The Lazy Glaze

  • •Cheyenne Harbeson opened The Lazy Glaze home bakery in February to overcome postpartum depression and build personal goals.
  • •She balances motherhood, baking, and family time by scheduling business tasks around quality moments with her husband and two young sons.
  • •The Lazy Glaze is gearing up for its first major event at the Herb Festival on June 1st with creative marketing strategies.
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Business Spotlight·June 13, 2024

Seeing Red in June

  • •June brings Juneteenth, Father's Day, and summer solstice—all tied together by the color red.
  • •Red flowers like hibiscus and roses bloom in June gardens and offer heart health benefits.
  • •Beets harvested in June can be roasted, pickled, or grated for nutritious Father's Day meals.
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Community·June 13, 2024

Glen Hildebrand

  • •Glen Hildebrand, longtime Ponca City resident, passed away Saturday, June 8 at age 83
  • •Celebration of life scheduled Thursday, June 13 at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church
  • •Hildebrand was OSU physics graduate who worked 33 years as geophysicist for Continental Oil
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