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Volunteers step up to assure ‘No Veteran Dies Alone’

Monday, June 2 by By VA Public Affairs Specialist, David Walter

Frank Steffel estimates he has sat with some 40 dying Veterans. But these weren’t on the battlefield or at the scene of tragic accidents. Instead, he was at their bedside, in the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, providing comfort and solace as part of the “No Veteran Dies Alone” volunteer program.“It’s definitely touching,” he said,... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder look to take major step in Game 7 vs. Nuggets

Sunday, May 18 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have reached a moment of truth.The youngest team in league history to win at least 60 regular-season games can validate that success when it hosts Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Announces Major Step Forward in Early Childhood Education and Childcare Solutions

Monday, April 28 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Public Schools (PCPS) is proud to announce a transformative initiative that brings Washington Pre-K classes back to neighborhood schools while creating at least 40 new childcare spots across the community. This bold move, in partnership with the Child Development Center (CDC), aims to tackle two critical challenges facing Ponca City families: early... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander, No. 1 seed Thunder look to take another step against Grizzlies

Sunday, April 20 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two years ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder were a feelgood story -- a young team that improved dramatically and accelerated general manager Sam Presti’s rebuild by reaching the Play-In Tournament.Last season, Oklahoma City earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and Mark Daigneault... Read More.

WNH Lab One Step Closer To Full Strength

Thursday, July 7 by Lyman James

On June 2, William Newton Hospital’s clinical laboratory resumed administering blood products, enabling the hospital to also resume all types of surgeries, labor and delivery, and c-sections.According to a news release from WNH, the Winfield hospital has received positive feedback from its licensing body on the lab’s current state, following a survey conducted in... Read More.