October 2020

Maxine Scott was born July 17, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri and was adopted by Frank and Mabel (Williamson) Scott of Pittsburg Kansas. She attended schools in Pittsburg beginning at Eugene Field Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, and Pittsburg High, graduating in 1940. She attended Kansas State Teachers College and was a member of Phi Mu Gamma sorority.

Cynthia Leah (Nulle) Hoeltzel was born June 17, 1960, in Aberdeen, SD. She peacefully passed from this life October 19, 2020, in Stillwater, OK, surrounded by her family.

BIXBY -- The Bixby Spartans are ranked No. 1 in Class 6AII and many statewide football observers believe they may be the best team in the state in any classification. The Ponca City Wildcats aren’t going to argue those assumptions as they were beaten by Bixby 59-0 Friday night.

Ponca City Astronomy is an amateur astronomy group that enjoys viewing the planets and other objects in the universe through fairly powerful amateur telescopes. Sharing these views with the public is one of

To conclude our month long look at horror cinema, let us take a look at my personal favorite horror film: John Carpenter’s The Thing. The Thing is a 1982 movie that serves as both an adaptation of the 1938 John W.

René ‘s Stained Glass Shop, owned and operated by René Vap, has been in business since 1998. Ready to purchase sun-catchers, lamps, night lights, bowls, jewelry, ornaments, bookends, plant pretties and other home décor items are available at all times for birthdays, showers or wedding gifts, or just that unique gift for someone special. They also sell supplies for your stained glass needs, including a large selection of glass, plus solder, lead, zinc, patina and flux to name a few. Beginner classes are offered throughout the year, call now for the next available opening. Class sizes are small for more one-on-one time with the student. Gift certificates are available for any dollar amount, or give the gift certificate for a class to that hard to buy for friend.

Several local businesses took part in the Heather Cannon Honda Community-Wide Drive Through Trunk & Treat Event such as Farmers Insurance, Phillips 66 Refinery, Brace Books & More, The Fungi Phone Guy and so many more. Pictured are just a few of the businesses who participated. The event was an overall success.(News photos by Jessica Windom.)