December 2020

Dear Annie: Sometimes, in the course of conversation with someone who has an accent, I’ll find myself mimicking their speech. It’s entirely unintentional and embarrassing, and I’m sure it irritates the other person. I’ve had to explain multiple times to people of varying vernaculars that I’m not mocking them. How do I defuse awkward situations like this, short of avoiding conversation in the first place? -- Don’t Shoot the Mockingbird

There will be no paper on Friday, January 1st in observance of New Years Day. To all of the community, please celebrate the end of 2020 safely and responsibly..

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for Monday, January 4, 2021 at 2:00 pm has been cancelled..

Assault— A caller requested options on a possible sexual assault that had occurred at Ponca City Discount Foods on the 2400 block of north 14th St. on Tuesday at 9:53 a.m. An officer responded and a report was taken.

Own Less; Live More What would you do if you had to use -- let alone actually enjoy -- everything you own? Truth be told, most of us will never live long enough to accomplish such an overwhelming requirement. Instead, we pack it, stack it and pile it away -- even pay rent to store it.

One of the many beauties of freedom is there is always surprise. Georgia voters might consider what is happening in California as the nation’s blue-state poster child turns purple.