March 2021

In a district game played at the Po-Hi baseball field Monday, the Sapulpa Chieftains defeated Ponca City 5-0. It was senior night and Wildcat seniors Hunter Freeman and Nate Harbeson were recognized.

Robert (Bob) Leroy Landis, 88, of Lamont, OK, passed away on March 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on April 27, 1932 to Christina and Fred Landis of Lamont, OK.

The 88th Annual Meeting of Cherokee Strip Credit Union was held on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Pioneer Technology Center. During the meeting, Howard Sissel was presented an Excellence in Service Award for 36 years with the Credit Union, including 29 years as its former Chief Executive Officer. As noted in the Credit Union’s 2020 Annual Report, Don Lockwood also received this Award for his 30 years of volunteer leadership. Director of Technology & Logistics Mark Love was recognized for his 18-year service anniversary, as was Stacey Calderon for her recent promotion to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.

As the NCAA Tournament excitement builds while we move from the Sweet 16 to the Elite 8 and then the Final 4, my reminiscing cells have started revving up to recall tournaments of past years. I didn’t fill out a bracket this year for the first time in many years.

“Ask any Ponca City resident the name of the sculptor who created the Pioneer Woman statue and he or she will probably answer Bryant Baker,” says Hugh Pickens, Executive Director of Pickens Museum.