Samira Hussein Agha
Body
To The God we belong and to Him we shall return. With sadness and acceptance of the will of God, we convey the news of the passing of Samira Hussein Agha, wife of Dr.
May 2021
“Hidden Treasure”
Body
Picture this—your family is standing outside your home as you watch it erupt in flames. If you had time to safely go get one thing that you own, ask yourself, what would you go get? Would it be a family heirloom, a piece of jewelry, a picture? Maybe you run in and grab your wedding dress or your grandfather’s pocket watch. What about the kid’s baby books? Ultimately, this question causes us to stop and think about what it is that we really treasure.
Cindy Wigley recipient of Soroptimist Region Lou Kirby Award
Body
PONCA CITY, OK— Cindy Wigley, a member of the Soroptimist Club of Ponca City, was named the recipient of the Lou Kirby South Central Region Best Woman of the Year Award during the spring virtual region conference. Cindy was nominated by the Ponca City club and was selected from nominations made by clubs throughout the six-state region. She is the second recipient of this award from the Ponca City club, the first being Dorothy Dewan. Cindy was honored by the Ponca City Club during the May business meeting.
Committee accepting resumes for University Center Executive Director position
Body
A selection committee has been set up to select the next executive director for the University Center at Ponca City to replace Adam Leaming, who has resigned to take a position with the Ponca City Public Schools.
Oklahoma State football: Non-conference kickoff times announced
Body
May 28—STILLWATER — A pair of night games and an 11 a.m. kickoff make up the non-conference portion of the Oklahoma State football schedule, with kick times being announced on Thursday.
Army of the Dead
Body
Returning the the genre that launched his film career, Zack Snyder has partnered with Netflix to release a brand new zombie films with a heist movie twist to it. This movie has no connection to Snyder’s 2004 Dawn of the Dead remake and is a standalone feature (though not for long, more on that later).
Signature event canceled by Tulsa Race Massacre centennial organizers
Body
WASHINGTON - After 100 years, survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre are still looking for justice, but a lack of education about the tragedy makes their plight even more challenging. “No one cared about us for almost 100 years,” said 107-year-old survivor Viola Fletcher on May 18, speaking before a House Committee on the Tulsa Race Massacre in Washington.
OU Baseball: Longhorns bounce Sooners from conference tourney
Body
May 28—OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson held on to the possibility his baseball team might somehow reach NCAA regional play. “If our conference has three topeight seeds, or three teams hosting, it would be pretty advisable to see five or six teams get in,” he said.
Cowboy freshman Jin has risen to the moment in his first postseason
Body
May 28—Alan Bratton gets a lot of unsolicited calls from young, aspiring golfers. It’s just what comes with being the head coach of one of the top college golf programs in the country.
We’re back, and bigger and better than ever
Body
We’re back, and bigger and better than ever. Members of the First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa are making final preparations for their 36th annual Thrift Sale. Since postponing last years sale due to Covid, the church has continued to take donations – and it is literally bursting at the seams. Pictured here from L to R are Marcie Shoulders, Sigrid Krause, Valerie Buss, and Debbie Randall who have worked tirelessly organizing and making sure items are priced to sell. The sale is scheduled for Friday, June 4th from 7 am to 7 pm, and Saturday, June 5th from 7 am to 4 pm. Culinary delights will be served for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a Bake Sale is scheduled for Friday morning. Join us at 410 East Grand in Tonkawa.