July 2021

Pictured from the afternoon Welding Academy class in the back row left to right Benton Holloway, Adrian Perez, Landon Blakey, and Micah Henry. Front left to right Kooper Roland, Kalon Covey, Brock Homier, and Zara Suprobo.

My daughter — who loves doughnuts — forwarded an article to me titled “12 Reasons Doughnuts are Good for You” (www.thrivegloable.com). I chuckled and promised her I’d do some “research” on it.

Mr. and Mrs. Troy and Diana Lewis of Ponca City would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Elisabeth Lewis, to Benjamin John Biggs, son of Mrs. Keri Biggs and teh Late Mr. William Biggs.

Kudos to the Ponca City Park Department for keeping the city’s flower beds looking splendid when the temperatures in Ponca City have reached the high 90’s with the heat index over 100 degrees. On the lawn of city hall is the E.W. Marland statue that originally sat on the grounds of the Marland estate and was then donated to Ponca City by his widow, Lydie Marland in 1951. E.W. Marland, 1874 – 1941, Pioneer Oil Developer, Philanthropist & Humanitarian. Leader in developing the economy, culture, and beauty of Ponca City. Donor of the Pioneer Woman Statue, Governor of Oklahoma, and United States Congressman. Marland loved art, particularly sculpture, and commissioned Jo Davidson to create statues of himself and his adopted children George and Lydie. (Photo by Darlene Engelking)

Jul. 28—As a Boston native, Matt Damon has heard his share of exaggerated accents.

Students from Pioneer Tech’s Welding Academy explored the basics of an oxy fuel cutting torch, plasma torch and the GMAW/MIG process. Instructor Ian Freeman had both a morning and afternoon session for these future welders. Pictured from the morning class in the back row left to right Tyler Muret and Ethan Garcia. Front row left to right Blevin Summers, Declan Hull, Preston Jones, Sutton Reynolds, Cash Day. For more information about Pioneer Technology Center visit pioneertech.edu.

WASHINGTON — The Senate is preparing to wade into a controversial conversation about federal policies on marijuana after Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, a Democrat from New York, released draft legislation this month that would legalize weed at the federal level.