September 2023

Robert W. McWhorter was born September 29, 1924 and died one day before his 99th birthday.

Adjusting to life as a college freshman hasn’t been as difficult for Cayden Andersen as it might have been. An unfortunate circumstance that required his family to relocate helped prepare him for the some of the rigors he has encountered during his first semester at Kansas Wesleyan.

Pixie Rowland passed peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2023 with her son and daughter lovingly by her side. Born July 2, 1944 to Kenneth and Carla Hacking of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pixie grew up alongside her brother Jack both playing and loving sports. Pixie especially excelled at equestrian, field hockey, and tennis. Growing up she attended The Northrup Collegiate School in Minneapolis. Pixie then went on to play tennis at The University of Minnesota, and continued an active role in the sport for most of her life. As an adult, she learned to play golf and quickly became one of the best female amateur golfers around. In her later years she took on pickle ball, and in true Pixie fashion, she mastered that sport as well.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ponca City has been assigned to the Owasso Class 6A Regional according to information announced Friday by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. Also in the Owasso Regional are Owasso, Putnam City West and Bartlesville.