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November 2023

WHEN CHOOSING themes for the railroad underpass, the Sackets chose to include something representative of the railroad and Ponca City. The first mural (on the left) depicts a locomotive, a lineworker, and an oil derrick; while the second mural (on the right) is a patriotic bald eagle, Theresa Sacket chose this as a means of honoring veterans. (Photo by Dailyn Emery)  

Railroad mural project completed

5 months ago By Calley Lamar Calley@poncacitynews.com
In 2022, local artists Theresa and Jeremy Sacket began work on painting Ponca City themed murals on the walls of the Highland underpass walls. This art project followed the replacement of the deck of the Union Street Bridge over Highland Ave., and came about when Theresa Sacket contacted Traffic Engineering Manager Mike Lane about her desire to paint the underpass.
A WOMAN presses her face against a photo on a memorial poster during an event to raise awareness and funds for Didi Hirsch’s Suicide Prevention Center in Los Angeles in October 2023. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)  

Suicides in US hit historic high in 2022, driven by increase among older adults

5 months ago By Emily Alpert Reyes Los Angeles Times
Rising rates of suicide among older adults drove the number of such deaths to a historic high in the United States last year, even as suicide declined among youth, according to a report released Wednesday by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Social Security and You

5 months ago By Tom Margenau
Social Security Rules: Same Ol’, Same Ol’ Several times every week, someone makes a comment similar to this one that I found in my inbox today: “It’s so hard to stay current with Social Security because the rules are changing constantly!” I guess I can understand why someone who is not familiar with Social Security (but suddenly takes an interest because he or she is approaching retirement age) might think that. But in fact, with one exception, there have not been any major changes to Social Security since 1983.

Everyday Cheapskate

5 months ago By Mary Hunt
Keeping Things Frugal Definitely Pays Off As the cost of basic consumer goods continues to be much higher than a year ago, frugality is fast becoming its own art form. I hope the following encouraging tips from your fellow readers on how to be a frugal rockstar will inspire all of us to pay attention and embrace ways we can immediately begin to see more money left in our wallets.

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