Merle Anne Kreger
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Merle Anne Kreger went to be with her Lord Jesus on September 24, 2020 at her home. She was 74.
September 2020
Longwood Cemetery’s Outdoor Chapel Is Complete
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A dream of Billy and Darla Church has now become a reality. Longwood Cemetery is proud to announce the completion of their outdoor chapel. The chapel provides a very serene place to hold a graveside service for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Since its completion, there has been one service held in the chapel and this chapel is offered at no cost to any family who is burying a loved one at Longwood Cemetery.
The first presidential debate brings high stakes for Trump and Biden
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WASHINGTON - The first presidential debate between Joe Biden and President Donald Trump has a strong chance of being the most-watched political event in U.S. history, and the enormous potential audience on Tuesday is just one factor that has heightened the stakes for both candidates.
On Saturday, Sept.
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On Saturday, Sept. 26th, Pray For America, a song and prayer worship service, was held from 11-12 p.m. at the corner of Hubbard and Pleasant View Rd. Speakers at the event were Scott Melton of Northeast Baptist Church, Lanny Jobe of Blackwell Church of Christ and Mark Berry of Eastern Heights Christian Church. This was an organized prayer service to ask the Lord for his help during this time of chaos and turmoil going on in our great country. (News photos by Jessica Windom).
Brenda Lea Matthews Beard
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Brenda Lea Matthews Beard, 40, of Ponca City, OK peacefully succumbed to her battle with cancer at her home September 24, 2020. Surrounded by her loving devoted husband and three children by her side. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at St Luke’s Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor David Frees officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. There will be no viewing, but friends may come to the funeral home to sign the guest register. Facemasks are encouraged
Lady Cats lose four in tourney
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CHICKASHA -- The Ponca City Lady Cats picked up four losses in the very tough Chickasha Tournament over the weekend. On Friday Yukon defeated the softball Lady Cats 9-0, while on Saturday is was Newcastle topping Ponca City 7-6. plus a 4-1 loss to Lawton Eisenhower and a 9-3 loss to Carl Albert.
Wildcat coach praises defensive unit
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Despite the final score that showed Sand Springs winning Friday’s game with the Ponca City Wildcats 35-10, it was the Ponca City defensive unit that Coach Scott Harmon singled out for praise. “I am really proud of the defensive effort,” Harmon said.
Services Pending
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Jeffrey Arthur Lieb Sr., “Jeff”, resident of Ponca City, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. He was 68 years old.
Our Most Personal Vote
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In the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004, the Democratic nominees, former Vice President Al Gore and Sen. John Kerry, were both seen by the nation’s voters as more knowledgeable and more intelligent than the Republican standard-bearer in both elections, George W. Bush. But those same voters in both campaigns found Bush to be more honest, trustworthy and likable than either Gore or Kerry. In explaining why Bush defeated Kerry, respected Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart put it bluntly: “Voters value ‘I Like’ over IQ.”
Timeliness of rescuers saves drowning man
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At approximately 5:00pm on September 26th 2020, Noble county game warden Stephen Paul received a call from a Noble county sheriff’s deputy. A 911 call had been made to local dispatch of a potential drowning in progress on Sooner lake. Warden Paul then contacted Kay county game warden Spencer Grace asking for his assistance and a second search boat. Warden Paul met the Noble county Undersheriff at Sooner lake. Warden Paul and the Noble County Undersheriff went out to the main body of the lake near the dam where the reporting party was anchored near the dam with a disabled boat. The RP said their boat ran out of fuel after fishing all day. His brother was trying to refuel the boat when he dropped their only fuel can in the lake. The brother jumped into the water to retrieve the fuel can without a personal floatation device on. The wind was blowing approximately 15-20 mph and the lake had 3’-4’ swells. The boat quickly drifted away from the brother in the water. The RP stated his brother was in shorts and was last seen clinging to the half full fuel can. The RP pointed the two officers to the area his brother was last seen. The two officers began searching for the brother in the main body of the lake. The Noble county Undersheriff spotted a red fuel can in the lake. As the officers got closer they observed the brother grasping the fuel can struggling to keep his head above the water. The officers were able to pull the individual to the boat with a throw rope and load him into Warden Paul’s boat. Pawnee county EMS and Ponca City EMS were waiting at the boat ramp where they were able to begin treating the brother for chemical burns on his face and hands. The fuel can that was keeping him afloat was also splashing gasoline on his upper body. The individual was immediately transported to Stillwater hospital for treatment. A huge thank you to the Noble county sheriff’s office, Pawnee county sheriff’s office, Pawnee EMS, Ponca City EMS, OG&E, and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The timeliness of the response was instrumental in making the situation a rescue instead of a recovery!