October 2020

Actually, the Democratic Party Never Moved Left

3 years ago By Froma Harrop Creators Syndicate

The “energy” of the Democratic Party is on the left. That’s what the left kept telling us a year ago, before Joe Biden started vacuuming up large wins in the Democratic primaries. President Donald Trump has run with the notion, bellowing at rallies that the party has been “completely taken over by socialists, Marxists and far-left extremists.”

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Dear Annie

3 years ago By News Staff

Dear Annie: I have a dilemma. My ex-husband, who is the father of our two children (ages 16 and 17), always seems to end up back in my day-today life. He has stayed with me at least four times since we have been divorced. He always gets me with a sob story about why he needs to stay at my house with me and the kids.

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Daily Bible Thought

3 years ago By News Staff

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”— Romans 8:15

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Wildcats to face Bixby; Muskogee game cancelled

3 years ago By David Miller David@poncacitynews.com

Facing what undoubtedly is their biggest challenge of the year, the Ponca City Wildcats are preparing for Friday’s game against the Bixby Spartans in Bixby. It will be the final regular season game for the Wildcats since they received word earlier this week that the Nov.

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Corey Seager hits rare double as World Series and LCS MVP

3 years ago By Ronald Blum Ap Baseball Writer

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager hit a rare October double, becoming Most Valuable Player of the World Series after earning the honor for the League Championship Series. Just as Orel Hershiser did when the Los Angeles Dodgers won their previous World Series title in 1988.

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Chiefs’ Kelce continues to evolve into all-arou

3 years ago By Dave Skretta Ap Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce had just three catches for 31 yards last week, yet he had every bit the profound impact on the Kansas City Chiefs’ blowout win over the Denver Broncos that he had the previous week in Buffalo.

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Texas-Oklahoma won’t look or feel the same in 2020

3 years ago By Jim Vertuno Ap Sports Writer

Tim Taylor’s plans for the Texas-Oklahoma game have changed. Instead of enjoying a long weekend with old friends as he has for decades, he’ll make the trip from Austin in one day, bringing a mask and plenty of hand sanitizer.

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Solid Waste to pick up missed trash Friday, Oct. 30

3 years ago By News Staff

By CALLEY LAMAR calley@poncacitynews.com Hazards arising from fallen limbs delayed trash pick up by the Solid Waste Division on Oct. 27.

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Alert: Emergency Blood Shortage

3 years ago By News Staff

October 28, 2020 – Oklahoma Blood Institute is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and is issuing an urgent call for donors of all blood types. A rare ice storm that affected much of the service area has caused additional closures and cancellations, adding to the already critical problem of continuous blood drive cancellations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.