November 2020

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I’ve hit a dead end and am not sure what to do. My family has become dysfunctional to the point of my wanting to take my husband and kids and move far away from them all.

Stephen Pennington

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Stephen Pennington of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday afternoon, November 23, 2020, in Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 66 years. He was born on October 29, 1954 in Blackwell, Oklahoma the son of Harold G.
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2020 Festival of Lights

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The 2020 Festival of Lights opened the gates on Wednesday evening at Lake Ponca- Park. This year was a little bit different than usual. Visitors stayed in their cars and drove through the park to enjoy the lights. Children were greeted on either side of the car by Santa and Mrs. Claus who handed out gloves and snacks.

Everyday Cheapskate

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7 Easy Ways to Slash the Cost of Clothing Clothing is not optional, but spending a lot of money on it is, says author Gregory Karp in his book “Living Rich by Spending Smart: How to Get More of What You Really Want.” So, just off the top of your head, how much would you say that your family spends on clothing in a year? According to the U.S. Consumer Expenditure Survey 2018, a “consumer unit” (people who live and spend money together) spent on average $1,866 a year on apparel and services such as dry cleaning.
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The future of the cinema…drive-ins?

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The AMC Classic in Ponca City has closed its door and it is far from the first or even the only theater likely to do so in the face of COVID-19. Large gatherings of people only serve to act as super spreader events for the highly contagious virus and many industries have had to adapt to ensure the health and safety of their patrons.