August 2023

A Federal Judge Compared Waylon Bailey’s Facebook Jest to ‘Falsely Shouting Fire in a Theatre’ Back in March 2020, a dozen or so sheriff’s deputies wearing bulletproof vests descended upon Waylon Bailey’s home in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, with their guns drawn, ordered him onto his knees with his hands on his head, and arrested him for a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The SWATstyle raid was provoked by a Facebook post in which Bailey had made a zombiethemed joke about COVID19.

NEW YORK - When the Rangers woke up in the city that never sleeps Wednesday, what they found was a big old pretzel-shaped knot atop the AL West: They enter the finale of their nine-game road trip in a three-way tie for the AL West with Seattle and Houston.

One of the most infuriating and tiresome tactics our hyperpartisan media employ is trying to tie a mass shooting to conservative policy or rhetoric. Speaking out against critical race theory in our schools shouldn’t be thrown on a greasy slope with inspiring violent death.

FRISCO, Texas — Greg Norman and Saudi Arabia’s collaboration to “grow the game of golf,” and to “bring people to together” yielded more unintended consequences with the announcement of the 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup team.

MUSTANG -- Mustang got on the scoreboard early and eased its way to a 10-0 victory over the Ponca City softball Lady Cats Tuesday night. It was a district game and gave the Lady Cats their first loss in district play.

Charlie Adams Day has long been a popular festival for Newkirk and Kay County, celebrating the life of one of Newkirk’s earliest residents. The festival includes many partner organizations to make it happen, including Newkirk Main Street (NMS) and through the organization it is once again brining plenty of fun to the festival with a full day of entertainment, and the famous barbecue cookoff to satisfy the appetites of the community.

Dear Annie: I have been married to my second husband for 40 years, and we are both in our 80s and not in the best of health. My problem is extended visits from my sons -- one son lives in Asia, and the other lives across the other side of the U.S. Due to the time and expense involved in traveling, the one living in another country likes to stay three or four weeks. The last visit caused tension and was almost more than I could bear.

resident of Ponca City, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. She was 92.