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A MURAL OF

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A MURAL OF former NBA star Larry Bird is seen on the side of a multi-family residence in Fountain Square, Wednesday in Indianapolis. Larry Bird likes the mural but not the tatts. Bird’s attorney, Gary Sallee, says the former Indiana Pacers executive “needs to protect” his brand and “doesn’t want to be seen as a tattooed guy.” Artist Jules Muck says she was just trying to be funny. The mural is a replica of Bird’s appearance on a 1977 Sports Illustrated cover when he played college ball for Indiana State. (AP Photo)

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PONCA CITY

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PONCA CITY Senior High School Teacher Holly Ladner and her class have been learning and working on each part of The “Wildcat Way” while learning classroom procedures. The “Wildcat Way” is the theme for the Ponca City Public School District this year. The letters stand for: Work Ethic, Improve, Leadership, Discipline, Compete, Attitude and Teamwork. Ladner said, “Here is a picture of awesome TEAMWORK between a few of my students. They were tasked with stacking the cups in a pyramid design without touching them with their hands, and only using the supplies given.

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THE SUN SHINES

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THE SUN SHINES bright over City Hall in downtown Ponca City on Wednesday afternoon. The heat wave across  Oklahoma is expected to end with a cold front on Thursday, bringing a chance of cooler temperatures and rain. (News Photo by Kristi Hayes)