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A Ponca Politics forum was held on Friday, Oct. 27 with several representatives from various schools in the area.

October is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.

What is it like to Pastor a small rural community church? It is a blessing, is my first response. When I was called into ministry over 38 years ago, I wondered if God knew what He was doing. I didn’t feel like I was educated enough to handle all the requirements of ministry. God pointed me to Oklahoma Baptist University. They provided a way for someone to obtain a Pastoral Ministry diploma through classes led by local ministers. It also placed me in touch with friends that would be able to assist me as I grew in my faith. Many of these friends have now gone on to be with the Lord. The most important thing I have learned is to be available for others when they call on me for advice. Prayer and Bible Study has been a great avenue to discovering how God wanted me to be supportive to others. This calling is not just a denominational calling. This past week I have been blessed to pray for someone of the Catholic faith who is having health issues. I was approached by another couple about doing a marriage for them. The primary concern on their part was whether they needed to be a church member. I offered myself to provide some marriage counseling to assist them in their future marriage plans. I believe that the Lord gives me some basis for qualification since my wife and I have been married 56+ years. Thank you, Jesus, for being there for us during this calling. I truly believe that God did not just call me to be Pastor to a few people in a local church. The people of Burbank and others in the surrounding communities know that they can call me when the need arises. The Apostle Paul’s encouragement to his friends in Philippi sums up the what the Lord will do for each of us. Philippians 4:19, “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” It is not just what each of us can do but what Jesus Christ can do through us.

The City of Ponca City’s Information Guide has been updated for 2024 and is available on the City’s website at www.poncacityok.gov under the Living and Visiting section. This annually updated guide provides contact information regarding the City of Ponca City, Government, Business, Education, Historic Museums, Communications, Recycling, Meeting Room Locations and Continuum of Care.

There are no teams on a bye this week, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about the topic. Backing teams after their bye makes sense. With an extra week to prepare, they should have an advantage. But so far, those teams are 2-4 both straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS). The six teams who were on a bye last week: Carolina, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, the Jets and Tennessee.