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Phillips 66, Garfields Partner In Education (PIE partner), donated gift baskets to all Garfield staff members to help start the school year off right! Garfield Principal Katy Thomason said, “We are so thankful at Garfield for wonderful PIE partners that go above and beyond for our staff.”

Ponca City Public School Maintenance and Custodial Staff have been busy filling and distributing bottles of disinfectant for every teacher. These bottles are filled with disinfectant, given to teachers and staff at all sites, then refilled as needed by the site custodian. The disinfectant is safe to be around students, but effective for killing the Coronavirus as well as many other viruses.

Aug. 24--Vice President Mike Pence told Republican delegates in Charlotte Monday that “the choice in this election has never been clearer, the stakes have never been higher.” In response to Democrat Joe Biden’s assertion that “democracy is on the ballot” in November, Pence said that “the economy is on the ballot, law and order is on the ballot.” “Four more years means more judges,” Pence told delegates at the Charlotte Convention Center.

A surefire signal that I’m out of town is the big square burn mark in my best stainless skillet. That’s the telltale sign my husband has attempted to prepare the one and only item on his repertoire of home cooked meals: a grilled cheese sandwich.

Historically noted as one of the largest and most prominent Plains tribes, the Pawnee Nation now consists of about 3,200 enrolled members. Tribal leaders said the Pawnee date back 700 years and once had a large, prosperous and powerful population of 10,000 or more.

So what is Comically Serious? Well aside from a delightful oxymoron, this is my column for all things pop culture. I have a background in film, theatre and just as a consumer of as much strange art that I can find. For this inaugural column lets talk about The New Mutants.

Pictured is an excited Kennedy Stanford on her first day of Pre-K at Tonkawa Schools. Picture is provided by Ree Stanford..

Gary and Lilly Strickland, of Ponca City, marked their 50th wedding anniversary on July 30, 2020. Due to COVID-19, a very small gathering shared cake (made by the bride of 50 years) and sparkling drinks.

More Super Summer Slow Cooker Recipes In keeping with one of my favorite philosophies of food -- “Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first!” -- today’s first super summer recipe is the easiest dessert ever.

If you or someone you love will be heading to college soon, a laptop will be absolutely essential. Nowadays, a student’s computer is just as important as his or her student ID.