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The state of Oklahoma is home to over five hundred museums and cultural organizations. These institutions and agencies of scientific discovery and culture serve as centers for preservation, presentation and interpretation of Oklahoma’s heritage. In celebration of Oklahoma’s Museum Week, March 14 to 20, the historic 1916 Marland Grand Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma, will be highlighting its exhibits and displays as a fascinating tour experience for the public to enjoy.

It's weird to say this about someone as acclaimed as Tom Hanks, but: He's underrated. Yes, Hollywood's nicest guy has two best actor Oscars on his mantel (for "Philadelphia" in 1994 and "Forrest Gump" in 1995), but that category seems to be done with him.

PRESS RELEASE For the second year in a row, Stuteville Chevrolet of Ponca City has presented the PCPS Wildcat Theatre Company a very generous $5000 donation. The Wildcat Theatre Company is so grateful for their generosity and patronage,” said Wildcat Theatre Company Director Ami Hensley.

PRESS RELEASE The Episcopal Church Women will have a Book, Decor and More sale Friday, March 5, 9 to 5 and Saturday, March 6, 9 to noon at Grace Episcopal Church 109 N. 13th Street.

In celebration of Black History Month, Northern Oklahoma College hosted Jonathan Waddell in Enid Thursday. Waddell spoke on the Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity; Exploring the African Diaspora and the Spread of Black Families Across the United States.

TONKAWA, OK – Brian Lane and wife, Theresa “Boogie” (McAninch) purchased Tonkawa Meat from Betty Bradford and Patsy and Rusty Glenn on May 13, 2020, renaming it Tonkawa Processing, Corp. In late July, Governor Kevin Stitt appropriated $10 million in federal funds from the CARES Act to the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Forestry with the goal of expanding meat processing capacity and addressing supply chain disruptions across the state as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.