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The Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit announced against Amazon.com Inc. last week and a Justice Department suit against Google LLC are seen by some as an indication that the executive branch is moving to correct what it considers market distortions in areas where Congress has not acted on antitrust issues.

The Kay County Courthouse has seen nearly a century of history within its storied halls. Standing four stories above the northern Oklahoma prairie, it is the pinnacle of the Newkirk skyline. The structure opened in 1926, and in only a few years, will celebrate its centennial anniversary. Many people have felt some form of presence, something they can’t explain, and many stories have been experienced within those hallowed walls, and some may have never left, as some who have worked in the Courthouse have felt a presence, something from another world, something that is still there, a haunting of the Courthouse.

Last year, local artist Theresa Sacket and her husband Jeremy set out to paint murals on the underpass on Highland. Four murals featured a pop art style that pays respects to Ponca City’s culture including the likes of Standing Bear, the Pioneer Woman statue, fox art and other Oklahoma iconography.

The Pioneer Woman Museum will be hosting a special event on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 pm to 3 pm. This event will be featuring author and professor, Dr. Nyla Khan, who will share stories about her life, work, and human rights activism.