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Ellen Altman

Trout Funeral Home & Crematory

Ellen Altman, 87, passed away on October 1, 2026, in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born on November 1, 1938, in Ada, Oklahoma to Victor and Bertha McVay. Arrangements are under the dir…

Robert “Bob” Mitchell

Roberts & Son Funeral Home

Bob attended Moravia Community School in Moravia, Iowa, for all but two years, and graduated from Centerville High School with the class of 1977. He was the FFA President and enjoy…

Bonnie Judd

Roberts & Son Funeral Home

Bonnie J. Judd Jul 20, 1941 — Sep 27, 2026 Bonnie Jean Judd, 85, passed away early morning on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. Life story to follow. A Funeral…

Ponca City Main Street’s 5 Under 40

• •Ponca City Main Street's 5 Under 40 honors young leaders under 40 making community impact.
• •Honorees are chosen through community nominations and a formal application and scoring process.
• •Recipients are celebrated at PCMS's Showcase and Social event with photos and local advertising.

Creating Connection, Security and Family Wellness

• •Fall season offers natural chances to slow down and reconnect as a family
• •Healthy attachment builds through consistent, responsive caregiving not perfection
• •Emotional regulation is learned from caregivers who stay calm and hold boundaries

A Life Well Lived … And Then Another

• •Bill Lawter defied a 1999 five-year prognosis and lived over two more decades
• •His daughter's FBI career sparked a deep passion for law enforcement topics
• •Lawter completed the PCPD Citizens Police Academy twice with Lt. Ben Garrison

The Most Mysterious Bookshop in Paris

Retired FBI agent Hugo Marston trades Paris bookshop dreams for blackmail and murder at an upscale chocolate factory in Mark Pryor's cozy mystery.

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Kid Spooky Stories 2

Rowley Jefferson's second spooky story collection offers 12 Halloween tales perfect for young Wimpy Kid fans, available now at Brace Books.

When Beef Is No Longer What’s for Dinner

• •Alpha-gal Syndrome is a mammal-meat allergy triggered by lone star tick bites
• •Reactions vary widely and may include hives, stomach issues, or anaphylaxis
• •Hidden mammal ingredients in foods and medications make managing AGS complex

Ponca City Hosts 2026 Oklahoma Chamber Executives Conference

• •Ponca City hosts Oklahoma Chamber Executives Conference Oct. 19–21, 2026.
• •Pioneer Technology Center and Marland Mansion are key conference venues.
• •A city showcase tour features the Conoco Museum and a downtown mural crawl.

Poison Apple

• •The Poison Apple cocktail uses apple brandy, cider, orange liqueur, lime, and grenadine.
• •It skips artificial green coloring in favor of real fall flavors and a natural red hue.
• •Shake all ingredients except grenadine with ice, strain, then float the grenadine on top.

One Community. Countless Possibilities.

• •The UCF has awarded over $800,000 in scholarships to local students since 2002.
• •The 2026–27 campaign aims to raise $80,000 from 156 donors by May 2027.
• •In 2025–26, 155 students received nearly $99,000 in scholarship support.

The Great Office Thermostat War: Can We Find Peace?

• •Thermostat wars divide offices between those who want it freezing and those tropical.
• •The "normal majority" survives by dressing in layers to cope with either extreme.
• •A proposed Office Thermostat Constitution would ban unilateral temperature changes.

INTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital's Vision for the Future

• •INTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital has a new CEO focused on being Oklahoma's best community hospital.
• •The hospital prioritizes high-quality, timely, safe, and compassionate care over high-volume specialties.
• •Highly specialized procedures like open-heart surgery won't be offered locally, but available services will excel.

Kaw Nation Women’s Health Program at Kanza Clinic—Making Healthcare Accessible to Local Women

• •Kaw Nation Women's Health Program offers breast and cervical screenings to local women.
• •The program helps uninsured and underinsured women cover the cost of preventive care.
• •Both tribal and non-tribal women may qualify for services or referrals.