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Pending – Chant’e Bringham

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TONKAWA — Chant’e Bringham, Tonkawa resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. She was 46. Arrangements are pending with Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service and Cremation Directors, Enid.


Time-Honored Observation Explains Run-Ins With the Law

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WASHINGTON — For years, I have been saying that the Clintons lie when they do not have to, and that they tell a gigantic whopper when a little white l...

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Russia Loves the Poorly Educated

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WASHINGTON — If you want to know whether Democrats will take back the House and/or Senate in November, just ask Russia.Or rather, ask the Russian trol...

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Ready to Strike

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POISED TO STRIKE any movement by the potential next meal is this Red-Tail Hawk seen Thursday at a field near the corner of North Union Street at West ...

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Suspect Receives 35 Years in Prison

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BY SHARON ROWENNews Staff WriterNEWKIRK — A Kay County jury convicted 34-year-old Shawn Ashton Mantz of felony charges of conspiracy to commit a felon...

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City Briefs 2018-02-15

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Welfare Check — The Ponca City Police Department was contacted at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday in reference to an individual suffering medical distress in the ...

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Funerals 2018-02-16

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Saturday

Benjamin Russel Hein — Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Alma Blanche Hutton — A service will be held at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church, Blackwell. Burial will follow in Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.

Brenda Jean Peterson — A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 524 W. Coolidge, Blackwell.

Speak Out for Workplace Safety Video Contest for Teens

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LESTER CLARAVALL, (left) Oklahoma Department of Labor, visits with Chuck Bayha, Ponca City High School, to discuss Speak Out for Workplace Safety, a v...

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State University Releases Fall Honor Rolls

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State University has released the honor rolls for the 2017 fall semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12...

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OU Announces Fall 2017 Graduation Candidates

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NORMAN — Students from 228 communities across the state were among candidates for degrees this fall on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus. Among...

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One Book, One District Begins Thursday

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Ponca City School District’s “One Book, One District” will being on Thursday, Feb. 22 with the book “The Indian in the Cupboard.” “Students of th...

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2018 Federated Music Club Scholarships

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The Ponca City Federated Music Club application period for its 2018 scholarships for high school seniors is due Monday, Feb. 19.The club distributes f...

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OU Announces Fall 2017 Deans Honor Roll

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NORMAN – Students from 319 communities across the state are listed on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus honor roll for the fall 2017 semester.I...

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City Briefs 2018-02-16

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Sack Sale — My Favorite Things Sack Sale will be Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 207 East Grand. $6 per sack. Each sack is allowed one over...

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Locker Room Construction

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THE FIRST WALLS go up for new locker rooms at Ponca City High School, located just east of the football field and at the northern-most end of the Robs...

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Repairs at Camp McFadden

Time To Sign-Up for AP Testing at Po-Hi

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It is time for Ponca City High School students to sign-up for Advanced Placement (AP) testing that will be administered in May. The deadline to sign-u...

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Obituaries

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Norene Fixico

February 16, 2018

BLACKWELL — Norene Fixico, of Blackwell, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 14, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Enid. She was 57.

Norene was born on March 13, 1960, in Oklahoma City, to Willie and Elizabeth Larney Fixico. She grew up in the Seminole-Holdenville area and attended Holdenville Public Schools. Following the death of her mother, she moved to Blackwell to live with her sister. She married Leopoldo Lopez in 1983 in Arkansas City, Kan. and they made Blackwell her home. She worked as a certified nursing assistant for Blackwell Nursing Home and Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home until ill health forced her retirement. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Blackwell and traveled on occasion to Mexico to visit her husband’s family.

She is survived by her husband, Leopoldo, of Blackwell; two daughters, Rhea Elizabeth Fixico, of Blackwell and Michelle Fixico, of Ponca City; a son, Jason Fixico, of Cincinnati, Ohio; three sisters, Louella Looper and Mandy Fixico, both of Blackwell and Ruth Tiger, of Seminole; four brothers, Mike Fixico, of Boulder, Colo. and Sam Fixico, Robert Fixico and Max Fixico, all of Oklahoma City; two aunts and 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Lahaunta Paschal.

A service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, at Roberts and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell with Lanny Jobe officiating. Burial will follow in Blackwell Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be, Mike Fixico, Sam Fixico, Max Fixico, Robert Fixico, Phillip Looper, Toby Fixico, Eric Looper and Chuey Cavcaos. Her grandchildren will serve as honorary casket bearers.

On-line condolences can be made at www.robertsandsonfh.com.

 

 

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Services Pending

Glynn Cox

Glynn Cox, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. He was 86.
Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home and Crematory.

Helen Ruth Thomas

BLACKWELL — Helen Ruth Thomas, died Thursday morning, Feb. 15, 2018, at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell. She was 91.
Arrangements are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.

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Funerals

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Benjamin Russel Hein — Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Alma Blanche Hutton — A service will be held at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church, Blackwell. Burial will follow in Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.

Brenda Jean Peterson — A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 524 W. Coolidge, Blackwell.

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What’s Happening

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Weekend Happenings 2018-02-16

Weekend events in the Ponca City area.

Friday

Lone Chimney Band will perform at the American Legion from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Arms of London will perform at The Fox.

Saturday

Brick Builders, presented by the Ponca City Library, will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.

Jokes on You Comedy Tour featuring Gallagher and Artie Fletcher will appear at First Council Casino Paradise. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show at 8 p.m.

House of Prayer Praise Band will perform at the Ponca City Gospel Jubilee.

The Poncan Theatre will present “Baby Boomers” featuring Kent Rader and Jan McInnis at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday

No activities planned

Monday

Ponca City Public School students will be out of school for a Professional Day.

Marriages/Divorces

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Marriage Licenses

Thomas Jefferson Morris IV, 25, Ponca City, and Ali Nicole Richards, 23, Bethany

Tyler Blake Becker, 26, and Molly Rachel Kend...

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