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February 2025

Everything published in February 2025.

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Book Reviews·February 27, 2025·27 reads

February Book Reviews

  • •Fourth Wing is a "romantasy" blending romance and fantasy in a deadly dragon-rider military academy.
  • •Keeper Chance is a gifted teen invited to join the Evil Villains International League.
  • •Both February reviews feature young protagonists navigating dangerous new worlds and organizations.
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College Confidential·February 26, 2025·27 reads

Thought on Higher Ed Browser Beware!

  • •Critical thinking skills help distinguish between biased and objective sources.
  • •Web browsers filter search results, so initial hits may already be biased.
  • •Car salespeople highlight vehicle strengths while independent research offers more objectivity.
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Food Crush·February 25, 2025·30 reads

February Stew on That

  • •Author loves hearing gossip and personal stories from others
  • •She considers herself an excellent listener despite telling everyone she knows
  • •Nothing is off-limits or too personal for her to discuss
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Community·February 22, 2025·33 reads

Having the Conversation: Answers From Providers

  • •Dr. Julie Strebel Hager provides compassionate, personalized cancer diagnosis communication to her patients.
  • •OBGYNs play crucial roles beyond obstetrics, supporting cancer patients through treatment side effects.
  • •Early conversations about fertility preservation and reproductive health are vital for cancer patients.
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Well-B with Shannon NP·February 20, 2025·27 reads

WELL-BEE: with Shannon NP

  • •Weight loss success comes from celebrating progress, not perfection or scale numbers.
  • •Set realistic, small goals like drinking more water or walking extra daily.
  • •Acknowledge every healthy choice and non-scale wins like better sleep or energy.
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Chamber Connection·February 18, 2025·33 reads

February Chamber Connection

  • •Ponca City Chamber of Commerce celebrated 130 years of service and community impact at its annual celebration event.
  • •Chamber exceeded 2024 investor goal by welcoming 81 new investors, demonstrating growing trust in the organization's mission.
  • •Ashley Miller became 2025 Chamber Chair with vision to "Unlock Our Potential" through collaboration and innovation.
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Letter from the Editor·February 16, 2025·37 reads

February Letter from the Editor

  • •Editor shares personal car accident story from 2003 involving farm equipment.
  • •Working fast food in Tonkawa taught valuable lessons during high school years.
  • •Late-night drives home from work on Highway 60 were exhausting but uneventful.
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Community·February 13, 2025·38 reads

Cocktail of the Month: Be My Galentine

  • •Author celebrates Galentine's Day with friends over traditional Valentine's Day
  • •Strawberry tres leches cake-inspired cocktail uses Bailey's, RumChata, and Kahlúa
  • •Improvising with Strawberries & Cream Bailey's created unexpectedly delicious results
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Community·February 12, 2025·29 reads

Farrel Duane Eaton

  • •Farrel Duane Eaton, 92, of Bressie Community, died February 8 in Ponca City
  • •Lifelong farmer and rancher who raised world champion quarter horses
  • •Married Polly Edmonds in 1951; leaves two children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
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Community·February 12, 2025

Kimberly VanDeburgh

  • •Kimberly VanDeburgh, 59, of Ponca City passed away Friday, February 7.
  • •Funeral service scheduled for 2 PM Friday, February 14 at Trout Funeral Home Chapel.
  • •She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and active in Boy and Girl Scouts.
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Community·February 12, 2025

William Leon Combest

  • •William Leon Combest, 64, of Ponca City, passed away on February 7, 2025.
  • •Celebration of Life service is Thursday, February 13 at 10 AM at Trout Funeral Home.
  • •Virtual attendance available via live-stream on Trout Funeral Home website after 9:45 AM.
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The Sunny Side·February 12, 2025·37 reads

The Sunny Side: Homesteading as a Mindset

  • •Homesteading is a mindset, not a lifestyle requiring land, animals, or prairie dresses.
  • •Modern homesteaders focus on producing rather than consuming and working with nature.
  • •Homesteading preserves traditional skills and ways of living that society is forgetting.
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Community·February 11, 2025·123 reads

Tom Mix: “Straight Shooters Always Win”

  • •Tom Mix was born in Pennsylvania in 1880 and became Hollywood's most popular early cowboy star.
  • •Mix enlisted in the Spanish-American War but saw no combat and later left the Army without formal discharge.
  • •He moved to Oklahoma in 1902 and gained influential connections through the Oklahoma Cavalry Band and local figures.
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Community·February 10, 2025·154 reads

Free Spay and Neuter Clinic Returns to Kay County

  • •Free spay and neuter clinic returns February 13-16 at Garage Building #3 on North Ash.
  • •Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with drop-off until 10 a.m. or capacity is reached.
  • •All pets receive free vaccinations and microchipping; cats will have ears tipped.
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Community·February 10, 2025·34 reads

Toni Lyn Duncan

  • •Toni Lynn Duncan, 67, of Ponca City passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025.
  • •Viewing is Wednesday, February 12 from 1-5 PM; funeral Thursday, February 13 at 2 PM.
  • •Duncan lived at Greenbriar home since 1997, developing close friendships with residents and staff.
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