March 2025

Everything published in March 2025.

Community·March 28, 2025·31 reads

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma's 20th Annual Memorial Bowling Tournament

•Hospice of North Central Oklahoma hosts its 20th Annual Memorial Bowling Tournament on April 5th at Lucas Lanes in Blackwell.
•The tournament features three shifts honoring Bob Costello, Donna Logan, and Peggy King—beloved community members who were passionate bowlers.
•Teams of five bowl three games with entry fees of $100 per team or $20 per individual bowler.

Community·March 27, 2025·37 reads

•Ponca Playhouse opens Life Sucks, a modern Chekhov adaptation, Friday March 28
•Director Emily Rose Parman chose this darkly comedic show for its timely questions about life
•The seven-character production explores relationships among old friends, ex-lovers, and estranged family

Food Crush·March 26, 2025·54 reads

•Charcuterie boards have roots in 15th-century meat preservation techniques from France.
•Annie Wilkins creates edible art through her business Charcuterie 'N More by Annie.
•Her offerings include cured meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, spreads and countless customization options.

Food Crush·March 24, 2025·43 reads

•Local Sonic worker shares frustrating customer service experience from drive-thru shift.
•Customer complained cherry vanilla Dr Pepper flavoring was too strong despite preset standards.
•Employee tried adjusting drink multiple times but customer remained unsatisfied with each attempt.

Food Crush·March 20, 2025·40 reads

•Author humorously describes losing gas and heat for three days during winter due to a leak, not unpaid bills.
•Stranded alone while husband traveled, author had to manually restart gas appliances in the utility closet herself.
•Author admits she's adapted to modern convenience and would rather use phone remotes than leave the couch.

•Cast Iron Co. in downtown Ponca City has new owners as of June 2024.
•New owners Lance and Jaime Cherry moved from New Mexico, attracted by community and broadband.
•The couple plans to expand Lodge cast iron offerings and add cast iron refurbishing services.

Community·March 12, 2025·33 reads

•Ponca City schools implement Hope Squad peer suicide prevention program in middle and high schools.
•Hope Squad originated in Utah in 1997 and now operates in thousands of schools with 98% administrator approval.
•Three suicides in the past decade and pandemic mental health effects prompted Ponca City to adopt the program.

Community·March 11, 2025·53 reads

•Start with what you know and learn from printed books and trusted resources like libraries.
•Begin in your kitchen with microgreens, fermentation projects, or bread baking for hands-on learning.
•Plant garden seeds March-May and attend Ponca City's Annual Seed Swap at City Central in spring.

Community·March 1, 2025·37 reads

•Jane Edwards Sutter built a 30-year career with ACOG before leading Boys & Girls Clubs as CEO.
•Her early journalism job at Ponca City News launched a career helping Oklahoma communities thrive.
•She expanded Boys & Girls Clubs from one to six locations, strategically placing five in schools.

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