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September 2026

Everything published in September 2026.

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Finding Connection in the Everyday Moments

Adams Family Values·17h ago

Finding Connection in the Everyday Moments

•Family bonds grow through consistent, everyday moments — not grand gestures.
•Ponca City's weekly events offer unique family connection opportunities.
•The Ponca City Farmers Market sparks conversation, confidence, and healthy habits.

Wendy Ponca: Culture and Community

ArtSpace·17h ago

Wendy Ponca: Culture and Community

•Wendy Ponca, Osage Nation artist, creates hand-dyed silks and garments at Thunderbird Gallery in Fairfax.
•She blends Native heritage with Japanese design influences inspired by nature and small-town values.
•Ponca earned degrees from prestigious art institutes and taught Fine Arts and Fashion Design at IAIA.

The Man Who Collected the World

News·17h ago

The Man Who Collected the World

•Bill Lawter, beloved PCM travel writer, passed away in June after a remarkable life.
•A Ponca City Conoco attorney, he held degrees in chemistry, law, and taxation.
•He lived and worked across Nigeria, Angola, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq.

Coming Out of the Darkness and Into the Skies: Libby Myers

News·17h ago

Coming Out of the Darkness and Into the Skies: Libby Myers

•Libby Myers, 16, endured six leg surgeries over four years before finding her passion.
•A visit to Northern Oklahoma Flight Academy on Sept. 5, 2024 changed her life completely.
•NOFA director Bert Blanton became a key mentor who inspired her love of aviation.

Indie Films in the Modern Era: Nitty Gritty Film Festival

News·17h ago·28 reads

Indie Films in the Modern Era: Nitty Gritty Film Festival

•Nitty Gritty Film Festival screens indie films Sept. 26 at Icon Cinema in Ponca City.
•Curator Cliff Crull prioritizes a film's "soul" and emotional impact over technical perfection.
•Oklahoma horror filmmaking is thriving, with strong collaboration among local filmmakers.

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Monthly Health Matters·17h ago

Community HeaMeet Mark Dooley A New Voice for Community Healthcare lthcare

•Mark Dooley is the new CEO of INTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital.
•He brings over 25 years of executive-level healthcare leadership experience.
•Dooley prioritizes faith, family, and community involvement alongside his career.

No Does Not Always Mean No

Notes To My Younger Self·17h ago

No Does Not Always Mean No

•Some "no" answers mean maybe, not now, or reflect incomplete information.
•Knowing when to push back on a "no" can change your entire life path.
•Real local stories show persistence through rejection leads to long careers.

Leadership Ponca City Class 40 Begins Its Journey

Chamber Connection·17h ago

Leadership Ponca City Class 40 Begins Its Journey

•Leadership Ponca City has graduated 650+ community leaders since launching in 1987.
•Class 40 is guided by chairs Molly Kyler, Erica Fetters, and Jeff MacKinnon.
•Orientation and a Camp Horizon retreat helped classmates build trust and lasting bonds.

Green Tea Shot

Cocktail Of The Month·17h ago

Green Tea Shot

•The author is celebrating their 40th birthday in September with a column on shots
•The word "shot" originally meant a small liquor pour or one's share of the bar tab
•Shots grew popular worldwide for being cheap, quick, and effective across cultures

Coffee- The Real Employee Benefit

Real Encounters·17h ago

Coffee- The Real Employee Benefit

•DK's legendary coffee habit has become the office's most beloved unofficial perk.
•He visits the coffeepot so often coworkers instinctively follow him like ducklings.
•Fresh coffee brewing signals meetings, announcements, and the start of productivity.

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Welcome to the Wildcat Family

Learning with Leaming·17h ago

Welcome to the Wildcat Family

•Ponca City Public Schools welcomed 38 new teachers to start the school year.
•New educators are committed to serving the district's 4,200 students daily.
•The district's mission centers on academics, character, and community values.

Borrowed Shoes

The Sunny Side·17h ago

Borrowed Shoes

•Walking a mile in others' shoes builds empathy and shifts how we see businesses.
•A visit to thank car dealer Heather Cannon left both women unexpectedly enriched.
•Business owners feel the emotional weight of online reviews far more than customers know.

Mother Dauber

Book Reviews·17h ago

Mother Dauber

•Delilah returns to her hometown to care for her dementia-stricken mother.
•She begins hearing voices and seeing things near the woods around the house.
•The local sheriff, an old crush, helps her uncover a terrifying truth.

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