June 2026

Threlkeld’s Celebrate 20 Years!

Toby and Elizabeth Threlkeld

2 decades, 2 apartments, 5 houses, 3 kids, 6 foster kids, 2 small businesses, 5 acres and more plants and animals than we can count later, and we love each other more now than ever…

Fresh, locally-grown produce!

As the growing season ramps up, so do the fruits and veggies at Sunny Creek Trading Post! We have everything from the basics to the fun - tomatoes, potatoes, herbs and strawberries…

(Throwback) Jordan Is a Giant in Crossword Construction

• •Patrick Jordan is a Ponca City native and elite crossword puzzle constructor published nationally.
• •His puzzles appear regularly in USA Today, New York Times, Los Angeles Times and other major publications.
• •Jordan competed in the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and appeared in the 2005 documentary "Wordplay."

3 Bed 2 Bath House For Sale

Looking for a move in ready home? This 3 bedroom home located at 2813 Canterbury Ave in Ponca City features 2 full baths, 2 sitting areas and a bonus enclosed patio. The house buil…

Used Cookshack PG1000i Pellet Grill.

Used Cookshack PG1000i Pellet Grill. I bent one of the wheels rolling into my backyard. Have only used it a few times. Won in a raffle at Ponca City Cookoff in 2023 (possibly a pro…

Keep the Rodeo Spirit Rolling at DXDT in Downtown Ponca City

• •DXDT downtown event follows 101 Wild West Rodeo Parade on June 13 at Veterans Plaza
• •Live music from Shasta Martin and Cowboy Bob accompanies food trucks and local vendors
• •Family activities include Make & Take Americana Crafts, bounce houses, and cornhole games

Larry Davis

Trout Funeral Home of Tonkawa

Larry Wayne Davis of Tonkawa, OK was called home late Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026, after a courageous battle of cancer. His entire family was with him. Viewing will be held at To…

The Revolution Returns: Ponca Playhouse Revives ‘1776’ for America’s 250th Birthday

• •Ponca Playhouse revives Tony Award-winning musical '1776' for July 3-4 shows at Poncan Theatre
• •Community volunteers needed as actors, singers, and musicians for Saturday rehearsals in June
• •Original production debuted in 1976 during Ponca City's bicentennial celebration

Tinch Arnold Cole, Sr.

Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Inc.

Life Story coming soonVisitation will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 2:00 pm till 7:00 pm and Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 9:00 am till 7:00 pm at the Roberts and Son Funeral Ho…

Tinch Cole, Sr.

Roberts & Son Funeral Home

Life Story coming soon Visitation will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 2:00 pm till 7:00 pm and Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 9:00 am till 7:00 pm at the Roberts and Son Funeral H…

A Place of Reflection and Hope: The Peace Pavilion Dedication June 11

• •The Peace Pavilion opens June 11 at Lake Ponca's Sailboat Side East
• •Created in memory of Stephanie Husen and all innocent victims of loss
• •Designed as a sanctuary for reflection, healing, and community remembrance

Paul Eugene Becker

Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Inc.

Life story coming soon.Graveside services are set for Friday, June 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Bayard Cemetery in Deer Creek, Oklahoma, with Rev. Mark Meador officiating. Buria…

Paul Becker

Roberts & Son Funeral Home

Paul Eugene Becker (94) of Malvern PA, beloved grandfather, passed away peacefully at home with his son and daughter-in-law on June 7th, 2026. Paul was born on October 11, 1931, in…

Ronnie Allen Day, Sr.

Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Inc.

Ronnie Allen Day, Sr., 79, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away early morning June 6, 2026.Ronnie Allen Day, Sr. was born February 3, 1947, to Joseph E. Day and Gladys (Atyes) Day,…

Mildred Janet Smith

Miller Stahl Funeral Home

Mildred Janet Smith was born in Winfield, Kansas, on December 29, 1944, to Darrel J. and Winifred E. (Williams) Ames. Mildred moved to Newkirk, Oklahoma when she was five years old…