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Bemis Bids Farewell To AHB

BY TATYANA NYBORG CONTRIBUTING WRITER Mar 4, 2016, was the last day of work at the Mannford division of American Heritage Bank (AHB) for Jane Bemis. She worked for the bank for the last 17.5 years as a teller and vault teller. Many bank customers came to thank Bemis...

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Fun Facts About The Sun

Fun Facts About The Sun •One million Earths could fit inside the Sun: If a hollow Sun was filled up with spherical Earths then around 960,000 would fit inside. If these Earths were squished inside with no wasted space then around 1,300,000 would fit inside. •The Sun’s...

In The New Light – The Great Mousse Confiscation

In The New Light The Great Mousse Confiscation Those who read this column or have followed my writings over the years know that I will, at times poke fun at things I think are...well stupid and posses little or no common sense. I feel that human nature is for most to...

This Edition In History – April 9, 1947 Woodward, Oklahoma

This Edition In History On April 9, 1947, the town of Woodward, Oklahoma, is nearly wiped off the map by a powerful tornado on this day in 1947. More than 100 people died in Woodward, and 80 more lost their lives elsewhere in the series of twisters that hit the U.S....

April 26 – 28 — Creek County Warrant Sweep

04-28- 2016 For Immediate release Subject: Creek County Warrant Sweep Starting on April 26 and concluding on April 28 th 2016 Members of the Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force and Deputies from the Creek County Sheriff’s Office conducted a warrant sweep in...

Former MHS Graduate Running For House Seat

By C.L. Harmon/Publisher “You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of legislation.” Yes, legislation to add a different spin to the original meaning Rod...
PIER 51 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

PIER 51 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

PIER 51 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP By C.L. Harmon Publisher He buzzes with energy like the humming of an outboard motor chopping waves across a calm morning lake. He’s a hands on type of guy who sees potential that others have missed...and he is also the new owner of Pier...

This Edition In History

This Edition In History

On May 23, 1701 At London’s Execution Dock, British privateer William Kidd, popularly known as Captain Kidd, is hanged for piracy and murder. Kidd established himself as a sea captain before settling in New York in 1690, where he bought property and married. At...

Thinking Out Loud: Excruciating Grief

By John Catrett Widow &/or Widower Wisdom If you are recently widowed - or know of someone who is - you may find this article rather candid.  I waited seventeen and a half years for God to bring the love of my life into life, and after five and a half fantastic...

REPORTER’S RECIPES

REPORTER'S RECIPES Chef John's Coq Au Vin Ingredients 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 8 ounces bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces 10 large button mushrooms, quartered 1/2 large yellow onion,...

24 Hour Pharmacist: 7 Ways To Detox

24 Hour Pharmacist: 7 Ways To Detox Do you just basically accept that you have a lot of gas, cramps or belly bloating? Some of you just find yourself analyzing what you ate, or cutting some food out of your diet, naming it as the “offender” even if it’s not.  Do you...

Fun Facts About The Sun

Fun Facts About The Sun

Fun Facts About The Sun •One million Earths could fit inside the Sun: If a hollow Sun was filled up with spherical Earths then around 960,000 would fit inside. If these Earths were squished inside with no wasted space then around 1,300,000 would fit inside. •The Sun’s...

Former MHS Graduate Running For House Seat

Former MHS Graduate Running For House Seat

By C.L. Harmon/Publisher “You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of legislation.” Yes, legislation to add a different spin to the original meaning Rod...

Annual City Wide Clean-Up Postponed

Annual City Wide Clean-Up Postponed

The Annual City-Wide Clean-Up for Mannford has been postponed due to wet and soggy grounds at the location of where the dumpsters are placed. City Manager Mike Nunneley said the new dates will be in May and those new dates will be posted in our newspaper as soon as...