There are very few situations in basketball where Nikola Jokic is uncomfortable But the center of the yearly debate over who the Most Valuable Player in the league is one of them His face visibly contorts when the three letters are even uttered near him He deflects questions about the award as quickly as he redirects one of his quick touch passes on the court Six of the past seven seasons Jokic has been in the top five of the MVP race But this year he has done something completely unexpected He actually made a case for himself to win the award Nowhere did he say that it would mean a lot to him personally What Jokic outlined was simple: He has never played as well as he did this year and if we agree on that premise -- that he has been even better this season than his three MVP campaigns -- then logically Besides averaging a triple-double and leading the league with 33 of them this season Jokic ranked among the top three in scoring (29.6) and was among the top 20 players in 3-point percentage (41.7%) But there's one very big difference this year than in the previous three years a hole in what is otherwise an open-and-shut case Gilgeous-Alexander had a season for the ages, too, leading the league in scoring (32.7 points per game) and playing All-NBA-caliber defense while guiding the youngest team in the league to 68 wins by the largest average margin of victory (plus-12.9 PPG) in NBA history, surpassing the record set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers It is your classic best-player-on-the-best-team versus best-statistical-season MVP race The only time the debate seemed to take center stage or grow even the least bit heated came when the Nuggets and Thunder split back-to-back games March 9 and 10 Gilgeous-Alexander made his case with 40 points 8 assists and 3 steals in the nationally televised March 9 win I love all the accolades that come with it Jokic made his case the next night with 35 points 18 rebounds and 8 assists as the Nuggets won the far less publicized game every TV and radio show debated who should win; teammates on both sides campaigned for their guy; and voters were left with a month to sort through everything before casting their votes both men have gone out of their way to compliment the other for a hell of a season But whatever debate there was has given way to the playoff drama about to transpire This second-round matchup between the Thunder and the Nuggets will bring all of it back into focus starting with Game 1 in Oklahoma City on Monday night The MVP is expected to be announced during a live TNT broadcast during this round of the playoffs This means Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic (and Giannis Antetokounmpo too) will be asked to join a livestream and await the announcement of the most important individual award in basketball at a time when their entire focus has shifted to team success "It is the last thing on both of our minds," Jokic said Saturday night after the Nuggets finished off the LA Clippers in Game 7 of their hard-fought first-round series The votes have long since been cast. And winning the MVP hasn't correlated with winning an NBA title since Stephen Curry did it in 2015 none of the previous nine MVP winners has made it past the conference finals But when asked about Gilgeous-Alexander as a player "He's a very different player," Jokic said that's a good defense.' It feels so easy for him and he's amazing with a change of speed his shooting at the midrange is unguardable basically Gilgeous-Alexander has taken a different approach in how he has handled the attention that comes with an MVP race He has acknowledged how much it would mean to him he reiterates that the only goal that really matters to him is the Thunder winning Which has left the job of campaigning to surrogates. Former Denver coach Michael Malone had historically been Jokic's hype man. But after he was unceremoniously fired with just three games left in the season, Nuggets swingman Christian Braun took over From the play-in tournament to the NBA Finals ESPN has you covered throughout the playoffs "I think that Nikola had maybe the greatest season ever," Braun said Saturday night "I don't know if you'll ever see a player do what he did ever again in one singular regular season But to see what Nikola did night in and night out I don't know that you'll ever see that again." In December, Thunder center Chet Holmgren tweeted simply "Lu Dort for DPOY and Shai for MVP or we riot." It is an intriguing subplot to this series that both of the front men will do their best to ignore Asked whether he thought Jokic cared whether he wins "I know Shai a lot better than I know Jokic," Daigneault said Sunday afternoon "But I think I know enough to know that neither one of them are going to get distracted by that Both of them are going to be fully invested in the series The Ramona Residency described as “the first and only artist residency in Texas dedicated to amplifying the voices and creative practices of artist mothers,” has announced its 2025-2026 residents Eight artists will visit Houston for two-week residency periods beginning Thursday May 1 and running through mid-January 2026 and Raisa Nosova — hail from diverse locations including Georgia According to Ramona Residency founder and artist mother Sarah Sudhoff the residency program’s mission is to “provide support and create professional opportunities for the artist mother while simultaneously enriching the Houston arts community through free public programming.” The residency, launched in 2024 Sudhoff has described as instrumental in providing support as she pursues her artistic career “Purple Placenta,” site-specific installation Each resident artist will engage in curator visits and a public artist talk during their two-week stay Ms. Meler Interim Associate Dean at Valdosta State University She has exhibited at Wabash College in Indiana and Limerick Printmakers Gallery in Ireland Ms. Dashti is a PhD student and art educator in Memphis According to the artist statement by Ramona Residency Dashti’s work focuses on her experiences as an Iranian immigrant woman navigating “interlocking systems of oppression and their impact on female bodies denied agency.” Ms. Ettun’s immersive textile installations center somatic empathy Her exhibitions and performance sites include the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis; the Chinati Foundation in Marfa; and the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice Ms. Burke works collaboratively with her partner Nathan Gorgen as Byproduct Studios making use of materials generated from their artistic and domestic lives Together and separately they have exhibited at Toledo Museum of Art Ms. Rhodes earned a BFA and MFA from Winthrop University in Rock Hill and most recently received a South Carolina Arts Commission 2020 Individual Artist’s Fellowship multimedia work focuses on relationships and the complexity of closeness Ms. Hendry earned an MFA in Sculpture from Brooklyn College Her motherhood-focused work has been exhibited at ProCreate Project and Whitechapel Gallery in London Ms. Velásquez is an artist and publisher in Austin and Bogotá Her work explores the global circulation of popular culture and how “a dominant culture sanitizes and reduces the other in a subtle Ms. Nosova holds a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and an MFA from New York University Steinhardt School of Culture Her current work is a documentary self-portrait through pregnancy as “a direct cry of motherhood pride and fragility.” Ms. Meler will open her studio to the public on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Ramona Residency is located at 2213 Decatur Street in Houston’s 6th Ward art district. Follow the residency Instagram page for updates on further public programming and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" HAA Cultural Events Calendar We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Ramona Albarado Faherty passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Covington, Louisiana at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nolan John and Verdie Roberts Albarado and... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Ramona Albarado Faherty created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Ramona Albarado Faherty passed away peacefully on T.. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Graveside services celebrating the life of Ramona Marie Mullins 2025 at Luna Assembly of God Cemetery with Bro The visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M 2025 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Mullins was a graduate of the West Monroe High School Class of 1972 then went on to proudly serve in the United States Navy for ten years To know Ramona was to love her and her legacy will leave an impact on all of us Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her sister Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Minnesota Headed to Ramona for Oklahoma Throws Series4/10/2025 10:25:00 AM | Men's Track & Field The Gophers will also have competitors at the Bethel Invitational on Saturday Ramona was preceded in death by her uncle and aunt that raised her Ramona is survived by her husband of 70 years Donald Bock; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; a host of other family and friends Memorial reception will be held from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in the Community Room at Hoy Kilnoski on Friday The family of Ramona "Mona" Hunter created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories 'The Real Housewives of New York City' alum was previously criticized for appearing to use filters on an April 10 Instagram post USA’s two-time Olympic champion Valarie Allman regained the North American discus record with a remarkable 73.52m throw at the Oklahoma Throws Series – a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting – in Ramona on Saturday (12) That mark is the farthest women's discus throw in the world since 1989 and it moves Allman to sixth on the world all-time list At a competition known for big performances world champion Laulauga Tausaga-Collins also improved her PB to 70.72m a season’s best that improved on the 66.72m she achieved on her opener in Austin last month She followed that with 65.01m in round two before launching herself up the all-time list with her next effort Allman’s 73.52m in the third round improves on her previous best and US record of 71.46m set in San Diego in 2022 That had been a North American record until Cuba’s Yaime Perez threw 73.09m in Ramona last year But Allman became the area record-holder again on Saturday and she followed her 73.52m with throws of 66.71m and 68.10m before closing her series with 70.16m USA’s Tausaga-Collins achieved her PB of 70.72m in the second round while her compatriot Veronica Fraley improved her own PB to 68.72m to finish third Perez finished fourth on this occasion with a best of 66.96m In earlier Oklahoma Throws Series action, Australia’s Matt Denny threw an Oceanian discus record of 74.25m on Thursday (10) for a mark that is just 10cm shy of Mykolas Alekna’s world record Both Denny and Alekna will compete in the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational on Sunday (13) USA’s Rachel Richeson won the hammer competition with a throw of 78.80m That mark adds almost four metres to her previous PB and moves her to fifth on the world all-time list The national indoor weight throw champion surpassed 74 metres with three of her throws in Ramona backing up her 78.80m from the fifth round with 74.25m from the third round and 76.41m from the sixth boundless love and incredible strength passed away unexpectedly on February 1 2025 Her sudden departure leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew her.  Mona was preceded in death by her parents Ruth McGee and Wayne McGee Mona was a cherished wife and beloved mother She is survived by her husband Don Swinney of Amarillo Texas her children Katie-Cole Junell and husband Anthony of Amarillo Texas Ashlea Crawford and husband Toney of Pleasanton Texas Rhonda Stephenson & husband Greg all of Amarillo Texas and Karan Peoples & husband Doug of Canyon Texas She leaves a legacy of love with her treasured grandchildren and her memory will forever be a beacon of light DENVER -- Nikola Jokic was blunt after the Denver Nuggets fired coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with just three games left to go in the regular season saying the organization was clearly looking for change the season was slipping away and there was very little time left to turn things back in the right direction before the playoffs An early postseason exit looked inevitable with the way the Nuggets were going there's no way we're even in a Game 7," a Nuggets executive told ESPN Denver is back to playing the type of basketball they did two years ago "I think the owner ... wanted to change something, to change the energy, and probably he did," Jokic said after the Nuggets finished off a 120-101 win over the LA Clippers on Saturday night in Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series And each superstar in this series left his mark on it In Game 7, however, Denver's supporting cast was the difference. Christian Braun had mostly been valuable for his defense on Harden during the series; but on Saturday Braun helped get Denver off to a strong start scoring nine of the teams 21 points in the first quarter "Last year, obviously the team had a missed opportunity, but I felt like we should have won," Braun said, referring to the Nuggets' Game 7 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round But I just felt like there was opportunity left on the table and I felt like I wanted to be a part of it [Saturday's performance] was exactly what I wanted and those guys trusted me -- they have all year this is the exact moment I was looking for Denver's Aaron Gordon led all scorers with 22 points eight of which came in the second quarter when the Nuggets opened up the game with a 37-point outburst Gordon had one of the best dunks you'll ever see -- a reverse two-handed jam that sent the crowd at Ball Arena into a tizzy and seemed to crush the spirit of the Clippers once and for all Nuggets sixth man Russell Westbrook scored 10 of his 16 points in the decisive second quarter hitting two huge 3-pointers to push his series average for 3-point shooting to 42% the best in any playoff series in his career What made that especially painful for the Clippers is that they were basically daring the career 30.5% 3-point shooter to beat them from behind the arc Westbrook got an average separation of 9.1 feet between himself and the closest defender on his 3-point attempts in the series That's the second-most separation for any player in a playoff series since player tracking began in 2014 Westbrook had said after a virtuoso performance in Game 1 that he would talk about the way his former team was defending him after the Nuggets "took care of business" and won the series "I think they believed that that was their best bet of stopping me or taking me out of this series," Westbrook said "But one thing that nobody knows is that I work my ass off I'm always prepared and I'll be prepared for anything because I prepare myself for everything I guess it didn't work out so well for them." five rebounds and five steals in just 27 minutes of play in Game 7 The performances by the Nuggets' role players more than made up for a below-average-for-him outing from a foul-plagued Jokic who had only 16 points on just 6-of-14 shooting six Denver players scored in double figures It was the kind of balanced attack the Nuggets rode to a title in 2023 and interim coach David Adelman was confident enough to refer to that team in his postgame comments "I thought it reminded me of the year we won it," Adelman said of the balance his team found in Game 7 "There's a lot of humble confidence in there You have to go into these games with great respect for who's across the hall here But you also can't go into the game not thinking that we've been through this before and we've succeeded." The Nuggets will have just one day to prepare for the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and the start of the second round on Monday night "This was a memorable series," Adelman said "We just don't really have time to remember it .. Lithuania’s Mykolas Alekna improved his own discus world record by more than a metre with a sensational 75.56m* throw at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting Back at the meeting where he set his first world record of 74.35m last year the Olympic silver medallist twice improved that mark – first setting a world record of 74.89m with his opening throw and then improving to 75.56m in the fourth round Australia’s Matt Denny, who threw 74.25m in Ramona on Thursday (10) also surpassed Alekna’s previous world record by launching the discus 74.78m The Olympic bronze medallist backed up that throw with four other attempts beyond 70 metres five athletes surpassed 70 metres and seven threw beyond 69 metres who threw 70.08m to finish runner-up to Denny three days earlier improved to 71.27m to finish third in Sunday's contest and Germany’s Clemens Prufer threw 71.01m to finish fourth Great Britain’s Lawrence Okoye finished fifth with 70.76m Alekna’s 74.35m in Ramona on 14 April last year had broken the longest standing men's world record – that 74.08m having been achieved by Jurgen Schult in 1986 Now the 22-year-old has become the first athlete to surpass 75 metres The Alekna family has two of the top four men’s discus throwers in history with two-time Olympic champion Virgilijus Alekna – the father of Mykolas – now placed fourth on the world all-time list with his 73.88m from 2000 Mykolas Alekna’s latest world record came the day after Valarie Allman threw a North American record of 73.52m in Ramona for the farthest women's discus throw in the world since 1989 *Subject to the usual ratification procedure Results Click To Call after being blessed with a long and fulfilling life she went on to be employed in customer service as a store clerk and started a family with her then-husband She was full of life and cared deeply for the people around her she said what she meant and meant what she said She enjoyed having fun with her family and friends She was supportive and made an impact on many lives throughout her lifetime Ramona loved dancing and listening to old-school music Her favorite pastime was watching The Western whenever the opportunity arose her favorite team being The Los Angeles Dodgers and The Washington Commanders Danyell (Allen) Coley; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; a special friend Fannie Carol Etheridge and her favorite cousin Ramona truly lived a life to the fullest through helping others and chatting with friends and family Being a faithful confidant to numerous people in her life She will be remembered as a family-oriented mother who cherished her children She will always be loved and respected by all who had the pleasure of knowing her We are sending our deepest condolences to you and your family during this time We pray that God will wrap his loving arms around you and give you the peace and strength to go on in the days to come Lovingly My condolences to the Coley family and friends Ms Mona was like a grandma to me growning up her grandkids and I are very close this is a sad loss to them and it touch me as well rest in paradise ms Mona you will be miss My heart goes out to your Family and friends to know that she has gone home and she is forever loved and thank God for Welcoming his sweet sweet Angel I send my deepest and sincere condolences to the family Mona and i had some wonderful times together She had a kind and tender heart and will be truly missed .May God give the family the guidance and strength to carry on.Amen Sincerest condolences to entire family of “Ms Mona.” I was privileged to meet her in the early 80s thru my sister and I’m sure she will be missed by many Four days after breaking the 70-metre barrier for the first time in his career, Australia’s Matt Denny came close to breaking the world record at the Oklahoma Throws Series in Ramona on Thursday (10). The Olympic bronze medallist – competing at the same facility where Mykolas Alekna broke the world record last year, and where Denny himself threw 72.07m last weekend – sent his discus beyond the 70-metre line with all six throws in a competition where three men threw beyond 70 metres and six beyond 68 metres. Denny opened with 71.03m, then set a PB of 73.46m in round two. His best throw came in the third round as his discus landed at an Oceanian record of 74.25m, just 10cm shy of Alekna’s world record and moving Denny to second on the world all-time list. He rounded out his series with throws of 72.93m, 71.14m and 73.56m. USA’s Sam Mattis was second with 70.08m, just three centimetres ahead of Germany’s Mika Sosna. Alida van Daalen of the Netherlands won the women’s discus with 65.11m. Denny will be back in action in Ramona on Sunday in a competition where he’ll take on world record-holder Alekna. Two-time Olympic champion Valarie Allman headlines the women’s contest. The second weekend of April has become somewhat of a holy occasion for throws fans over the past two years thanks to the introduction of the Ramona World Invitational dozens of the best discus throwers in the world flocked to the tiny town in Oklahoma to take advantage of the high winds that have made Millican Field the throwing equivalent of Hayward or Valencia for readers that need a running-to-throwing conversion In Ramona’s inaugural bronze level competition Mykolas Alekna toppled the men’s world record that had stood for 37 years and Yaimé Pérez recorded the longest throw by a woman since 1988 This year’s fields are even deeper and feature a handful of new faces to give the defending champs—and the world records—a run for their money Before we get into what to expect out of this weekend we need to delve a little bit into what makes Ramona the discus-throwing haven that it is The simple answer comes down to the fact that it’s an absolute wind factory Common logic would say that discus throwers would want a strong wind at their back while a headwind catches the disc from underneath and lifts it There are also finer details about specific angles of the wind and the impact that it has on righty versus lefty throwers But the general idea is “headwind equals big throws,” and Millican Field has rings set up in every direction to make sure those big Oklahoman winds can always be caught “​​I just like going there because it’s throws only and they have a million meets throughout the whole season let’s get to the good stuff (which is still mainly discus Here are the top battles and and storylines to watch throughout the weekend: and the defending World champion are all converging in Ramona this weekend the most notable returner from last year’s competition Since defecting from Cuba after the 2022 World Championships in Eugene she’s continued to be one of the best throwers in the world She just hasn’t gotten the chance to show it on the world stage Pérez made an emphatic statement when she stepped in the ring last April and launched the discus 73.09m becoming the first woman in over three decades to enter the Top 10 all-time but her lone competition in 2024 prior to hitting her historic mark was 61.87m so it’s not necessarily that she’s missing a major data point she had on her side last year She won last year’s meet by nearly six meters it’s highly unlikely that will be the case this year Valarie Allman coming to this meet is a fact that should make every track and field fan in the world jump with joy Allman has been the best discus thrower of the 2020s and has consistently shown the ability to hit huge marks inside stadiums Her PB of 71.46m—the American record—is over two meters ahead of where Pérez’s was before this meet last year so the potential for what she might be able to produce is sky-high throwing a world-leading 66.72m at Texas Relays two weeks ago and then going 63.61m in her Ramona debut two days later in what was essentially a public practice session Allman and Pérez have met 23 times in their careers but Allman hasn’t lost to her since September 2021 It would take a nearly perfect throw from either of these women to approach Gabrielle Reinsch’s world record of 76.80m which nobody has ever come within two meters of but is it insane to suggest that’s not completely out of the picture on Saturday The optimist in me says they’ll have to break out the steel tape She had a picture-perfect 2023 en route to a World title in Budapest ultimately sending her home from Trials without a legal mark on the board as she returned to her old coach Eric Werksey who she worked with while at Iowa and who is now the throws coach at Florida Early returns looked solid but not spectacular for her last week at Florida Relays Whether she’ll be able to fully return to her World champ form is yet to be seen but it’s worth noting her PB of 69.49m is also ahead of Pérez’s pre-Ramona PB The best way to break down the rest of the field is into two main groups The first of these is a cohort of collegians who could be on a record-breaking trajectory and Florida’s Alida van Daalen occupy positions four through six on the all-time collegiate list with van Daalen’s 66.31m PB from a trip to Ramona last year sandwiched between Beistle’s 66.63m from Saturday and Ulrich’s 66.14m from March 22nd A shoulder injury that van Daalen has been nursing throughout the winter and early spring means she’s not at 100% but she still managed 63.36m in her season opener This is a situation similar to the battle between Allman and Pérez where it’s not entirely out of the realm of possibility for any of these women to surpass Jorinde Van Klinken’s collegiate record of 70.22m But it would probably take a flawless moment The second group is a handful of women who should be competing for the remaining two spots on Team USA for Tokyo given that Tausaga-Collins has a bye and Allman is as much of a lock as Ryan Crouser throwing 22m now in her first season as a pro after wrapping up her collegiate career at Vanderbilt has made each of the last three national teams and was runner-up to Pérez at this meet last year with her PB of 67.17m but an Achilles tear in March 2023 and three successive surgeries have kept her out of competition entirely for the past two years which she threw in Ramona in June 2022 (which means she was here before it was cool) Micaela Hazlewood could at long last be on the edge of a breakout season team was a runner-up finish at the Trials in 2021 but she didn’t have the standard or ranking points to head to Tokyo The 64.50m standard could be in range for her this weekend making her the fourth American with the standard early on in this window and at the very least she should pick up some good ranking points It should also be noted that both Ulrich and Beistle are American with Ulrich making the national team for Paris alongside Allman and Fraley it would be a crime not to give a shoutout to Mélina Robert-Michon the seven-time Olympian who has thrown at least 60m in now 23 of the last 26 years The legendary Frenchwoman made her Ramona debut last week at 60.66m This men’s field has to be the best ever assembled outside of an Olympics or World Championships Matty Denny got the ring warmed up last weekend when he threw 72.07m in his first competition in Ramona becoming only the fifth man to ever break 72m It served as the next step in his continual growth and he could still very well improve again this weekend Denny won last week’s competition by nearly six meters and will be pushed to his absolute limits this time out if he wants to topple the world record holder Alekna’s performance here nearly one year ago to the day is a huge reason why so many new faces are showing up to Oklahoma this weekend (world records are good marketing) as he capped the greatest series the world has ever seen with the greatest throw the world has ever seen at 74.35m he had opened with an uncertified 71.39m bomb in Berkeley and this year his opener was the easiest 70.09m toss you ever did see The most important development for Alekna last year was consistency as his worst performance of 2024 was 67.48m He’s clearly proven he can take full advantage of the conditions in Ramona and the sky is the absolute limit for 22-year-old who’s now competing for Cal again in his redshirt-junior year so it’ll be interesting to see if he can replicate some of that success in the limelight there’s a halfway-decent chance that every American representative at this September’s Tokyo World Champs will be competing this weekend Jagers and Shurts all set PBs in Ramona last year team since Doha despite dealing with a testicular cancer diagnosis in 2022 just opened his 2025 campaign with a PB of 68.74m at the Triton Invitational in San Diego This weekend could also serve as an advance preview of both German and British championships The German side will see Olympic sixth-placer Clemens Prüfer and 2023 national champion Henrik Janssen going head-to-head-to-head while British rivals Nick Percy and Lawrence Okoye will be duking it out for the 31st time in their careers Alekna is obviously the collegiate headliner in the field but Oklahoma’s Ralford Mullings hit 69.67m here last April while red-shirting and opened his 2025 season with 69.13m toss at Texas Relays the best mark ever by a collegian not named Alekna There’s a handful of other top collegiate talent that may finish a bit down the results page given the depth of the field but don’t overlook Kansas’s Dimitrios Pavlidis or Virginia Tech’s Vlad Puchko The wind doesn’t have as big of an impact on the flight of the hammer but according to UCLA throws coach Sean Denard (courtesy of Audrey Allen) a tailwind can help hammer throwers get across the ring faster leading to more force being put into the implement at release there’s little that wind can do to affect a 16-pound ball moving that fast CITIUS MAG will have boots on the ground in Ramona, so follow along all weekend for coverage. 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Track and field news straight to your inbox Design By Butter Studio Code By Buena Suerte Ramona was born in Chattanooga on December 27 She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church in Chattanooga She attended Tift College and was retired from the Walker County Board of Education working mostly at Cherokee Ridge Elementary School Ramona volunteered for many years at Morning Pointe Assisted Living She loved to share her life story and encourage the residents She was a recipient of the Life Inspiration Award from the American Cancer Society and riding her adult trike through the Chickamauga Battlefield Survivors include her loving husband of 55 years Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM Monday in the funeral home chapel with Dr Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery The family will receive friends 4-8 PM Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory she has covered domestic politics and spearheaded the Campus Culture vertical Jenni joined Newsweek in 2018 from Independent Journal Review and has worked as a fiction author publishing her first novel Sentenced to Life in 2015 She is a graduate of the University of Arizona You can get in touch with Jenni by emailing j.fink@newsweek.com.  either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Reality star Ramona Singer denied that she edited a photo that fans noticed made her look significantly younger but she didn't rule out that the photo was edited a former cast member of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City spent years wowing fans with her commitment to looking young Fellow cast members even noticed that she was "aging backwards" and Singer came out with a skin care line in 2019 after getting compliments on how young she looked Singer, an original cast member of the show, left the series two season ago when Bravo decided to bring in an entirely new cast. However, she still commands a large fan following and social media users were quick to point out that her latest photo on Instagram appeared to have significant edits Singer posted a photo of herself with two friends on Thursday with the caption "Just another great night in Palm Beach." In the photo Singer's skin is extremely smooth and some fans found it was inconsistent with her appearance in other photos People commented that she looked younger than her daughter asked what filter routine she used and joked that she resembled a wax figure from Madame Tussauds In response to the questions about putting filters on the photo "I guess my gorgeous gay friends did lol," Singer posted on Instagram A post shared by instagram Singer is 68 years old but has repeatedly expressed on the show that her biological age isn't important to her Singer related herself to a "fine wine," saying she "just gets better with time," and in another one has frequently appeared alongside her mother on Real Housewives over the years The mother-daughter duo has a close relationship with Avery even spending part of the COVID-19 pandemic quarantining with her parents despite their divorce but said she struggled to get jobs because she was associated with the reality television show Avery ultimately left finance and started her own luxury party planning concierge company called Bach Boss Instagram user Lucy on the Ground with Rocks wrote: "The fact that we don't have a camera on her while she's editing this masterpiece is upsetting." Ramona Singer in a video on her Instagram story from the same night: "Having the best time ever." Instagram user Kenzo Loren wrote: "I'm screaming with this Edit Ramona." It's not the first time Singer has found herself under criticism and if her past behavior is indicative of how she'll handle this situation Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that is factual and fair We value your input and encourage you to rate this article Newsletters in your inbox See all This review comes to us from horror author and freelance writer Jena Brown She's provided a quick synopsis of Exposure below for those who have not read it; you'll find her full review after the block Navajo forensic photographer Rita Todacheene is at a crossroads After years of hiding her ability to see the ghosts of murder victims her colleagues at the Albuquerque PD have found out — and no longer trust her because of it both that and her insistence on serving justice… even if it means turning on one of their own her caseload keeps growing — extending now into the city of Gallup where violent crime is five times the national average When its citizens realize there’s a serial killer prowling their streets they turn to Rita: possibly the only person who can help them find someone so elusive Rita struggles to keep them at a distance — before they shatter her entirely In Ramona Emerson’s debut novel Shutter (longlisted for the National Book Award in 2022) Though it isn’t crucial to read the first in order to enjoy her second the story is deeper and offers far more insight into Rita and her struggles if you do Emerson focuses entirely on Rita in Shutter weaving in her past with her present in alternating chapters so readers gain a full understanding of Rita’s ability and how dangerous it can truly be While I do think the first book lends so much more to the sequel Emerson writes for both the return reader and those brand-new to her books giving us just the right amount of context before plunging us into this new mystery One of my favorite elements of Shutter was how Emerson moved between two storylines in two different periods of time There was a heartbreaking inevitability to Rita’s present that was written into her past lending gravity to what otherwise might have been a typical paranormal crime story I was delighted to find that Emerson does the same in Exposure — only this time the perspective alternates between Rita and a serial killer It’s an escalation in both tone and danger perfectly elevating the tension in the story Rita is still reeling from the events at the end of Shutter; In some ways she is stronger and more assured than ever she’s far more vulnerable than she’s ever been you can’t help but worry that Rita will be swallowed by their collective need for justice and revenge It takes a lot of skill to paint someone so sinister through a sympathetic lens but I couldn’t help but feel sympathy for the tragic life of Father Gabriel This understanding doesn’t make his actions forgivable; if anything But real-world evil exists in shadowy corners and shades of gray Father Gabriel shows us how complicated human nature can be; he’s a man devoted to love yet he cannot see the hateful ways that drive him This depiction of a killer might be unsettling for some But that’s what is so enthralling about Emerson’s writing Her prose is hypnotic — a balm to the horrifying events she recreates in agonizing detail But while the scenes themselves can be graphic putting the camera between her and the crimes And perhaps that’s why the ghosts are there They force us to see beyond the photographs They give Rita the impetus she needs to focus on herself finally allowing herself the space to heal Neither Rita nor Father Gabriel can escape the ghosts that drive them — only where one is an unexplained gift the other is born of trauma and driven by a twisted perspective In other words: both Rita and Father Gabriel are at the mercy of their ghosts but how they choose to pursue justice leads them down different paths with very different ends It’s in these differences that the truth of their afflictions lies One is burdened by the weight of the deaths; the other finds freedom in them Rita and Father Gabriel are both searching for peace for a way to quiet the relentless presences demanding their help There is a beauty in this juxtaposition between the two; Emerson examines how trauma shapes and scars and how profoundly it can shade one’s perspective the contrast between these characters shows the powerful difference that love can make — and how devastating it is when love is taken away Another interesting aspect of the alternating storylines is the influence of faith and culture While some of this relies on having read Shutter in which Rita’s history unfolds in more detail the impact of her family and personal history on her life is apparent in Exposure as well Both Rita and Father Gabriel attempt to use prayer to handle their ghosts But it isn’t simply belief that makes these prayers effective — it’s the community that surrounds them While they both have people of faith in their lives Rita has willingness and faith to be lifted up by those around her even when that openness has worked against her in the past And that makes all the difference in the world This aspect of community comes into play time and time again throughout Rita’s storyline Emerson’s own experience as a Diné woman is woven into the rich layers of her character; she doesn’t offer detailed explanations of Navajo culture sprinkles them into almost every page — light dustings of corn pollen that tangle in the words and brings the biting wind on the way to the pharmacy to life The picture Emerson paints is not a photograph capturing an image as her protagonist does it draws the reader into a warm home on a cold day and shows them the love that lives inside but some favorites from Shutter and some new characters as well Emerson creates characters who feel like people you might see at the store They’re varied and complex — and given the atmosphere of violence and corruption in the book you can’t help but worry about them in the story sometimes the good ones die and the bad ones survive But Emerson is never gratuitous; nothing is wasted or done for theatrics in her narratives This is a glimpse of the real world — one that can be immersed in beauty and I highly recommend reading Shutter before dipping into Exposure Rita is a character you can’t help but fall in love with Her tenacity and strength in the face of unthinkable horrors isn’t just about enduring them; it’s about finding justice against all odds and overcoming atrocity with her compassion intact But exposing the truth is still important — even if it’s an ugly truth no one wants to hear covering everything from children being murdered to criminals getting their throats slashed The violence is there for a reason: to be documented and witnessed You should know your tolerance before diving in Exposure is a unique crime story that I found compulsive and addictive I highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves complex narratives tackling both the good and evil sides of humanity and I can’t wait for the next installment to be released Jena Brown grew up playing make-believe in the Nevada desert, where her love for skeletons and harsh landscapes solidified. 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Craig Barritt/Getty Funeral Mass will be at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Cactus at 3:00 P.M 2025 with Father Victor Hugh Andrade officiating Burial will be at Northlawn Memorial Gardens Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas Mexico to Cipriano and Consuelo Magallanes Corona She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Ramon Isidro Chavira and Gumericinda of Dumas Andres Chavira and Aracely Castillo of Chihuahua Rogelio Chavira and Zayra Cruz of Fort Worth; four daughters Armida Chavira and Oscar Orozco of Chihuahua Maribel Garcia and Ernesto Garcia of Chaparral Aracely Chavira and Julio Garcia of Cactus; five brothers Jose Mercedes and Guadalupe Corona of Mexico Lorenzo Corona and Teresa of Mexico; two sisters Cristina Corona and Jose Rodriguez of Denver Valentina Corona of Mexico; and twenty-nine grandchildren Dumas - Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ramona Kay “Punkin” Newsom Tanner passed away to her Eternal Home on January 3 she is finally in her Heavenly Home healed and free of pain in the loving arms of Jesus.  to Hervis Shelton Newsom and Yvonne McEachern Newsom at Haynesville General Hospital in Haynesville She was lovingly given the nickname of “Punkin” by her father at a very early age She was then called “Punkin” by her family and friends the rest of her life Punkin was a member of Rocky Springs Baptist Church Punkin loved playing Canasta with her card group of ladies She also loved playing Canasta with Sharon White then have supper that Punkin usually cooked for all of them laughing and Punkin telling the ladies if they made a mistake She had a “Special Little Friend,” that she called her little girl Holly would call her Punkin Ann and Punkin would say “all right you’re my Special Little Girl.” Holly loved Punkin dearly and Punkin loved her as if she was her own little girl Kenneth “Ken” Tanner and wife Lindsay and Rachel Tanner Hackler and husband David; three grandchildren Jeffrey Newson and wife Mary; two special aunts Mary Clark and Martha Petrey; nieces and nephew Brian Irby that was like a little brother and Stephanie Irby that was like a little sister; along with other relatives and friends Interment was at Rocky Springs Cemetery.  and Passages Hospice for all the compassion and care she received The family would like to express their gratitude to the “Traveling Group,” which carried Punkin to her radiation and doctors appointments.  Honorary pallbearers were the deasons of Rocky Springs Baptist Church her family is asking that contributions be made to offset her final arrangements to Sharon White Due to recent events, you can now leave online condolences with each obituary posted on the Kutis Funeral Home website. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA is now helping those that have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Click HERE to review the information on eligibility and requirements on the COVID-19 Funeral Fortified with the Sacrements Of Holy Mother Church Beloved wife for 66 years to Michael Suda (deceased 2016); dear sister of Joe (Mary) Lachew (both deceased) Victor (Dee) Clay; dear mother of Michael (Cindy) Suda; dear grandmother of Eric Kyle (Danielle) Suda; dear great grandmother of Emmett Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Providene Catholic Church She was a member of Our Lady Of Providence parish for 60 years and attended church regularly and prayed daily She was a loving wife who very much took care of her husband As the years passed after Mike’s death she felt she had lived a long full life and was ready to join her husband She was a wonderful kind woman and will be greatly missed by all please donate to the charity of your choice I was only in Mrs Suda’s company a few times but I have always thought of her as an elegant lady For personalized and affordable funeral arrangements choose Kutis Funeral Home - a family-owned establishment serving St 2906 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118314-772-3000 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123314-842-4458 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129314-894-4500 Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by her funeral service at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at Bethel Lutheran Church Chapel.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com the daughter of George and Florence (Nicola) Erbes she moved with her family to Iowa and later returned to the Round Lake community a few years later  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and received her education from country schools Joyce was united in marriage to Harold Dittman  They lived in various cities throughout Minnesota before residing in Sunburg in 1990 they have made the Willmar community their home  Joyce was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church  She also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Timberwolves Sheryl (and Mark) Hylland of Sauk Centre and Loren (and Lori) Dittman of Willmar; five grandchildren four great grandchildren and a sister-in-law She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband IN to Henry and Dorothy Richardson Sparks.  She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1955 She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University in 1959 Ramona worked as nurse when first married until she welcomed their first daughter in 1960 and made the decision to “retire” and raise 4 additional daughters and a son Ramona was a member of Plainfield Christian Church Ramona generously volunteered her time with Avon Schools PTO Hendricks County 4-H Sewing and Fashion Revue projects and Threads of Joy Over the years Ramona taught her daughters grandchildren and countless young 4-Hers how to sew Her patience and expertise will be remembered and passed on for generations to come She is survived by her children Debbie(Steve)Larkin and David(Tara)Masten and 20 beloved grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren Also surviving are her sister Dorene Walden Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to Hendrickscountycf.org and donate to Hendricks County 4-H Foundation or Threads of Joy C/0 Plainfield Christian Church 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home  Funeral services will be on Thursday 2025 at 11:00 am in the Plainfield Christian Church (800 Dan Jones Road  Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery Ramona Riley-Bozier stepped into the role of head coach for Morgan State's volleyball team in 1988 she embraced the challenge with encouragement from mentors like the legendary Coach James Phillips who urged her to "go be a coach" and learn along the way achieving historic milestones that included MEAC championships and earning the distinction of becoming the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to compete in the NCAA Division I Tournament in 1997 As the winningest coach in MSU volleyball history Ramona amassed over 450 career victories and secured five MEAC Championships in 1992 Her teams made three NCAA Tournament appearances and dominated the MEAC North Division with an 88-match winning streak from 1994 to 2003 Her achievements earned her five MEAC Coach of the Year honors Ramona's influence extends beyond athletics She collaborated with Morgan State University President David Wilson to launch Morgan CARES a program that helps students develop interpersonal skills As part of a founding group of 11 individuals she helped create a framework for student engagement and personal growth she started the Charm City Baltimore Starlings Volleyball Club providing opportunities for underserved youth She also serves on Maryland Governor Wes Moore's Youth Safety Board contributing to community initiatives aimed at creating safer and more supportive environments for young people Now serving as the Assistant Director for Intramural and Recreation at Morgan State in the newly renovated Hurt Gymnasium Fitness Center And Gymnasium Ramona remains committed to enhancing the student experiences Her current focus is on innovative wellness programs with research centered on how extracurricular involvement enhances the college experiences Ramona highlighted the importance of perseverance and openness to new opportunities "I'd love to continue making an impact at Morgan State helping students find their passions and thrive." With her immediate goal of completing her doctorate Ramona looks forward to furthering her influence as a mentor and advocate for student wellness and success and picked their brains to understand the nuances of the game I think that willingness to learn and adapt helped me become the coach the players needed." but it also sparked conversations about how HBCUs were being treated the system changed so that if you won your conference It was amazing knowing we had a part in changing history Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here by SBG San Antonio Staff Reports | Sonia De Haro SAN ANTONIO - Missing 14-year-old Ramona Armstrong has been located and Nathaniel Edward Gonzales has been detained according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office was last seen near the 7600 block of Barhill Post Street where she was picked up by a 24-year-old man Armstrong’s parents said she came to meet a boy and walked from her house to meet him at Bridgewood Park Her phone was tracked and found abandoned along with her airpods Texas DPS amber alert identified the suspect Saturday night as 24-year-old Nathaniel Gonzales Her father said Saturday night that she told her grandmother Her father said he thinks the supposed man who was texting her got out of an Uber and convinced her to walk with him before she may have been abducted by a vehicle let her know to come home if she's out on her own; if she’s with somebody TXDPS announced around 12:30 AM on Sunday that Ramona was found “Variety of units from within the sheriff’s office and investigators worked together throughout the day until we were able to track down Ramona and get her reunited with family," says Sheriff Salazar “She was found to be in the company with an adult male that is currently facing felony charges.” The Sheriff warns parents about the dangers of online interactions Anyone can pretend to be someone else online Teens might be talking to people they shouldn't Anyone with information on this case should contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office at (210) 335-6000 A celebration of life for Ramona will be held on Monday Ramona Beata (Aronson) Ranstrom was born on January 24,1937 to Alfred and Hedwig “Hattie” (Pitka) Aronson in Detroit Lakes She was the eldest of two daughters born to the couple and was raised and attended public school in Audubon It was at a basketball game where she met her future husband 1956 in Audubon and welcomed five daughters which ultimately led her to employment with Boy Scouts of America in Golden Valley She worked there for over 25 years before retiring from the organization and moving to Alexandria in 2004.  Ramona and Grant enjoyed over 60 years of marriage before Grant’s passing in 2018 they enjoyed going out dancing and spending quiet time together Ramona also enjoyed visiting and spending time with her children and grandchildren In November of 2024, Ramona was placed on hospice as her health started to decline She was blessed to spend many years living with her daughter Joy and passed away at her home on December 19 Ramona is preceded in death by her husband Left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Bonnie (Joe) Stroinski and Vicki (Phil) Ernst; grandchildren: Kevin and Eli; eight great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends Private family services for Ramona will take place at a later date the daughter of Soren and Mae (Olesen) Andersen She married William “Bill” Peacock on May 29 She worked as a graphic arts supervisor for Testers Corporation.  Known as the Little Old Lady of Pasadena to her family especially square dancing and the jitterbug She had a great talent for cooking and baking a fashionable look; always dressing to the nines George (Dianna) Peacock and Randy Peacock; daughter-in-law Timothy (Jennifer) Peacock; Alexandra Peacock; and Dr Larry (Denise) Andersen; wonderful friends The family would like to give a special thank you to the ER Nursing Staff at OSF St with a visitation prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m Entombment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens memorials may be made to the Rockford Rescue Mission in the name of Ramona M and unwavering commitment to those around her Long (Meagan); her cherished grandchildren Angela Sharpe (Boyce); and a special friend she loved as a son The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 p.m at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium memorials may be made to the Brennen Scott Educational Fund and kindness will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her 2025 after a short illness at Tucson Medical Center She grew up on the family farm with her six siblings She graduated from Velva High School and Trinity School of Nursing (Minot In 1951 she married Manford Cain and moved to Bottineau Manford taught Veterans Agriculture and Ramona worked as a nurse at Saint Andrew’s Hospital where she lived until after Manford’s death in 2002 She then moved to Las Vegas to be near her daughter Susan In 2023 she moved to Tucson to live with her daughter Mary Beth Ramona loved spending summers at their farm near Bottineau where she enjoyed gardening baking and visiting with friends and family She is survived by her daughters: Susan (Jack) McGuire of Las Vegas and Curt (Bonnie) Feist; sister-in-law Mary Feist Ramona was preceded in death by her husband Manford father and mother-in-law Charles and Mary Alice Cain Memorial donations may be made to the Bottineau Volunteer Fire Department Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of North Dakota | https://www.minotdailynews.com | 301 4th St SE This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page passed into the Lord’s hands after a very unexpected four-week hard fought battle with stage four lung cancer Kay was a very outgoing person who did not know a stranger and would strike up a conversation with most anyone who would take the time to listen to her.  Kay loved and would help anyone who was in need without asking for anything in return.  She worked hard during her time on earth to help provide for her family with her husband Kay was born in Virginia to John Daniel (JD) Scott and Lettie (Iona) Scott.  She was preceded in death by her mother; brothers ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  The family would like to thank ECU Greenville Cancer Center Palliative Care Unit for making Kay’s last days as comfortable as possible and for their kindness to the family.  They are truly a special breed of people please make donations to the American Cancer Society and St It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Ramona “Mona” Marie Moore Hachar who peacefully departed this world on January 14 Mona was a remarkable woman—self-reliant She spent over 35 years in the retail industry Mona owned and operated a jewelry business and made prudent real estate investments in her hometown of Laredo and remain graceful under pressure defined her character Mona skillfully balanced the demands of raising her 5 children with running a successful business and nurturing figure who created a close-knit family Family vacations were often accompanied by her mantra: “Travel now while you still can.” This reminder led to countless unforgettable trips with our dear mother She enjoyed her children’s company regardless of the setting or destination When traveling Mona was known for her aversion to the sun and cold water—a lighthearted trait her children fondly remember and playing cards while socializing with her wide circle of friends Every visit with Mona involved sharing desserts and coffee while engaging in lively conversation Her love for history and period films was ever-present and she treasured the phone calls and photos she received from family and friends asking “How is business?” to make everyone feel valued and heard this distinguished woman and caring mother remained a pillar of strength and beauty and resilience will live on through her children and all who had the privilege of knowing her Mona was her father’s daughter—a small-town girl from a bustling Texas border town she found joy in driving through downtown Laredo with her admiring sister Rosemary Mona lovingly referred to her father as “Daddy.” We take great comfort in knowing that Mona is now reunited with her loving parents and two brothers Mona is lovingly survived by her children: George L and Christine (Enrique) Saldaña; her sister Rosemary Lopez; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces A Memorial Service will be held at Hillside Funerals & Cremations on Thursday from 8:00 Am to 10:30 AM followed by funeral mass at Saint Patrick Catholic Church at 11:00 AM.  A Private Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hillside Funerals & Cremations 2025 at the Cass County Medical Center in Atlantic Edvald and Gladys (Walters) Jorgensen in Audubon She graduated from Audubon High School in 1953 and worked in the Iowa State University Extension Office in Audubon She married Jesse “Jack” Camp on October 10 Ramona stayed at home to raise their four children She babysat four other children until all the children began school She then began her out of home work careers at a variety of businesses around Atlantic including Brinks Flower Shop and Atlantic Upholstery She was a quiet but constant presence in the church until the time of her death She devoted her time to the Cass County Medical Center Auxiliary and also delivered Meal on Wheels crocheted and quilted MANY items for the Hospital Auxiliary and church donations that are now used locally and around the world She and Jack enjoyed many years in the Atlantic Whirl-A-Ways Square Dance Club spending time with friends and family.  Washington; Barb (Craig) Jackson of Grimes Courtney (Nick) Turner and Rachael (Cole) Wojtalewicz Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic with Pastor Lauri Boysen officiating Refreshments will follow in the church fellowship hall.  Private burial will be at Southlawn Memory Gardens in Atlantic.  Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m 2025 at Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.  memorial contributions may be directed to St Paul's Lutheran Church and can be sent in care of Schmidt Family Funeral Home to P.O The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic is caring for the Camp family at this time Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.