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Thanks, Teachers

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Students at Watonga Public Schools celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week at all schools last week, showering the teachers with gifts, art, balloons and sweets..

One Million Words

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Another Calumet Chieftain to top 1,000,000 words read this year! Let's give a big round of applause for 3rd grade's very own Merritt Major!.

Time is Now to Review Weather Safety Plans

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Many Oklahomans are so used to tornadic activity that they have become apathetic about safety and preparedness. Even those who remain watchful may not have kept up with changes in equipment and recommendations to remain safe during storm season.

County Fine Tunes Travel Policies

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Everyone is looking for ways to curb how inflation hits their pocketbook, and the Blaine County Commissioners are no different. At the regular meeting Monday, the commissioners held a lengthy discussion on the county’s travel policy and use of its P cards.

Native Poet Speaks to Class

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The Geary freshmen class (RIGHT) was visited by award winning Poet Laureate Joy Harjo during National Poetry Month. Harjo is the first Native American to serve as the Poet Laureate..

Blaine County Courthouse News

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First National Bank In Okeene vs Brianna Lee, Et Al, An Individual, Money Judgment RMCS LLC vs Topline Oilfield Soulutons LLC Et Al, Dan Roberson, Breach O f Contract/Indebtedness Divorce Robert Malcolm Scarbrough, II vs Christopher Scott Scarbrough, Dissolution Of Marriage Marriage Raymond R Calkins & Mary Christine Elliott, Marriage License Misdemeanor Richard Earl Scraper, II, Driving With License Cancelled/Suspended/Re voked Reza Salahi, Assault And Battery With A Dangerous Weapon Jose Pedro Espinoza, Unlawful Burning Christy May Hubbard, Possession Of Controlled Substance Damion Dionsio Anderson, Public Intoxication And Disturbing The Peace, Unlawful Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia Jorge Luis Escobar, Driving A Motor Vehicle While Under The Influence Alcohol Mineral Deed LITSCH, JEFFREY J., TRUSTEE, LOIS F LITSCH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, LITSCH, TIMOTHY L., TRUSSTEE TO OLE RED DIRT ROAD LLC, S35 T16N R13W SE TENEX TECHNOLOGIES LLC TO MITCHELL JR., JOHN C, S19 T17N R12W E2 SW L3-4 K&R ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC TO MINERAL ROYALTIES GROUP 5, LLC, S21 T15N R10W NW STANGE, LORETTA JEAN - TRUSTEE, STANGE, H.J. FAMILY TRUST TO ECKARD OK HOLDINGS LLC, S25 T16N R12W NW L3 RESOURCES LLC, SOTO, LUIS MANAGER TO ECKARD OK HOLDINGS LLC, S20 T13N R11W NW DRAKE, STEVEN J., DRAKE, KAREN S.

A Bubble Off Plumb

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I made an error and in so doing, hurt a lot of people who deserve better. Geary Elementary School isn’t on the failing list.

Cursive handwriting bill now law

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Representative Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, had his bill HB 3727 signed into law yesterday by the Governor. The bill’s Senate author is Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa.

Thousands Qualify for SoonerCare But Not Enrolled

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OKLAHOMA CITY – As of March 2024, 502,221 Oklahoma children were enrolled in SoonerCare, just over half the estimated number of children living in the state. Additionally, the state estimates that about seven percent, or 70,000 Oklahoma children, are not enrolled in insurance, and more than half of those, or about 35,000, would likely qualify for SoonerCare coverage.