News
Now that the legislative session is in full swing, House committees and subcommittees are meeting, and our first pieces of legislation are being considered on the House Floor.
By Mike Sanders State Representative District 59 Oklahoma House
Oklahoma gas prices have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.11/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,294 stations.
When Watonga City Council met in regular session Feb. 18 most of the agenda was standard business items.
By Connie Burcham Editor Editor@watongarepublican.com
Sports
The Watonga High School girls’ varsity basketball team is currently firing on all cylinders this week as the Lady Eagles head into the postseason following two impressive wins at home vs.
By Andrew Salmi Sports Editor Sports@watongarepublican.com
Watonga High School boys’ varsity basketball soars into the postseason after the Eagles won two pivotal home games to close out the season on Feb. 14 vs. Fairview High School and Feb. 17 vs.
By Andrew Salmi Sports Editor Sports@watongarepublican.com
The Watonga High School varsity wrestling squad is officially in postseason mindset this week as the Eagles will travel down the road to take part on Feb.
By Andrew Salmi Sports Editor Sports@watongarepublican.com
Opinion
Our sports editor is from California originally.
By Connie Burcham Editor Editor@watongarepublican.com
The Friends of the Ferguson Home would like to announce our upcoming events and invite everyone to come to them!
By Shelby Barnes
Oklahoma City, OK Friday February 14, 2020 OK Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News
Oklahoma grain elevator cash bids as of 2:00 pm Friday.
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Lifestyle
Students from the Chisholm Trail Technology Center graphic design program have designed and installed graphics on several businesses on Main Street Watonga.
The Watonga 4-H Club held it’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 4:30 pm at the fairgrounds. Becky Cope called the meeting to order.
By Caton Cope
Obituaries
Bill Wigington was born on February 18, 1934 in Watonga, OK to Thomas Virgil and Gillie (Coburn) Wigington. He passed away on February 13, 2020 in OKC, OK at the age of 85.
Patricia June Boston DeSpain was born on May 30, 1938 in Watonga, Oklahoma to George and Elsie Boston and passed away on February 11, 2020 surrounded by family.
Larry Ervan Yost, son of Ervan and Louise Yost, departed this life on February 8, 2020 after a prolonged illness. Larry was born on March 12, 1956 at the Okarche Hospital, in Okarche, Oklahoma.