Reporting Excellence

The Watonga Republican and The Geary Star staff recently won honors at the Oklahoma Press Association virtual awards ceremony. All awards are for papers of similar circulation. Graphic designer Tatiana Ryland won first place for layout and design for front page for the Republican, second place for front page design for The Geary Star, and swept the category for ad design with first and third for the Republican and second place for Geary.

Editor Connie Burcham brought home second place for her columns in the Watonga Republican and first place for in-depth reporting coverage of the school bond issue in Geary.

Shown are (L to R) Tatiana Ryland, director of layout, Lakeria Kelley, intern, Shawwna Bell, secretary and (seated) Connie Burcham, editor.