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Legislative Update

The current Legislative session has multiple bills that are of interest to this region of Oklahoma.One is HB 2162, the Terry Peach Watershed Restoration Act. It piggybacks on 2023’s HB 2239, a pilot program focusing on the removal of invasive red cedars in the North Canadian Watershed.

Blaine County Courthouse News

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Wildland Incident Command Toolbox Offered

Chisholm Trail Technology Center will host a Wildland Incident Commander’s Toolbox class on Friday, April 11 from 6 -10 p.m. and Saturday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CTTC seminar center.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Called on the carpet. Taken to the woodshed. That was me last Friday afternoon, and with good reason.I had written a story about issues with law enforcement information clarity at a recent event at Geary High School.
Water Restoration

Water Restoration

Water Restoration Act Passes Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, today passed a measure in committee that would expand a program to eradicate harmful trees and shrubs in certain watersheds statewide.House Bill 2162 would create the Terry Peach Watershed Restoration Act.

WMS Named Model PLC

Watonga Middle School was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students.
Features

Features

Ferguson Features

The Friends of the Ferguson Home, whose goal is to promote cultural and education programs related to T.B. and Elva Ferguson and their home, is off to a fast start in 2025. On Jan.
SENIOR CENTER

SENIOR CENTER

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

EWSIt appears that the groundhog saw his shadow on February 2, so that means six more weeks of winter weather. That comes as no surprise to us, does it? But we have had a few warmer days to enjoy. Our menus at the Senior Center will keep you warm: Thursday, Feb.

Today in History

February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 329 days remain until the end of the year (330 in leap years).2 BC – Caesar Augustus is granted the title pater patriae by the Roman Senate.62 – Earthquake in Pompeii, Italy.