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Memories of the Brave

Memories of the Brave

Memories of the Brave

Memorial Day 2025 was commemorated by the American Legion Post at the IOOF Cemetery in Blaine County.There were prayers, patriotic songs, speakers who reminded those in attendance what the day was for, and the stirring 21-gun salute and an echoing rendition of ‘Taps.’(ABOVE) The Legion honor guard...
Blaine Fairgrounds Goes Wet

Blaine Fairgrounds Goes Wet

Blaine Fairgrounds Goes Wet

The complaints that the rodeo grounds and the Foley Building at the Blaine County Fairgrounds would be used more often if not for the moratorium on alcohol sales and consumption haven’t fallen on deaf ears.May 19 when the board of county commissioners met in regular session, Hagan Puentes, one of...

Woman Guilty in Hydro Nursing Home Fraud

OKLAHOMA CITY – Jessica Dawn Burton, 53, of Guthrie, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud while employed as a bookkeeper for a nursing home in Hydro, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.On May 14, 2025, Burton was charged by Information with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Illegal Grows Busted in Cleveland County

Illegal Grows Busted in Cleveland County

Illegal Grows Busted in Cleveland County

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force, in coordination with multiple law enforcement agencies, recently seized almost 65 pounds of processed marijuana and nearly 29,000 plants at three illegal marijuana farms in Cleveland County.
Budget Agreement Announced

Budget Agreement Announced

Budget Agreement Announced

House and Senate leaders came together with the governor on May 14 to announce a budget agreement for Fiscal Year 2026 has been reached.The proposed $12.6 billion budget is about 0.56% above what was budgeted for FY25.The most prominent feature is an income tax cut of a quarter-percent for the top...
Oklahoma’s livestock industry could be impacted by the advancement of the new world screw worm to within 700 miles of the southern border. The parasite was once considered eradicated in the United States.

Oklahoma’s livestock industry could be impacted by the advancement of the new world screw worm to within 700 miles of the southern border. The parasite was once considered eradicated in the United States.

Arthur Named to Joint NWS Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur and Oklahoma State Veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall attended a joint committee meeting today to address New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly that infests warm-blooded animals, causing severe wounds and complications that can lead to...
Coffee and Community Building

Coffee and Community Building

Coffee and Community Building

The CIty of Watonga and the Noble House held the most recent community coffee. These events are a chance for anyone and everyone to catch up on community news and connect with other members of the community to build relationships.

Legion To Hold Memorial Day Commemoration

The American Legion will hold its annual Memorial Day salute at 10 a.m. Monday at the IOOF cemetery.It is the opportunity for residents to experience a 21-gun salute and a moving rendition of ‘Taps’ offered to those who served the nation and those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve its...