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Upcoming Events

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
*Geary citywide cleanup (No Sundays) March 15- March 23Dumpsters will be behind the City of Geary swimming pool. *Geary Public Scools Spring Break March 14-21 *Watonga Public Schools and Calumet Public Schools Spring Break March 17-21 3/20-FIRST DAY OF SPRING!

Canadian County Election Update

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Elections of interest to the Canadian County readers of the Watonga Republican include a race between Gray Haller and Jessica Winegeart for the Calumet Public School District board of education and another between Lance Shenold and Patrick Michael Hayes for a seat on the Caddo-Kiowa Tech Center...

Watonga IHS on Chopping Block

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Twenty-five Bureau of Indian Affairs offices – including three in Oklahoma -- across the country are set to be shut down by the end of the year. Of those three, one is the Watonga office.The closures were outlined in a February press release from Democratic Rep.

Today in History

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
March 12 is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 294 days remain until the end of the year.538 – Vitiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving the city to the victorious Byzantines.
WHS Students of the Month

WHS Students of the Month

WHS Students of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Watonga Lions Club celebrated its Students of the Month for February on March11. Shown are (L-R) Woodrow Richardson, Lions Club President Steve House, Mallory Harrell and teacher Tiffani Gallagher.
Calumet Wins It All

Calumet Wins It All

Calumet Wins It All

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Players from the Calumet High School boy’s basketball team react Friday to the win over Dover in the semi-finals game. The Calumet Chieftains went on to win the Class B state championship the next day in the Big House at State Fair Park over Wilson-Henryetta, 56 43. 

Early Voting Just 10 Days Away

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Early voting is available Thursday, March 27 and Friday March 28 from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. for eligible voters in Blaine County. This year because there is no handicap accessibility at the courthouse, early voting will be held at the Watonga Christian Church, 400 N. Noble.
A lot has changed since this 2019 photo of Watonga High School stadium was taken. One more change coming up is the rebuild of the asphalt base and urethane surface of the track.Parts of the structure are more than 30 years old. The new technology will help prevent injuries. PHOTO BY LEROY JOHNSON

A lot has changed since this 2019 photo of Watonga High School stadium was taken. One more change coming up is the rebuild of the asphalt base and urethane surface of the track.Parts of the structure are more than 30 years old. The new technology will help prevent injuries. PHOTO BY LEROY JOHNSON

Board Orders New Track

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
As anyone who has bought a new home can attest to, the building is just part of the expense. That’s the case for the Watonga School District as well.
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