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Cat Rescue Receives Generous Donation

Cat Rescue Receives Generous Donation

Cat Rescue Receives Generous Donation

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Oklahoma Bed and Breakfast Association has selected several non-profit charities to receive a monetary donation including the Watonga Community Cat Foundation as nominated by the Noble House B&B.The cat charity received $1,700.

Council Member Ditches Meeting Again

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Watonga City Council was unable to attain a quorum again Tuesday evening. In the face of the absence of council member Tina Willis, the other two council members were unable to conduct business. In order to ensure timely payment of bills and payroll, three special meetings were called.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Brenda Stein
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Thanksgiving is only one week away. It seems that this year has flown by. Are you ready for Turkey Day? If it wasn’t for a determined woman, Sarah Josepha Hale, Thanksgiving wouldn’t exist today.
Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Joe Bryan
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Thank you to all who arranged, supported and facilitated the second consecutive T.B. and Elva Ferguson Good Government Symposium for seniors in high school held Nov. 15. We celebrated Oklahoma Statehood Day, Nov. 16, 1907.

I’m in Tech Heck

Debi Harris
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
I woke up this morning so it was a good day or so I thought. I picked up the remote, thumbed the on button and...nothing. I reset the receiver and waited. And waited. And waited.

Today in History

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 41 days remain until the end of the year.1194 – Palermo is conquered by Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor.
ABOVE Cultural Awareness Day at the Watonga ERC. Calumet, Canton, and Watonga schools attended an event to bringing awareness to our Cheyenne and Arapaho Culture. #nativeamericanheritagemonth BELOW RIGHT The girls team was the Calumet Junior High Tournament Champion. Congratulations, girls! BELOW LEFT The boys team took home the second place trophy in the Calumet JH Basketball Tournament. Congratulations to them as well.

ABOVE Cultural Awareness Day at the Watonga ERC. Calumet, Canton, and Watonga schools attended an event to bringing awareness to our Cheyenne and Arapaho Culture. #nativeamericanheritagemonth BELOW RIGHT The girls team was the Calumet Junior High Tournament Champion. Congratulations, girls! BELOW LEFT The boys team took home the second place trophy in the Calumet JH Basketball Tournament. Congratulations to them as well.

Celebrating Native Culture

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Celebrating Native Culture
Sights and Sounds Stimulate Awareness

Sights and Sounds Stimulate Awareness

Sights and Sounds Stimulate Awareness

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Cultural Awareness Day was held recently at the Watonga ERC. Students from Calumet, Canton and Watonga schools came out for the event that shone the spotlight on the Cheyenne and Arapahoe culture.
Tornado Touches Down in Watonga

Tornado Touches Down in Watonga

Tornado Touches Down in Watonga

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
At approximately 5:30 a.m. Nov. 18, there was a brief tornado touchdown in Watonga.Storm sirens were sounded, and an emergency text message was sent out. By daylight, city staff was out surveying the damage and restoring power.
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