Food Challenge and Esports Wrap Year
Food Challenge and Esports Wrap Year
News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024
News
The Oklahoma Legislative session is set to begin with an organizational day on Jan. 7. Bill filing deadlines are Jan. 16. Several legislators, both in the House and the Senate, are already attempting to drum up support for their proposals.
Lawmakers Get Ready For 2025 Session
Connie Burcham Editor
Legislators are gearing up for the 2025 legislative session, which has an organizational day Jan. 7, less than three weeks away. Bills and joint resolutions are already being drafted and must be filed by Jan. 16.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Take Charge of Your Tax Situation Before Dec. 31
Take Charge of Your Tax Situation Before Dec. 31
Connie Burcham Editor
Even though no one looks forward to tax season, it is coming up fast and there is no way to avoid it.There are some things to do in the waning days of 2024 to get ready for tax time.First, you are going to want to get organized. Take the time now to find and look over your necessary documents.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
News Staff
12/20-1/3-Calumet Schools Christmas Break 12/23-1/6-Watonga & Geary Christmas Break 12/24 - 25-Watonga City offices closed for Christmas holiday 12/24-Christmas Eve Service @ Oasis Church 67:15 p.m. (121 W. Main St. Watonga) -Christmas Eve Service @ The First United Methodist Church 6 p.m.
Monday, December 23, 2024
What to Know About Municipal Elections
What to Know About Municipal Elections
Connie Burcham Editor
One of the actions taken by the Watonga City Council in its regular December meeting was to approve the resolution calling for a 2025 election.That election will fill the vacant council seats in Wards # 1,2 and 4, as well as the at-large seat.
Monday, December 23, 2024
A Bubble Off Plumb
A Bubble Off Plumb
Connie Burcham Editor
More and more things are going the way of the dodo bird because of lack of support and people who should know better taking advantage of a good thing.In this specific situation I’m talking about the annual Christmas meal put on at the Blaine County Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Confirming Trump’s Cabinet Nominees
Confirming Trump’s Cabinet Nominees
Markwayne Mullin U.s. Senator For Oklahoma
In less than 40 days, Donald J. Trump will be sworn as the 47th President of the United States of America. Let me tell you, as someone who speaks with the President on a regular basis: we have never had an incoming administration this prepared to hit the ground running on day one.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Legislature Fields Income Tax - Again
Keaton Ross Oklahoma Watch
With seven weeks to go until the 2025 legislative session, two Republican lawmakers have filed bills to gradually eliminate Oklahoma’s personal income tax.House Bill 1009 by Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, would incrementally reduce the tax to 0% by 2035.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Ferguson Features
Ferguson Features
Joe Bryan
The recently elected board of directors for the Friends of the Ferguson Home wants to thank all supporters and visitors to the museum this year.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
SENIOR CENTER NEWS
SENIOR CENTER NEWS
Brenda Stein
On Friday, Dec. 13, we had our turkey and dressing fundraiser, and it was an epic success! We want to thank the Masonic Lodge for their co-sponsorship. The two banks in town funded our dinner for the great employees of the City of Watonga.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024