Area Retired Educators Hold December Meetings

The Blaine County Retired Educators held its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 9 at the Noble House in Watonga. There were 14 in attendance. This meeting was a holiday celebration to raise money for our annual honoring of teachers and support personnel throughout the county.

Oklahoma Support to End DOE Won’t Cut Funding

WASHINGTON – As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the Oval Office, the Republican goal to abolish the Department of Education is back on the table with the support of Oklahoma’s U.S. House delegation and the state’s superintendent of public instruction.On Nov.

Blaine Kids Can Sure Grow Some Wheat

Six students from three Blaine County families took all the marbles at the 2024 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. Emery Fisher, daughter of Clayton and Tara Fisher, won first place overall and the 4-H championship with Doublestop CL Plus variety.

Watonga Schools Name Personnel of Year

ABOVE: Micki Urbanczyk was named the 20242025 Watonga Elementary teacher of the year.AT RIGHT: Carolina Renteria was named the 2024-2025 Watonga Elementary support person of the year.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil CourtMarlon Tenal James, Bail Bond License Vanderbilt Mortgage And Finance vs Tristan Andrew Taylor Et Al, Bobbie Jo Rhodes, Unknown Occupants, Replevin Bank Of America, N.A.

Summer Internship Applications Now Available

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is looking for a qualified collegiate student to join the Executive Office throughout the summer.

House Page Program Opens Application Process

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program has opened applications for the First Regular Session of the 60th Legislature, announced Program Director Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

EWSThe cooler weather is appropriate for the Christmas Holiday Season. Do you agree? Many years, by this time, we have had snow. Not yet, and not in the forecast. The cooler weather makes me yearn for hot chocolate, marshmallows of course, and Christmas candy.