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Oklahoma Lawmakers Adjourn After Busy Session

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature used all the time it could in 2022, adjourning on Friday, May 27, minutes before the constitutionally mandated deadline, after passing more than 430 bills. Those bills covered a wide range of issues, from the state budget to medical marijuana and education.

Men Accused of Trafficking Meth, Making Liquor

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WATONGA – Two men are in the Blaine County Jail this week after officials say they discovered methamphetamine in their vehicle during an early-morning traffic stop. Tracy Hornsby and Clifford Walls are being held on suspicion of trafficking methamphetamine, while Walls could face additional charges.

Annual Visual Inspections

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Under Title 68 Article 2821 of the Oklahoma State Statutes, the Assessor’s Office is required to conduct inspection of real properties based on the visual inspection cycle. In 2022 we will be conducting our inspection for all real properties in Township 11N and Township 12N of Caddo County. This will include the towns of Hinton and Hydro. These inspection results will be seen on your 2023 Notice of Value Change to be sent out in March of 2023.

I’m Fine How are You?

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At the current time I’m a 75 model “jalopy,” I’ll let you define jalopy in your own words. When I meet someone, they usually say, “How are you?’ My most common reply is “fine’. To reply otherwise is probably of little interest to them and they would only be bored if I gave a lengthy amount of time telling them the true state of my 75-model jalopy, which is certainly not operating as it used to.

Watonga Announces Awards and All A’s

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Spanish 1 (8th grade) Scholastic Achievement – Brandon Contreras Most Outstanding Student- Dominick Mieller Outstanding Participation – Serenity Lasiter Mr. Rutherford’s Social Studies class Highest Grade Gabriel Lowry 7th grade Eric Humbert 6th Mr.

Letter from the Geary Public Library

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Hello readers, The library is currently planning our Summer Reading Program events for June 2022. We are hoping to count on you for a donation this year to help us provide these services for our community’s children.

Today in History:

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Today is Wednesday, May 25, the 145th day of 2022. There are 220 days left in the year.