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Caddo Candidate Filing Begins

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, December 2nd for 12 Caddo County school districts.Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Caddo County Election Board December 2nd , 3rd or 4th , between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5...

Firefighters Get New Gear Courtesy of Energy Cos

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Firefighters received new red helmet and uniform flashlights. The monies were used from the donations received from Devon Energy, Marathon Oil, Cimarex Energy and Continental Resources. We appreciate their donations to help purchase protective equipment for our firefighters.

Unlike Watonga, Many Schools

Unlike Watonga, Many Schools Lag in AP Classes

Jennifer Palmer Oklahoma Watch

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

A year ago, Oklahoma Watch found fewer than one in four Oklahoma high schools were on track to meet a new state minimum of four Advanced Placement courses.New reporting by StateImpact Oklahoma found more than half of high schools still aren't teaching any AP classes, mainly due to lack of student...

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

By Brenda SteinBy the time you are reading this, Thanksgiving may be in the past. There are plenty of stories to tell about this holiday and I am sure we all have one. As a new bride, I hosted my husband’s family for Thanksgiving.

Today in History

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

November 27 is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 34 days remain until the end of the year.176 – Emperor Marcus Aurelius grants his son Commodus the rank of 'Imperator' and makes him Supreme Commander of the Roman legions.395 – Rufinus, praetorian prefect of...

ABOVE Calumet Mini-cheer camp drew quite a crowd of youngsters filled with spirit 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.

Mini Cheer Draws a Crowd

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Geary Releases Report On PD

Connie Burcham Editor

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

J.J. Stitt, the newly selected Chief of Police for Geary, has issued a 22page report on the turmoil inside the department that led to the resignation of the former chief and four officers.Not only were the officers dealing with a chronic staffing shortage, leading to long hours and extended shifts,...

Mercy Watonga Awarded For Rural Health Excellence

From Mercy Health

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Mercy Hospital Watonga celebrates National Rural Health Day as one of the best in the country at providing rural care.The Chartis Center for Rural Health named Mercy Hospital Watonga to its 2024 Performance Leadership Award list, recognizing it as among the top 25% of rural hospitals across America...

New Variety Fights Fungal Disease

Alisa Boswell-gore Osu

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

STILLWATER, Okla. – A new wheat variety released by Oklahoma State University will help eastern and northern Oklahoma farmers combat the small grain fungal disease fusarium head blight, also known as head scab.“It’s not a common disease in Oklahoma, but it’s dangerous enough that we needed to have...

Upcoming Events

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

11/25-29 -Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL for Watonga, Geary & Calumet11/25-Watonga Wrestling Practice:6/7/8- 8:30-9:45, 9-12th 10am - 11:30am11/26-Watonga Wrestling Practice:6/7/8- 8:30-9:45, 9-12th 10am - 11:30am11/27-Watonga Wrestling Tuttle Pre- Turkey Tournament bus leaving at 7am, Wrestling...

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