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Watonga Hears Audit, Passes Redistricting

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When Watonga City Council met Tuesday in regular session, it dealt with a widely varied agenda. Russ Meacham, principal of RS Meacham, the city’s accounting firm, was in attendance to go over the financial statements and the city audit for the fiscal year 2022.

Geary Faces Water Woes

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Just in time for an artic blast of cold air, the City of Geary is without a public works director. Tommy Lewis, who had been serving in that position, was restructured at the January city council meeting to become the gas department foreman and his pay set at $18 per hour.

Upcoming Events

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Every Wednesday Preschool Storytime @ Watonga Public Library 5 & under 10 a.m. Every Friday in January is Library Literacy Outreach @ Watonga Public Library 1/15-20-Calumet Chieftains West Central Tournament @ SWOSU 1/18-Community Coffee @ Watonga High School 1202 Eagle Lane Watonga Ok 9-10 a.m. \\ 1/18-20- Watonga Eagles @ Coyle Tournament 1/18-20-Geary Bison @ Cordell Tournament 1/22-Geary Food Pantry 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 1/23-Calumet Chieftains vs SW Covenant @ home 6:30pm 1/23- Stem Day @ Watonga Publican

Lions Annual Feed and Cake Sale Set

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The annual Lions Club meal and cake auction is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, January 25 at the Foley Building at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Pork Butt was so popular last year that it is the featured menu item.

Chelsea Burns Named to SNHU President’s List

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Chelsea Burns Named to SNHU President's List Chelsea Burns of Okeene has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) fall 2023 president's list. The fall terms run from September to December.

Hunger is Real Among Oklahoma’s Children

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There has been a great deal of news coverage regarding Oklahoma’s refusal to accept federal funds to support children who qualify for free and reduced school lunches during the summer months. The fact is this failure will leave many Oklahoma children hungry.

Veterans Waste Tweaks Routes

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Veterans Waste, the garbage collection contractor for the City of Watonga, is still working on its collection routes since changing to twice a week pickup in town. Previously, there were pickups at least four days per week, but with new equipment, the company was able to accomplish the routes in two days instead.

Enhance Your Winter Landscape

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Winter can be a true test of the strength of a landscape design. With most of the landscape plants resting during the winter months, things of interest may be scarce. A key element in landscape design to sustain it year-round is the hardscape – those nonliving materials often used to establish the framework and backbone of the garden. A good hardscape will be pleasing, functional and provide interest during the winter months when many plants are dormant.

Local Students Included on SWOSU Honor Rolls

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The President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon have been announced for the 2023 fall semester, including students from 17 states in the U.S. and 22 countries worldwide.

Today in History

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January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 356 days remain until the end of the year (leap years). 1645 – Archbishop William Laud is beheaded for treason at the Tower of London 1776 – American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense 1791 – The Siege of Dunlap's Station begins near Cincinnati during the Northwest Indian War 1812 – The first steamboat on the Ohio River or the Mississippi River arrives in New Orleans, 82 days after departing from Pittsburgh 1861 – American Civil War: Florida becomes the third state to secede from the Union.