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Hinton Senior News

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March is practically gone and so quickly it seems. My Bradford Pear tree is loaded with tiny white clusters and is just waiting to fully bloom. Spring has always been my favorite season of the year. I just love to see Nature awaken again after being dormant in Winter. Several of our Seniors celebrated Birthdays this month and although we could not sing Happy Birthday to them in person we still wish them a blessed and good year. We were so saddened to learn that 2 of our favorite male members, both in their 90s had been called to their Heavenly home. Cliff Ingram, age 98 and a masterful Domino player died peacefully in his home and Eldon McCumber, age 94 died at home as well. Eldon was a relative of mine and a true gentleman. Both of these respected men will be greatly missed by family and friends and Prayers and Condolences go out to their respective families. On a brighter note, our Seniors are scheduled to be fed Stew, Cornbread, Steak Fingers, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy and Pizza this week just to mention some of the Menu items. We still get donated Food items occasionally and sincerely appreciate the generosity of the donors. We have an Election in Hinton on the first Tuesday of April and I hope to see a good turn out of Voters. That first Tuesday is also Food Bank Day and things will be very busy around the Sr. Center. Prayers are still requested for Joy Strong, Danny Wright, Donna Mae McCumber, Jami Sisson Boling, Terry Pawelek and her daughter Tricia, Darlene Tedford and Rosa Harding Until next time, Stay healthy and stay safe!!

Joining the Real World of Virtual Reality

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David and I have recently joined the much younger, faster, and quicker thinking world of virtual reality. It's gotta be better than this one, right? Anything has to be better than the reality of the aches and pains that have crept up on us over the years. I swear, we both put on a symphony of moans and groans just getting out of bed.

Watonga FFA Student Makes Sale with Innovative Hog Trap

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WATONGA – Watonga’s own Reese Coleman won reserve breed champion Southdown at the Oklahoma Youth Expo this year, but she wasn’t the only FFA student to make sale. Dakota Cox didn’t take an animal there this year, but his hog trap won awards and made the OYE Ag Mechanics sale.

Courthouse Display to Raise Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention

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WATONGA – A display of blue pinwheels outside the Blaine County Courthouse is coming soon to raise awareness about National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. The Garfield County Child Advocacy Council, which has a Blaine County office, is running the program to educate the public about child abuse and recruit volunteers.

Geary to Revive School Foundation

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GEARY — Last month Geary school officials announced their intention to revive the Geary Public Schools Foundation, to benefit student scholarships and other endeavors, with the aid of a large donation from the estate of Geary alum Frank Austin.

CTTC Cart Donation

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Chisholm Trail Technology Center Welding & Digital Technologies Programs built two carts for the Watonga Eagles 21-time state champion track and field program. (Top photo) Pictured from CTTC are Kurt Thomas & Paul Hursh with WHS Jim Bob Coleman, Todd Overstreet, Kyle Hilterbran..