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Oklahoma Primary Elections Explained

Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 18 across Oklahoma.On election day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be held June 13 – 15, Thursday – Saturday. Hours Thursday and Friday will be from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everyone! I hope you had a great holiday weekend. That rain we got on Saturday was really something. We held off until it was over to go to the senior center for game night. We had 18 come in to play games and visit. Then the next thing you know, the sun is shining brightly.
ABOVE: The end of school was marked by a player’s camp with many participants. and BELOW LEFT AND RIGHT Elementary students showing off their skills at the talent show. Talent show and graduation photos courtesy of Dillon Young @ Dillonyoung.com Dillon Young

ABOVE: The end of school was marked by a player’s camp with many participants. and BELOW LEFT AND RIGHT Elementary students showing off their skills at the talent show. Talent show and graduation photos courtesy of Dillon Young @ Dillonyoung.com Dillon Young

Calumet Community

Calumet Community

Today in History

May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 216 days remain until the end of the year..On this date: 1328 – Philip VI is crowned King of France.1416 – Battle of Gallipoli: The Venetians under Pietro Loredan defeat a much larger Ottoman fleet off Gallipoli.
Remembering the Fallen

Remembering the Fallen

Remembering the Fallen

Aaron Clewell, shaded by the American flag, plays ‘Taps’ during a Memorial Day event at the IOOF Cemetery.
Although probably not state of the art as in this stock photo, the BCSO and more than 60 officers from the Attorney General’s specialized organized crime task force raided multiple grow houses in Western Blaine County May 21. Photo by Richard T Unsplash

Although probably not state of the art as in this stock photo, the BCSO and more than 60 officers from the Attorney General’s specialized organized crime task force raided multiple grow houses in Western Blaine County May 21. Photo by Richard T Unsplash

AG, Sheriff ’s Office Bust Illegal Grow

According to the Blaine County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Travis Daugherty, a search warrant was executed during the morning of May 21 at a residence located near the intersection of CR 820 and 2490 west of Watonga.The property contained more than 100 hoop houses and buildings.

Upcoming Events

Watonga Oklahoma Emergency Alert, Dangerous Weather WatchText: ALERT To:67664 to stay updated on severe weather and available shelters5/31 - 6/1- Watonga Townwide yard sale9 a.m.- 5 p.m.6/1 Blaine County Farmers Market at Watonga8 a.m.
This youngster seems concerned he is going to take a different type of flight as he careens down the slide at the bounce house during the Watonga Fly-in Photo by Connie Burcham

This youngster seems concerned he is going to take a different type of flight as he careens down the slide at the bounce house during the Watonga Fly-in Photo by Connie Burcham

Blue Skies for Fly In

Saturday marked the second consecutive re-invigorated fly-in at the Watonga Regional Airport. As if to cheer on the event, the day dawned clear and bright with no clouds on the horizon until late afternoon.The air was filled by 8 a.m.