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Discover Bank vs Michael Scott Steinbach, Breach Of Contract Tinker Federal Credit Union vs Robert G Wanzer, Indebtedness Independence Capital Recovery, LLC vs Deidra Flores, Indebtedness Portfolio Recovery Assoc.

Redlands Community College Celebrates Graduates

EL RENO— Redlands Community College recently celebrated the graduation of over 250 students during its commencement ceremony that included a keynote address from college alumni Christian Wassana, actor and founder of the I am, I can, I will movement.

USDA to Replace SNAP Benefits for Storm Caused Food Loss

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Human Services has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as 'food stamps') replacement applications from households in additional stormaffected...
Calumet Community

Calumet Community

Calumet Community

The senior class finished Sadie Hawkins Day competitions in first place and retained the championship! Thank you to Mr. Belcher for keeping them organized all day, and shout out to all of the teachers, coaches, and students who participated.

Today in History

May 15 is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 230 days remain until the end of the year.

Coleman Leaves the Classroom

When the Watonga School Board met Monday in regular session, it wasn’t the typical end of the year wrap-up. In addition to renewing curriculum contracts, adapting new systems and rewarding students for their hard work, there was the matter of staff resignations to deal with.

Upcoming Events

May 16,17,18,19, 23,24,25 & 26- Spring Clean-Up in Geary (noon - 8:00 p.m.) Dumpsters will be located at the City Yard below the Swimming Pool. 5/16- Last Day of School for Watonga & Calumet 5/17- Calumet High School Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m.
Optimism Rules Wheat Harvest Predictions

Optimism Rules Wheat Harvest Predictions

Optimism Rules Wheat Harvest Predictions

Wheeler Brothers’ Austin Lafferty has some high hopes for the upcoming wheat harvest. “It’s going to be much better than the last two, without question,” he said Tuesday. “The last two were a little lean, but this one has the potential to be a good one.
Old and new cars and motorcycles drove on the William Murray (Pony) Bridge after the ribbon cutting on May 10. The bridge had been closed for rehabilitation since November 2022. Photo by Richard Stephens

Old and new cars and motorcycles drove on the William Murray (Pony) Bridge after the ribbon cutting on May 10. The bridge had been closed for rehabilitation since November 2022. Photo by Richard Stephens

Pony Bridge Reopens

Vehicles rolled again across the Bridgeport (Pony) Bridge on May 10. A reopening ceremony with national, state and local officials was held at 5 p.m. to officially rededicate the rehabilitated bridge to traffic. Afterwards, hundreds of classic and new vehicles paraded back and forth.
Lankford in Full Support of Israel

Lankford in Full Support of Israel

Lankford in Full Support of Israel

It’s been more than six months since October 7. The whole world was shaken as a flood, as they actually called it, an Al-Aqsa Flood, of Hamas terrorists came through the wall separating Gaza and Israel in multiple places. Over the next several hours they murdered 1,200 Israelis.