Germans From Russia Annual Convention

The Central Oklahoma Chapter of AHSGR along with the North Texas Germans from Russia, was the host of the 54th AHSGR Convention in Oklahoma City August 7-9.

Retired Educators Set Schedule for New Year

The Blaine County Retired Educators/Employees will hold their first monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 9 at the Noble House, Watonga.President Lisa Nelson encourages past members and new retirees to join the group.

Leave Us Alone!

Getting old can be wonderful. It certainly beats the alternative. We were looking forward to David's retirement after 35 years with one company and 42 years of marriage. I know David was anyway. Me, I wasn't so sure.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

EWSHi, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your holiday. My Monday was quiet, I did laundry and forgot to write my news. I made a quick trip to the center to get the menu for Thursday and Friday and next week.

Ferguson Features

It has been an interesting summer with the Republican and Democratic National Conventions.Watonga’s own Mrs. Tom B. (Elva) Ferguson lead the Oklahoma delegation to the Republican National Convention in 1924.In “ The Story of Oklahoma Newspapers” the chapter “Mrs. Tom B. Ferguson: Pioneer Woman...

Today in History

September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 118 days remain until the end of the year.476 – Romulus Augustulus is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself 'King of Italy', thus ending the Western Roman Empire.626 – Li Shimin, posthumously known as Emperor...

Celebrate Monarchs Through September

Every weekend through the first of October marks a community pollinator celebration, illustrating the growing interest, especially in monarch butterflies, as private, municipal, state, and tribal entities continue efforts to keep the migration of the imperiled iconic insects alive.All eyes are on...

Watonga Hosts Cross Country Meet

Cross country teams from around the district came to Watonga Saturday to compete on itsstoried course. The weather was glorious and both the Eagles, Lady Eagles and the junior high runners came away with medals.