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Geary EMS Receives Award

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GEARY – The Geary 522 EMS District Board of Directors wants to take a moment and congratulate Geary’s ambulance provider, Pafford Medical Services, on being recognized as the recipient of the National Association of EMT’s National Career EMS Service of the Year award!

Preschool storytime

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Preschool storytime learned about Fire Prevention! Fire Chief Robert Daugherty and some of the City of Watonga Firefighters came to the Watonga Public Library and showed these preschoolers all around the Fire Truck! Preschoolers pictured: Khaleesi Cypert, Cash Cowan, Jameson Garrett (Photo provided by Karen Gilliland).

Blaine Co. COVID Updates

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WATONGA – After a summertime spike in COVID-19 cases, Oklahoma’s virus transmission rates are dropping statewide and especially in Blaine County. That’s according to data released last week by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, which shows Blaine County with a transmission rate of 13.6 new cases per day per 100,000 population.

Police Chase Ends Near Geary After El Reno Robbery

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EL RENO -- A Georgia man was taken into custody last week after police say he robbed an El Reno Wendy's, then led them on a chase that ended southeast of the Cherokee Travel Mart near Geary. Khanh Phi Hoang, 21, was booked into the Canadian County Jail on suspicion of armed robbery and attempting to elude.

Pony Bridge Project Delayed Several Months

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BRIDGEPORT – The reconstruction of the historic “Pony Bridge,” the longstanding structure that connects Blaine and Caddo counties, has been delayed, officials told The Geary Star. The Star had previously reported that construction was slated to start around March 2022, but now construction is expected to begin around May or June.

The Voices of the Northwest Passage

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Love to sing? Love to direct? Love to accompany? Then come out to our information meeting November 2 Watonga High School Band Room, 1201 Eagle Lane at 6:30 p.m. The Voices of the Northwest Passage is a community chorus designed for people of all ages (6th grade thru adult) to come together, sing, and have a great time.

Blaine County Courthouse News

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Civil Court Oklahoma State Dept Of Health vs Shanna J Lee, Injunction Aaron Bush vs Custodian Of Records For, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma State Bureau Of Inves, In His Official Capacity, District Attorney For Blaine County, Department Of Public Safety/, Paul W Laubach vs Maria Noble, Writ Of Habeas Corpus Family Court Krista Maib vs John Stender, Paternity - Child Support/Visitation Jesse Carl Kephart vs Patricia Elain Kephart, Protective Order Ashley Gail Cooper, Minor Children vs Joshua Mack Cooper, Protective Order Janet Lynne Swanegan vs Jimmy Ray Caldwell, Protective Order Felony David Grant Medicinebear, Assault & Battery Upon A Police Officer, Threaten To Perform Act Of Violence, Public Intoxication -Misd, Poss Of Medical Mari W/O A License Luther Jason Daukei, Domestic Abuse - Assault And Battery Luther Jason Daukei, 4 Counts Making A Telephone Bomb Threat Ivan Ray Miller, 2 Counts Lewd Or Indecent Acts W/ A Child Under 16 Marriages Joseph Dwane Wisener And Sharlene Rae Moore, Marriage License Julio Cesar Olivas Contreras And Nalley Selene Lopez Garcia, Marriage License Misdemeanor Danielle Rose Giggers, Driving After Dl Denied/Cancelled - 1st Off (Tr) 6-205.1 Logan Brent Jackson, Assault & Battery (Misdemeanor) Jose Antonio Reza-Duenaz, Reckless Driving, Driving Without A Valid Drivers License, Failure To Display Current Tag, Failure To Maintain Insurance Or Security (A Misdemeanor) John Christopher Beard, Reckless Driving, Possession Of Marijuana Without Medical Marijuana License Mineral Deed MOSES, STEVEN A., TRUSTEE, DOROTHY J MOSES TRUST, PARTAIN, MARY ELLEN, TRUSTEE to MOSES AND NORRIS PARTNERSHIP, S07 T14N R13W E2 SW LLC LUCERO, DONITA to THE MINERAL RESOURCES COMPANY II LLC, S35 T15N R13W SE Partial JR YOUNG LLC to JYLC HOLDINGS INC, S22 T15N R10W, S24 T17N R13W, S29 T17N R10W, S05 T17N R13W, S32 T17N R13W, S24 T13N R13W INDEPENDENCE MINERALS LLC to DANIAL INVESTMENTS LP, S28 T19N R11W, S10 T15N R13W NW, S20 T13N R11W NW Quit Claim Deed H A W O R T H , RICHARD E., HAWORTH, KAREN A. to TOWN OF OKEENE, CITY OF OKEENE B20 L16-18 STAGHORN PETROLEUM II LLC to BIGGS, JOHN E, BIGGS, MARY E, S14 T17N R11W Warranty Deed IRWIN, BRENDA L, IRWIN, H.

Eagles Tackle Cancer, Crescent Thursday Night

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WATONGA – When Crescent recovered the fumble, Watonga’s comeback seemed all in vain. The visiting Tigers had just capped a fiveminute drive with their sixth touchdown, breaking the tie to go ahead 38-32.

Geary Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Man on I-40

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GEARY – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into a police shooting that occurred in Geary last Wednesday, Oct. 13 Ȯne man, age 46, was killed by a single shot from a Geary officer after he lunged forward with a knife, officials said.