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5/20-5/24- Watonga Church of the Nazarene VBS 6:-8:30 p.m. K-5th Grade May 23- 26- Spring Clean-Up in Geary (noon - 8 p.m.) Dumpsters will be located at the city yard below the swimming pool. 5/23- Watonga Coffee Social @ Hillcrest Park (east of Hillcrest Swim club between Park Ave & Hillcrest...
Fire and police services as well as othe city services are part of the city’s draft budget discussed at the public hearing prior to the city council meeting Tuesday night.

Fire and police services as well as othe city services are part of the city’s draft budget discussed at the public hearing prior to the city council meeting Tuesday night.

City Holds Public Hearing on Draft Budget

The City of Watonga has issued its draft budget.The proposal shows anticipated revenue to the city general fund through sales taxes of $1.67 million; other taxes at $110,000, other services at $215,500, court income at $50,000, receipts from the 522 district – or ambulance service, at $375,000,...

Blaine County Courthouse News

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!

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. 756 – Abd al-Rahman I, the founder of the Arab dynasty that ruled the greater part of Iberia for nearly three centuries, becomes emir of Cordova, Spain 1536 – Anne...

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. @ Calumet Gymnasium 5/19- Geary Spring Carnival and...
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.”