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Today in History

January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 341 days remain until the end of the year (342 in leap years).

Nominations Open For Elder Honors

Nominations are open for the 16th annual AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors, celebrating 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted our country, state, communities and Indian Country. Nominations are accepted at aarp.org/OKNativeAmericanElderHo nors.

City Hopes to Equalize Electric and Water Rates

There were multiple items on the agenda Jan. 16 when Watonga City Council met in regular session. One of those items included the rezoning request for a home at 201 N. Prouty. The owners there had asked to be allowed to put a salon in the building, which was zoned residential.
Bridge Repairs on Track

Bridge Repairs on Track

Bridge Repairs on Track

The first and second of Bridgeport Bridge’s refurbished 90- year- old camelback pony trusses were reattached on January 11, marking another milestone towards opening the bridge to traffic.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC vs Karen Looney, Randy Looney, Indebtedness LVNV Funding LLC vs Mary Dunn, Indebtedness LVNV Funding LLC vs David Duggan, Indebtedness Tammy Church vs Haley Kanetta Arvet, All Occupants, Forcible Entry And Detainer * Family State Of Oklahoma vs Eddie D Ortiz, Jr,...

Town Hires Mapping Firm

Watonga City Council heard a presentation Tuesday evening in regular session from Mark Masoner, the CEO of True North Mapping and Solutions.

Grave Marked After 101 Years

OKLAHOMA CITY On January 3, at 11 a.m., the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial placed a granite grave marker on the unmarked grave of Oklahoma City Police Officer A.L. Walton, End of Watch Oct.

Haley Won’t Debate Unless Trump Shows Up

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley said Tuesday that she wouldn’t participate in the next Republican presidential debate unless former President Donald Trump takes part in it, leaving Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the only candidate committed to Thursday’s event.

Revolving Grandsons

After nearly a week with grandsons visiting, I’m shot. Not that I had much to begin with but I need to hang on to what I have left. Don't get me wrong; I love the little fellows. They keep me on my toes the whole time staying at Nana and Papa's House of Entertainment.