Candidate Filings for County Elections

Candidate filing was completed Friday for county elections in Oklahoma. All filings are listed alphabetically. Filing in Blaine County for county clerk are Jennifer Haigler, incumbent, Heather Sawyer Spangler and Tracy Walker.

Stitt Named CEO to Know

Bobby Stitt, administrator for three Mercy hospitals in Oklahoma, was recently named to Becker’s Hospital Review 2024 Rural CEOs to Know list. He is one of only two rural CEOs in the state of Oklahoma and the only rural hospital administrator at Mercy to make this list.

Cleaning Made Complicated

Cleaning when one has a short attention span makes keeping up with necessary housekeeping rather complicated. I tend to start one job, get distracted and find myself in another room, starting another job that'll probably get half done before I move on.

Former Oakwood Students Hold 70th Reunion

The 70th Annual Oakwood banquet for former students was held April 6, 2024, with 58 in attendance.

Cities of Watonga, Okeene Win Beautification Grants

Oklahoma City – Keep Oklahoma Beautiful has announced the recipients of Roadside and Environmental grants to assist communities in beautification, litter remediation and environmental sustainability projects.

SENIOR CENTER MENU AND ACTIVITIES

Monday-Friday 10:30 -12:30 Meals $7 Phone-623-4511 Thursday, April 11 Sausage and sauerkraut Friday - Indian tacos Monday Taco salad Tuesday Chicken strips Wednesday - Kiwanis meets at noon, we eat at 11:30 Thursday, April 18 Liver and onions EVENTS 9a.m.-Monday, Wednesday, Friday exercise class...

Recap of Pioneering Excellence- Diamond in the Rough Recognition for Carle King Sr.

Saturday, April 6 was designated Carle King Sr. Day in Watonga. A presentation event was held that evening. What follows are some highlights of the event. Carle King dedicated 50 years to service as an educator, mentor, community leader and minister.

Frank Lucas Files to Retain Congressional Seat

CHEYENNE Congressman Frank Lucas filed Friday for reelection, representing Oklahoma’s Third Congressional District. “Serving my neighbors is an honor of a lifetime— a humbling responsibility I take seriously.

Beyond Our Control

To our readers who are missing the oil and gas news: The company that supplies our data for the oil and gas industry has experienced a staffing shortage and is unable to provide the information we usually publish.

Redlands Students Earn Academic Honors

Students were recently honored at the State Capitol by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges for their outstanding academic achievement, record in the classroom and leadership ability.