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Letter From the Watonga Superintendent

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Dear Parents: I am thrilled to welcome your child back for the new school year! With August approaching, there are a few important dates I want to share with you and your family: · Enrollment PreK-12th - August 2 (9:00-2:00) & August 3 (2:00-7:00) at WHS Commons · New Student Enrollment Prek-12- August 4 (8:00- 3:00) at WHS Commons · Open House – August 17 grades 6th-12th (4:30- 6:30) and Prek-5th (5:00- 7:00) · First Day of School – August 19 grades 6th-12th at 8:02am and PreK-5th 7:55am As we look to next school year, we are reminded that the last 18 months have been challenging for everyone, including our students and staff. While we will continue many precautions to protect their safety, we are working to “return to normal” with as few interruptions to learning and activities as possible.

Acronyms Are Taking Over My World

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RN*, 'rents and g'rents, by studying this column carefully, U2* cn wrt a cmplt txt w/o mkng ne snse. (If your spellcheck doesn't blow up first LOL*) You may not know what you just said, but it makes us old folks sound like we're still 'hip', we're 'in the know', that we're not complete dinosaurs who are still using snail mail to communicate.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

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Hi everyone! Wow!! Its already the end of July. School will be starting before long. These are the ones that made our Meals on Wheels deliveries last week. We sure do appreciate them. Mary Brown and Karen Dugger delivered two days. Others delivering were Brenda and Curt Stein, Janice Hood, and Vernon Brickman. We had several donations last week. We really appreciate the fresh garden vegetables. Janice Hood brought in squash, Kenneth Brewer brought in tomatoes, and Janet and Chub Edsall brought in a mixture of vegetables from their garden. None of these vegetables went to waste. Everybody took what they wanted. Loretta Grove brough in Best Choice bar codes. Linda Barrett and Lori Osmus made monetary donations. We are so grateful for all these donations. It helps out a lot of people. Thank you! Carol McCrary made a donation in memory of Darrel Elmore and Jack Swinney.

Watonga’s Mercy Hospital ‘Certified Healthy’

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WATONGA — Watonga’s Mercy Hospital was recently Certified Healthy for 2021. The Certified Healthy Oklahoma Program “is a free, voluntary statewide certification,” according to certifiedhealthyok.com. “The certification showcases businesses, campuses, communities, congregations, early childhood programs, restaurants, and schools that are committed to supporting healthy choices through environmental and policy change.”

Blaine County Courthouse News

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Civil Court Okeene Municipal Hospital vs Mireilla Cordero, A/K/A, Diego Cruz, Indebtedness State Farm Mutual Automobile vs Malcolm Jones Whitebird, Jr, Indebtedness Okeene Municipal Hospital vs Angela Voth, Indebtedness DCP Operating Company LP vs Blaine County Assessor, Ad Valorem Tax Appeal Khristie Lynn Taylor, A/K/A, Khristie Perkins vs Brian Dunn, And/Or, Jacquline Hughes, Replevin Felony Edwin \"Rudy\"Olson, Possession Of Firearms After Felony Conviction, Possession Of Controlled Dangerous Substance William Shawn Kays, Burglary In The First Degree, Assault & Battery (Misdemeanor) Marriages Gary Austin Jordan And Cydnee Rae Wray, Marriage License Misdemeanor Andrew Willey, Assault & Battery (Misdemeanor), Public Intoxication -Misd Jesus Mendoza, Driving A Motor Vehicle While Under The Influence Alcohol, Driving With License Cancelled/Sus/Rev, Toc-Beer John Carwell, Driving While License Canceled/Suspended/Revoked Kenyarey Springs, Driving With License Cancelled/Sus/Rev, Reckless Driving Ronald Dale Brown, Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Dionte Dionel Walker, Public Intoxication -Misd Penell Francis Randle, Obstructing An Officer - A Misdeameanor Mineral Deed MINERAL ROYALTIES GROUP II LLC to MADUDU, SEAN, S34 T15N R12W SW MINERAL ROYALTIES GROUP II LLC to EDELLI, NALINI, REDDY, TUMMALAPALLI S., S34 T15N R12W SW MINERAL ROYALTIES GROUP II LLC to RA INCEPTIO LLC, S34 T15N R12W SW BOTTOMLEY, BRUCE J, BOTTOMLEY, CINDY S to BOTTOMLEY, BRUCE J., TRUSTEE, BOTTOMLEY, CINDY S., TRUSTEE, BOTTOMLEY 2021 TRUST, S12 T14N R12W SW Quit Claim Deed STUBBS, LIANE to BERRONG, JONATHAN, BERRONG, LACEY, S36 T13N R13W SE MORRISON, LORI LEANN to LORI MORRISON FAMILY LLC, S34 T18N R10W NW WALKER, IVAN to IVA WALKER LLC, S33 T17N R13W SW WALKER, IVAN to IVA WALKER LLC, S33 T17N R13W NW OWINGS, ALMA RACHELLE to GUTIERREZ, SANDRA J, APLICANO, JOSE M., CITY OF GEARY B21 L1-4 Warranty Deed DREW, AMBER, DREW, JOHN LEE to DAUGHERTY, MARVIN, TRUSTEE OF MARVIN AND MARILYN, DAUGHERTY FAMILY TRUST, TOWN OF WATONGA B13 L1-2 Partial MORALES, JULIA TOMASITA, PEREZ, JESUS MORALES to ELLIOTT, YANCE, CITY OF GREENFIELD B21 L1-3 TOMLINSON, SAMMY, TOMLINSON, SHARON to DAUGHERTY, MARVIN, TRUSTEE, MARVIN AND MARILYN DAUGHERTY FAMILY TRUST, TOWN OF WATONGA B99 L9-12 Partial BEULAH LAND CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST to GRAHAM, PATRICK, ERICKS ADDITION GEARY B19 L8-10.

Kays Charged With Burglary, Assault in 2019 Arrest Case

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WATONGA – A warrant was issued for the arrest of former Watonga Police Chief Shawn Kays last week after a rough arrest he made in 2019 was caught on video and leaked to the public. Kays has been charged with felony first-degree burglary and assault and battery, a misdemeanor.

Watonga City Council Hires New Municipal Judge

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WATONGA – The Watonga City Council met last Tuesday, July 20, to discuss a wide range of issues as the city prepares to hire a new manager and move its offices to Main Street. During the meeting the council discussed police vehicle use policies; changes to the employee handbook; working with the chamber of commerce; and more.

Former Watonga K9 Mate Dies

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WATONGA – Former Watonga narcotics detection dog Mate died last week just months after his retirement from active duty. He was about 9 years old.