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High School Basketball Schedule

News Staff

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

November 28th – The Academy (Home) December 1st – Hinton (Away) December 7th – 9th – Canton Tournament December 12th – Thomas (Home) December 15th – Corn Bible (Home) January 2nd – Geary (Away) January 4th – 6th – Alex Tournament January 9th – Gracemont (Away) January 12th – Arapaho (Home) January...

Caddo Educators Visit Medicine

News Staff

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The Caddo County Retired Educators held its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 9. The group met in Carnegie and then traveled to Medicine Park. Even though it was a cold, windy day, there were still 21 in attendance.

Private - Public Court Debt Collection Scheme Continues to Profit

News Staff

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

When Aberdeen Enterprizes II threatened to have her arrested over $1,200 in outstanding court fines and fees, Kendy Killman became a prisoner in her own home. The mother of eight feared being arrested unexpectedly, so she avoided unnecessary trips to the grocery store or her children’s school.

This file photo reminds residents of the federal raid on a marijuana grow facility operating in the former Holly Tex factory. Although grow was licensed, there were also illegal activities allegedly going on there.

Indictments Handed Down in Watonga Facility Raid

Connie Burcham

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

On Monday, a Federal Grand Jury handed down an indictment for Zheng Fu Zheng, also known as Zhe Zheng, who was charged as part of the May bust at the marijuana grow operation, Cyco Flower, located inside the former Hollytex Carpet factory.

State Releases School Report Cards

Connie Burcham - Editor

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The school report cards for Oklahoma have been released, and overall, the results were underwhelming. Reading proficiency showed a decline overall, from 27.2% to 26.3% - a net decrease of 0.9% from 2022. Eighth grade reading scores showed only 19.3% were proficient in 2023, a 5.7% decrease.

Cookies like these, as well as many other candies, gifts and foods can be found at the annual Christmas Bazaar Dec. 2 at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Foley Building.

Christmas Bazaar Set for Dec. 2

News Staff

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

By Dana Baldwin Blaine County Extension Educator The Blaine County Association of Oklahoma Home & Community Education will be holding its annual holiday bazaar and Santa’s Village from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 2 at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Watonga.

Board Honors State Competitors

News Staff

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Members of the Watonga School Board welcomed and honored the members of the Eagle cheer squad (above) for their qualification for state competition.

Blaine County Courthouse News

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Civil Court Velocity Investments LLC vs Trey Williams, Indebtedness Family Court Desiri Lynn Adkisson vs Chris Ray Austin, Paternity - Child Support/Visitation Felony Brooklyn Hope-Marie McClure, Burglary In The Second Degree, Conspiracy - A Felony Shawn Wayne McLemore, Burglary In The Second...

School Board Applies for Abatement Grant

News Staff

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Geary School Board met November 6 in regular session. All members were present to hear the audit presentation from Chris Gullekson of Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Hi, everyone! Didn’t we have a beautiful weekend? I hope you had a chance to get out and enjoy it. We had a wonderful time Sunday at the Senior Citizen’s Center. Both our children, Shannon and John, Jr., along with all their kids and some in-laws met there Sunday afternoon to visit. It was great.

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