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Upcoming Events!

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Watonga Recycling Center Open Tuesdays 8 -10 a.m & Thursdays 3-6 p.m. 9/14-Community Coffee Social @ Red Dirt Trucking Services 9a.m.- 10a.m. 1520 S.
Watonga Homecoming Week

Watonga Homecoming Week

Watonga Homecoming Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
It is Homecoming Week in Watonga. The festivities will run all week long and include events at all schools. For example, on Monday, there was a homecoming softball game with Thomas, where the seniors were presented for senior night and everyone was encouraged to wear red, white and blue.

Support Staff to Receive $1,000

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
In a regular meeting that resembled final Jeopardy! in its brevity, the Watonga School Board heard a mostly positive report on the state of the district finances. The general fund showed a month-end balance of $ 9.18 million, despite expenditures of $1.5 million.

California Woman Killed in Local Crash

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a California woman was killed Sunday in a single vehicle collision west of Hydro. The report indicates Arthur DeJesus, 53, of Whittier, Calif., was the driver of a 2016 Harley motorcycle at the time of the accident.

Little Nominated for OLM Award

Connie Burcham
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Watonga City Manager Karrie Beth Little has been nominated for the Oklahoma Municipal League’s Don Rider Award. The award honors outstanding municipal professionals and highlights the importance of public service.
Cleanup Crew

Cleanup Crew

Cleanup Crew

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
From left are Jersey, Stashia, Jade, Kaydence, Kris, Terri and Kamden Wilcoxson. The crew of good citizens came to town Aug. 7 and pulled weeds and cleaned up the lot in front of the old Dollar General location on ‘A’ Street across from Bank 7.

School Offers Grief

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Watonga Eagle community has experienced the loss of a family member. This passing is difficult for all. To support the school community during this difficult time, counselors will be available throughout the week.

$23 M in Grants Announced

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced that the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board plans to issue up to $23 million in opioid abatement grant awards.
George Wint was one of the first graduates of the OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Here, he sits alongside a quail coop that he used for his research on the release of pen-raised quail for increasing wild populations. Wint later became director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in the 1970s.

George Wint was one of the first graduates of the OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Here, he sits alongside a quail coop that he used for his research on the release of pen-raised quail for increasing wild populations. Wint later became director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in the 1970s.

OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit celebrates 75 years

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Throughout Oklahoma’s vast array of wilderness and waterways, a dedicated group of people works to ensure they’re always teeming with wildlife.

Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees Named

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Since 1955, the National Rodeo Hall of Fame has been dedicated to honoring and memorializing the legacy of great competitors in rodeo and its related professions.
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