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Electronic Speed Signs Ordered

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Speeders will soon lose the excuse that they didn’t know the speed limit changed at the Watonga city limits. City council approved December 19 the purchase of solar power radar signs that flash the approaching vehicle’s speed.

Upcoming Events

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Every Wednesday Preschool Storytime @ Watonga Public Library 5 & under 10 am 1/03-New Garbage pick up schedule begins.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Troy Capital LLC vs Dustin Brown, Breach Of Contract Midland Credit Management vs Bobby C Temple, Indebtedness Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC vs Jessica Black, Indebtedness Midland Credit Management vs Rebecca Diane Thunderbull, Indebtedness Divorce Maci E Hanson vs Rudarty Hanson,...

Today in History

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
December 27 is the 361st day of the year (362nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; four days remain until the end of the year. 1512 – The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World.[2] 1657 – The Flushing...

Those We Lost in 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
December 23, 2022 – Michael Shelton McCoy December 28, 2022 Allen Leslie Pierce January 2, 2023, Beuford Jay (BJ) Quisenberry January 8, 2023 Roberta Faye Steger House January 11, 2023 Ethel Payne January 16, 2023, Stephen Dwayne Coney January 19, 2023, Don McManaman January 25, 2023, Gary...
Misti Kitson, Tract Matli, Allison Lafferty and Daryll Hicks were sworn in January 4 to their new positions. Kitson is the county assessor, Matli and Hicks are county commissioners and Lafferty is the associate district judge.

Misti Kitson, Tract Matli, Allison Lafferty and Daryll Hicks were sworn in January 4 to their new positions. Kitson is the county assessor, Matli and Hicks are county commissioners and Lafferty is the associate district judge.

2023 Year in Review

Connie Burcham Editor January 4
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
January 4 When the Blaine County Commission held its first meeting of 2023, there were two new faces at the table. Tracy Matli and Darryl Hicks had just been sworn in as new commissioners, filling the seats of retiring commissioners Raymond Scheffler and Mike Allen, respectively.

Upcoming Events!

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
12/28 - History Night at the Hydro Library 6:30 p.m. 1/2-Geary Bison vs Calumet Cheiftains Basketball @ Geary 4 pm 1/3- Back to School for Watonga, Geary & Calumet Schools 1/4-1/7- Watonga Eagles high School three Rivers Tournament @ Hennessedy Time TBA

Child Porn Sends Okeene Man to Federal Prison

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
On Sept. 16,2022, the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office executed an arrest warrant in Okeene and took Randall Laubach into custody. Blaine County Sheriff Travis Daugherty said his office received an email from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Internet Crimes Against Children division.
Annual Defense Bill Big Win for Oklahoma

Annual Defense Bill Big Win for Oklahoma

Annual Defense Bill Big Win for Oklahoma

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual national security bill that allows Congress to meet its constitutional duty to provide for the common defense.

1890 National Scholars Program Announced

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue agriculture career paths. The application deadline is March 1, 2024.
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