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Upcoming Events!

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Watonga Recycling Center Open Tuesdays 8 -10 a.m & Thursdays 3-6 p.m. 8/24 & 8/31 Watonga Youth Soccer Sign Ups 6:15-8:15 p.m. @ Oasis Church (ages 4-12) 8/25-Eagles vs Thomas @ Watonga 7 p.m. 8/25-Geary scrimmage @ Geary 6 p.m. 8/28- Geary Food Pantry 6:30-8: p.m.
Companies, County Headed to Tax Court

Companies, County Headed to Tax Court

Companies, County Headed to Tax Court

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
According to Misty Kitson, Blaine County Tax Assessor, several companies protesting their tax bills are headed to tax court with the county. Those companies include DCP Midstream, Merit Equity Leasing, Black Mountain Sand, Great Salt Plains and several others, although four are confirmed.
This a rudimentary ion exchange setup. THe system being built for the City of Watonga will in all likelihood be far more streamlined and modern looking.

This a rudimentary ion exchange setup. THe system being built for the City of Watonga will in all likelihood be far more streamlined and modern looking.

Council Hears Update on Water Project Builds

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Colton Niblett, a project manager with Garver, an engineering, planning and environmental services firm, came to the August city council meeting to provide an update on the planned drinking water treatment plant as well as the sewer treatment plant.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Juan P Martinez, vs Pedro Salinas, And, Jormich Development LLC, Negligence Laci Nicole Beavers vs Service Oklahoma, Clear/Lost Title Divorce Margaret Johnson vs Karl Johnson, II, Dissolution Of Marriage Family Court Lastina T Randle vs Raymond Drew Carrasco, Protective Order Felony Noah...

Two Fired at Geary, Cops Given Raises

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Geary City Council, meeting in regular session Thursday, dismissed two employees in a rare move for the town. Harvel Lewis and Aaron Weatherford, both members of the public works staff, were fired for violation of policy.
Consumers who purchase beef directly from ranchers can custom order their cuts of meat at the processing plant to fill home freezers with product not intended for individual sale. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Consumers who purchase beef directly from ranchers can custom order their cuts of meat at the processing plant to fill home freezers with product not intended for individual sale. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Meat Processing Plants Grow With Local Consumer Demand

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
As more consumers seek locally sourced products to connect with the land, many farmers and ranchers are stepping up to meet demand. The market for directto- consumer beef has grown substantially during the past decade, sustaining the need for processing facilities.
PRISONERS WORK AT A NEARLY 1,800-YEAR-OLD DECORATED FLOOR FROM AN EARLY CHRISTIAN PRAYER HALL DISCOVERED BY ISRAELI ARCHEOLOGISTS. (AP PHOTO/ARIEL SCHALIT, FILE)

PRISONERS WORK AT A NEARLY 1,800-YEAR-OLD DECORATED FLOOR FROM AN EARLY CHRISTIAN PRAYER HALL DISCOVERED BY ISRAELI ARCHEOLOGISTS. (AP PHOTO/ARIEL SCHALIT, FILE)

Ancient Mosaic Center of Controversy

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
TEL MEGIDDO, Israel (AP) — An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy that has riled archaeologists: Should the centuries-old decorated floor, which is near what’s believed to be the site of the prophesied Armageddon, be uprooted and...

Local Students Named to SWOSU Honor Rolls

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon have been announced for the 2023 summer semester. The summer 2023 honor rolls include students from eight states and four countries from around the world.
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