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Although Reduced, COVID Still Among Us

News Staff

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

It has been several months since there has been an uptick in cases of COVID in the area. Statewide, as of April, there have been more than 1.3 million cases reported in Oklahoma and more than 16,000 deaths attributed to the virus.

Backyard Flocks Susceptible to Avian Influenza

News Staff

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

All Oklahoma poultry producers and backyard flock owners should remain alert and practice strict biosecurity protocols to prevent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The virus has been reported in backyard poultry flocks in Carter, Wagoner and Grady counties and a domestic swan in Oklahoma County.

This elf looks like he could probably be a library director in the off season. The photo was made durin g the Watonga tree lighting event driven inside by cold wet weather Saturday night. Photo courtesy of Todd Duncan/Facebook

Watonga Wins KOB Award

News Staff

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The city of Watonga came away big winners Nov. 17 at the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful awards ceremony. The event was held at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

Original board members of the Watonga Community Theatre in 1983. Rick Silk, Patt Curtin, George Ann Bordelon, Nadine Pearson, Margie Hursh, Joyce Lucas, Richard McIlnay

WTC Holds 10th Annual Toy Drive

News Staff

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Watonga’s own playwright, Amy Adams, has done it yet again by completing the trilogy of Shenanigans at the North Pole. However, this year Elfira isn’t at the North Pole, she’s visiting VEGAS, Baby!

Casino Tip Yields Drug Arrests

News Staff

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics made a significant drug arrest in Watonga last week.

Upcoming Events!

News Staff

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

12/2- Christmas Bazaar @ The Blaine county Fairgrounds Foley Building. 9-4, Pics with Santa & Mrs. Claus from 1-3p.m. 12/3- Watonga Football Banquet 6 p.m. @ Boots and Chaps Event Center $10 per person to cover cost of meal.

Thanksgiving Meal and Teachers of the Year

News Staff

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Members of the community came to Watonga Public Schools (top, left and right) to share a Thanksgiving meal with students, parents and faculty. The schools named their site teachers of the year at each campus.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Vanderbilt Mortgage And Finance Inc Vs Tristan Andrew Taylor, Spouse, If Any, Spouse, If Any, Of, 2921 Hwy 51 Lot 38 Canton Ok 73724, Dutch Mill Trailer Park, Bobbi Jo Rhodes, Occupants Of The Premises At, 73724, Replevin * Progressive Northern Insurance Company Vs Jeffery Eichelberger,...

Blaine County Tax Assessor Misty Kitson was one of many elected officials who spoke Thursday to high school seniors at the TB and Elva Ferguson Good Government Symposium. The speakers explained what their job is, how they decided to run and how it impacts the community.

Good Government Symposium Readies Students to Lead

Connie Burcham

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Area high school seniors were treated Nov. 16 to a symposium on government held in honor of TB and Elva Ferguson. The Friends of the Ferguson Home were sponsors of the event.

Holiday Logistics Nightmare

News Staff

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

When did having a family get-together and a nice sit-down meal get to be such a logistic nightmare? When our family expanded to over two dozen and granddaughters grew up and got lives of their own, that's when.

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