News

Well, Hello There

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As you can see, we are inaugurating a Calumet news page. We would be pleased to highlight any news from that community, be it sports, school news, new businesses or new babies.

Beware of Fake Shipping Insurance This Holiday Season

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department is warning consumers of unlicensed insurance providers offering “package protection” that includes stolen-item protection this holiday season. These providers facilitate the unauthorized sale of insurance, which can cost consumers money while not providing protection for stolen items.

Although Reduced, COVID Still Among Us

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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

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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.

WTC Holds 10th Annual Toy Drive

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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! Under the direction of Patt Ward Curtin, Watonga Community Theatre will debut Elfira Goes to Vegas Dec. 10 for two performances at 2:30 and 7 p.m. and again Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.

Casino Tip Yields Drug Arrests

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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. According to Undersheriff Eric Denning, the officers were alerted to suspicious activity at the Watonga Lucky Star Casino by that establishment’s security officers.

Upcoming Events!

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12/2- Christmas Bazaar @ The Blaine county Fairgrounds Foley Building. 9-4, Pics with Santa & Mrs.

Thanksgiving Meal and Teachers of the Year

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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. Shown are (Above left) Superintendent Kyle Hilterbran, Missy Roberts, high school teacher of the year and Lauren Coleman, high school principal.

Blaine County Courthouse News

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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, Indebtedness Vanderbilt Mortgage And Finance Inc Vs Kendra S Baker, Replevin Grand Prairie Apartments Vs Trinitie Asher, Forcible Entry And Detainer *