Community Events

May 26th - June 12-Cheyene and Arapaho Tribes Department of Education NYCP Program Summer Bridges Literacy Camp @ Canton Head Start Center 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ages4-7 Questions call (405)-312-21645/ 31-Watonga Community Theatre Presents Dearly Departed6/ 1-Geary Summer Meal Boxes - Free to kids 18...

Burns Named Winner of OHCE Scholarship

GEARY — Blaine County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) awarded a scholarship during Geary High School’s Senior Assembly on May 13 at the Field House Gym.Gunnar Burns, a senior at Geary High School, was awarded the 2026 OHCE College Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.

State Economy Could See Limited Gains From Higher Oil

OKLAHOMA CITYThe Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its latest issue of the Oklahoma Economist, titled “Higher Oil Prices May Not Meaningfully Boost Oklahoma’s Broader Economy.”

Bill Modernizes College Savings Plans

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill modernizing Oklahoma’s college savings plan has been signed into law by the governor.

Meiller Earns Cupp Scholarship

Watonga High School senior Dominick Meiller has been named as the recipient of the 2026 Doris Lewis Cupp Family Memorial Scholarship.With an overall 4.0 GPA, Meiller is one of this year’s WHS valedictorians.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

“Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain”. It seems words from our state song are very appropriate each day recently.We need less wind and more rain. School graduations are completed, so we have no reason to avoid showers.

Ferguson Features

Continuing the Preservation Month theme for May, an interesting and important structure exists on the Ferguson Museum property. It is included in the National Park Service National Registry of Historic Places, namely the military post building.

Today In History

May 20 is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 225 days remain until the end of the year.685 – The Battle of Dun Nechtain is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under King Ecgfrith, who are decisively defeated.794...

Right to Try Act Becomes Law

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, announced Senate Bill 933, known as the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, has been signed into law. The measure expands access to individualized investigational treatments for eligible patients.