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Support Staff to Receive $1,000

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
In a regular meeting that resembled final Jeopardy! in its brevity, the Watonga School Board heard a mostly positive report on the state of the district finances. The general fund showed a month-end balance of $ 9.18 million, despite expenditures of $1.5 million.

California Woman Killed in Local Crash

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a California woman was killed Sunday in a single vehicle collision west of Hydro. The report indicates Arthur DeJesus, 53, of Whittier, Calif., was the driver of a 2016 Harley motorcycle at the time of the accident.

Little Nominated for OLM Award

Connie Burcham
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Watonga City Manager Karrie Beth Little has been nominated for the Oklahoma Municipal League’s Don Rider Award. The award honors outstanding municipal professionals and highlights the importance of public service.
Cleanup Crew

Cleanup Crew

Cleanup Crew

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
From left are Jersey, Stashia, Jade, Kaydence, Kris, Terri and Kamden Wilcoxson. The crew of good citizens came to town Aug. 7 and pulled weeds and cleaned up the lot in front of the old Dollar General location on ‘A’ Street across from Bank 7.

School Offers Grief

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Watonga Eagle community has experienced the loss of a family member. This passing is difficult for all. To support the school community during this difficult time, counselors will be available throughout the week.

$23 M in Grants Announced

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced that the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board plans to issue up to $23 million in opioid abatement grant awards.
George Wint was one of the first graduates of the OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Here, he sits alongside a quail coop that he used for his research on the release of pen-raised quail for increasing wild populations. Wint later became director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in the 1970s.

George Wint was one of the first graduates of the OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Here, he sits alongside a quail coop that he used for his research on the release of pen-raised quail for increasing wild populations. Wint later became director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in the 1970s.

OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit celebrates 75 years

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Throughout Oklahoma’s vast array of wilderness and waterways, a dedicated group of people works to ensure they’re always teeming with wildlife.

Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees Named

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Since 1955, the National Rodeo Hall of Fame has been dedicated to honoring and memorializing the legacy of great competitors in rodeo and its related professions.

Scams Target Indigenous Peoples

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
American Indians and Alaska Natives report experiencing a wide range of financial scams, with older adults being particularly vulnerable, according to new AARPsponsored research. The research included focus groups and individual interviews in Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Vermont.
Davis Correctional Facility in Holdenville is one of two private prisons in Oklahoma. Situated just west of town, the medium security men's prison can house up to 1,670 inmates. (Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch)

Davis Correctional Facility in Holdenville is one of two private prisons in Oklahoma. Situated just west of town, the medium security men's prison can house up to 1,670 inmates. (Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch)

State Moves to Take Over Private Prisons

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
By Keaton Ross Oklahoma Watch Too many prisoners, not enough space to house them.
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