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Property Owners Responsible for Storm Debris

In the weekly podcast from City Hall, Watonga City Manager Karrie Little explained why there are still limbs littering yards and alleys. “The city has to be declared a disaster area for the city (to be reimbursed) to pick up limbs,” she said.
U.S. Senator james lankford paused Thursday during a tour of Wheeler Brothers to visit with one of the long time employees who was repairing motors for the company.

U.S. Senator james lankford paused Thursday during a tour of Wheeler Brothers to visit with one of the long time employees who was repairing motors for the company.

Lankford Visits to Gain Insight on Grains, Local Agriculture

U.S. Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford was in Watonga Thursday, spending a few hours at Wheeler Bros. Accompanied by his wife, Cindy, dressed in boots and jeans, the senator told the Lafferty brothers Austin and Todd that he wanted to learn more about their business and agriculture in general.
Wash, Rinse, Repeat

Wash, Rinse, Repeat

Wash, Rinse, Repeat

ids of all ages had a blast Tuesday at the City of Watonga Independence Day celebration at Huff Lorang Park. There was a bubble machine, splash pad, bounce houes and fire trucknozzles going all at once, in addition to the band and all the hotdogs anyone could eat.
BETA Club Nashville Fun

BETA Club Nashville Fun

BETA Club Nashville Fun

The Geary High School Beta Club has just returned from the National Beta Convention held in Louisville, Ken.
Pool Staff Fully Trained and Ready for Summer

Pool Staff Fully Trained and Ready for Summer

Pool Staff Fully Trained and Ready for Summer

The City of Geary extended special thanks to Carol Miller and Missy Buser for all their help in finding a Red Cross Certified lifeguard instructor to conduct training and gathering lifeguards. Without their help, the pool would not be open.
Cafeteria Taking Shape

Cafeteria Taking Shape

Cafeteria Taking Shape

The new elementary school cafeteria is bricked in and the work continues inside in preparation for the upcoming school year. Once the cafeteria is completed and the equipment removed from the old cafeteria, it will become the school’s new STEM lab.
Lankford Updates on Abortion, Border Crisis

Lankford Updates on Abortion, Border Crisis

Lankford Updates on Abortion, Border Crisis

Oklahoma has seen extreme and painful weather this spring. High winds in Tulsa County last weekend took out power for more than 200,000 customers, and trees, power lines, fences, and more are down all over Green Country.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

It’s summer. We’re all in a hurry to get to the lake, home to the a/c, to the city to have some summer fun. We’re on vacation and we want to make the most of our time off work. But at the same time, it’s harvest season.
Bee Hotels Boost Native Bee Populations

Bee Hotels Boost Native Bee Populations

Bee Hotels Boost Native Bee Populations

STILLWATER, Okla. – They may not be The Ritz Carlton, The Plaza or even a Holiday Inn, but bee hotels house important guests. Native bees are among the many different welcome and necessary pollinators in landscapes.
Grapes, Hops Focus of Field Day

Grapes, Hops Focus of Field Day

Grapes, Hops Focus of Field Day

STILLWATER, Okla. – Experts with Oklahoma State University Extension are gearing up to teach Oklahomans about the ins and outs of growing hops and grapes. The Growing Hops and Grapes in Oklahoma Field Day will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.