My Inner Martha is Calling

Now that October is here and it's finally cooling off, I'd like to thank my inner Martha for filling my head with the idea that I should make Christmas gifts this year. (Where is my inner Queen of Procrastination when I need her?) My inner Martha nag...er, encourages me every year about this time.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everybody! I hope you’ve all had a great week. And I hope you’re all ready to enjoy all the events at the Cheese Festival. Sounds like it’s gonna be a full day of activities. I hope the weather cooperates. The Cheyenne Quilt Guild is selling raffle tickets for a beautiful quilt.

Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

Friday, October 20, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 14 Hinton School Bond Elections, Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said.

Ferguson Features

Continuing the theme of heritage of family of TB and Elva Ferguson, we must note their daughterin- law, the wife of Walter Scott Ferguson. Lucia Loomis was born in 1887, to Dr. Edward (Enos) O. and Lena Arbogast Loomis.

Officer Shot After Pursuit

According to Watonga Chief of Police Beth Massey, about 8:25 a.m. on September 26, Watonga PD officer David Lacey attempted a traffic stop on a reported stolen vehicle. The driver did not stop and a pursuit began. The driver crashed near CR 2540 and CR 850 south of Watonga.

Today in History

October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 88 days remain until the end of the year. 1535 – The Coverdale Bible is printed, with translations into English by William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale. 1582 – The Gregorian Calendar is introduced by Pope...