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December 27 is the 361st day of the year (362nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; four days remain until the end of the year. 1512 – The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World.[2] 1657 – The Flushing Remonstrance articulates for the first time in North American history that freedom of religion is a fundamental right.[5] 1814 – War of 1812: The destruction of the schooner USS Carolina brings to an end Commodore Daniel Patterson's makeshift fleet, which fought a series of delaying actions that contributed to Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans.[7] 1831 – Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate his theory of evolution.[8] 1845 – Ether anesthetic is used for childbirth for the first time by Dr.

December 23, 2022 – Michael Shelton McCoy December 28, 2022 Allen Leslie Pierce January 2, 2023, Beuford Jay (BJ) Quisenberry January 8, 2023 Roberta Faye Steger House January 11, 2023 Ethel Payne January 16, 2023, Stephen Dwayne Coney January 19, 2023, Don McManaman January 25, 2023, Gary Lee Wills February 5, 2023 Glenda J. Wilkinson February 17, 2023 Janice Louise Weigel Westphal February 18 2023 Joyce Ann Baxter February 24, 2023 Dora Jean Ewers February 25, 2023 Larry Brummal February 28, 2023 Christopher Don Philips March 3, 2023 Pearl Lena Chambless Trumbley March 7, 2023 Holly Ann Schenk Ransom March 12, 2023 Harry Dean Buster Smith March 14, 2023 Jane Harvey March 14, 2023 Rich Hauschildt March 19, 2023 David Kyle Baldwin March 19, 2023 Donald Leroy Phillips March, 2023 Minnie Soap March 24, 2023 Richard Thomas Cox April 4, 2023 Curtis Arnold Gose April 6, 2023 Wayne Roy Maddux April 8, 2023 Patrick William Nitzel April 12, 2023 Norma Jo Riggles April 24, 2023 Leta Joyce Tyree Robison April 24, 2023 Kenny Lee Forney May 2, 2023 Michael Douglas Darnell May, 2023 Arlon Dale Kennedy May 5, 2023 Judy Hobza May 10, 2023 Gwendolyn Faye Gillett May 10, 2023 Richard Duane Ross May 17, 2023 Wendell Joseph Nelson May 20, 2023 Eula May Ewing-Hill May 22, 2023 Robbie Estep May 26, 2023 Helene Shawnee Rasmussen May 29, 2023 Ethel Irene Choat Gooden May 30, 2023 Murray MedicineBird May 25, 2023 Danny Robert Bond June 5, 2023 Doris Louise Heldenbrand Plume June 6, 2023 Randy Reavess Garrett June 6, 2023 Frances Grace Cammon Boyd June 8, 2023 Curtis Richard Merkey June, 2023 Barbara Ruth Hays June 25, 2023 Linda Kay Lipps June 27, 2023 Connie Kay Chain Roberts June 28, 2023 Sherry Ashton Marshall June 29, 2023 Steven Wayne Wickware July 2, 2023 Raymond Byron Waggoner July 6, 2023 Patrick Harold Mahoney July 6, 2023 Glenda Christine Brown July 9, 2023 Terry Lee Whitson July 17, 2023 Fred R.

January 4 When the Blaine County Commission held its first meeting of 2023, there were two new faces at the table. Tracy Matli and Darryl Hicks had just been sworn in as new commissioners, filling the seats of retiring commissioners Raymond Scheffler and Mike Allen, respectively.

12/28 - History Night at the Hydro Library 6:30 p.m. 1/2-Geary Bison vs Calumet Cheiftains Basketball @ Geary 4 pm 1/3- Back to School for Watonga, Geary & Calumet Schools 1/4-1/7- Watonga Eagles high School three Rivers Tournament @ Hennessedy Time TBA.

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual national security bill that allows Congress to meet its constitutional duty to provide for the common defense. The annual mustpass legislation ensures America’s warfighters and Oklahoma’s installations have the training, equipment, and resources they need to remain the greatest fighting force in the world.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue agriculture career paths. The application deadline is March 1, 2024.

Politically involved nonprofits and committees without contribution limits spent $2.3 million to influence Oklahoma voters in 2023, rivaling the $2.95 million candidates put toward campaign expenses. State ethics rules cap candidate committee contributions at $3,300 per election.

EWS Hi, everyone! And Merry Christmas to all of you! I hope you all have big plans to celebrate with family and friends. If you don’t feel like cooking remember the Christmas dinner at the fairgrounds.

December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 11 days remain until the end of the year. 1803 – The Louisiana Purchase is completed at a ceremony in New Orleans.