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Letter Of Thanks

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Family of Mary Osmus would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone that prayed, called texted, sent food, flowers, cards and showed other acts of kindness to our family these last several weeks. We appreciate each and every one of you.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

EWS Hi, everyone. I’m sorry I didn’t have a column last week. There was just no way I could get one written. I’d been so sick that I couldn’t do anything, I was that weak. I’m still very weak and can’t go for very long or walk very far without having to sit down.

Wedding Bells Are Ringing

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Wedding bells rang out all across the land (or at least in our little part of it) last weekend for our granddaughter, Mica's, nuptials. She married her best friend since high school, Bryson. Not too many couples get the chance to do that. Anyway, how can this be?

Ferguson Features

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Last week, I wrote about Tom Shartel Ferguson (Trad), the younger son of TB and Elva Ferguson, who served in WW1 and succumbed to the great influenza outbreak of 1919 at age 29. What I have learned since is that before the war, he was editor of the Shattuck Republican in western Oklahoma.

Quail Survey Index Up 45% Statewide in August

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has conducted annual roadside quail surveys in August and October since 1990 to provide an index of annual population fluctuations.

Win Me

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

At Left: the Cheese Festival Quilt for 2023, made from past festival t-shirts. But this is more than a tshirt quilt. Note the quiting pattern (at right) which includes mice and hearts. Purchase chances on the quilt at the Senior Center on Noble Avenue.

What Are Interim Studies and How Do they Benefit Voters?

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

What is an interim study and how do they advance legislation? There has been a lot of information in the news lately about interim studies undertaken by the State Legislature, but there is little said about what they actually do.

Two Die on I-40 Crash Near Geary

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, two Weatherford women were killed Saturday in a multi-car pileup on I-40 just west of Geary in Canadian County. One vehicle was a Peterbilt driven by Cordele Brandon, a 68-year-old of Chickasha. Brandon was treated and released on the scene.

Error in Charges Cleared Up

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

An information technology error caused an abundance of confusion over recent charges against a local coach.

What Break In ?

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

According to Blaine County Sheriff Travis Daugherty, a dispensary in Watonga was broken into September 15. The business, What Dispensary, is in the building at 302 S. Noble Avenue. The suspect was captured on video surveillance equipment.

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