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The Blaine County OSU Extension Center will be offering Lunchtime Learning Sessions once a month in each county for the new year. Sessions will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Watonga Library in Blaine County.

On June 11, 2019 the Citizens of Watonga voted to approve the transition in the form of government, from an aldermanic form of government to a council-manager form of government. Since then, the current City Council has worked to prepare for this transition.

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2021.

I Everyone! It’s good to be back with you. I’ve been to the Center a couple of times recently.

As we kissed goodbye to 2020, an extremely nightmarish year to say the least, I thought to myself, "Self," I said, "What year should I review since no one will want to remember this last one?" I talk to myself a lot.

A social activist and minister, Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to eradicating injustice and securing equality and human rights for African American and economically disadvantaged people through peaceful protest.

With a less than normal year for the City of Watonga, City Manager, Larry Mitchell suggests the city is doing everything it can to continue operating as normally as possible. Mitchell says that for Mitchell says that for early 2021, residents of Watonga can look forward to the upcoming election as well as the continuing construction of the Lucky Star Casino.

COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in the state of Oklahoma. However, a vaccine is just one part of the solution. It’s important to remember that distributing this vaccine will take time. There have been limited quantities starting out. Even once you have the vaccine, it is vital that you continue to take precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19 everyone should continue to wear a mask, wash their hands and watch their distance. These actions, in conjunction with the vaccine plan, can make a huge difference in keeping our families and communities safe and healthy in the long term.