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Watonga resident Coot H. Nelson with a GBF torpedo bomber.

Watonga resident Coot H. Nelson with a GBF torpedo bomber.

Hometown Hero

News Staff
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Extraordinary might be a word to describe the life Coot Harold Nelson lived, except it does little to capture the incredible events that shaped the life of one of Watonga’s most beloved citizens. He had been born in Marshall County near Madill on May 28, 1918.
Fly-in Set for Saturday at WRA

Fly-in Set for Saturday at WRA

Fly-in Set for Saturday at WRA

News Staff
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
There will be a fly-in breakfast Saturday from 8-10 a.m. at the Watonga Regional Airport. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, a fly-in invites pilots from all over to come and land at an particular airport and familiarize themselves with it and the area, or revisit a favorite location.
Education Policy Dominates Final Days of 2023 Session

Education Policy Dominates Final Days of 2023 Session

Education Policy Dominates Final Days of 2023 Session

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
With the end of the 2023 session of the Oklahoma Legislature at hand, there is still much work remaining, but a big hurdle was cleared on Monday. The House of Representatives, Senate, and the governor’s office reaching a deal on the state’s K-12 school funding levels.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
What can you do right now to help your community? There is a lot that can be done and most of it is free or cheap. All it takes is a little effort. For starters, right now there are several dogs out at the animal control facility that need homes. A dog is a long-term commitment. I know that.
Hummingbird Identification and Feeding Tips

Hummingbird Identification and Feeding Tips

Hummingbird Identification and Feeding Tips

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The hummers have arrived and, for the record, they made it without the help of geese. Favorites of every homeowner with a backyard of flowers or a porch with a red-accented sugarwater- filled feeder, rubythroated and blackchinned hummingbirds are returning to Oklahoma.
Barrett Now On Duty at Watonga Mercy Clinic Primary Care

Barrett Now On Duty at Watonga Mercy Clinic Primary Care

Barrett Now On Duty at Watonga Mercy Clinic Primary Care

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Cortney Barrett is a native Oklahoman with a passion for rural health care who recently started seeing patients at Mercy Clinic Primary Care – Watonga. Barrett was led to pursue a career in nursing due to a personal family experience.

Today in History

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
May 17 is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 228 days remain until the end of the year. 1681 - Louis XIV sent an expedition to aid James II in Ireland. As a result, England declares war on France.

SNAP Can Replace Storm Damage Foods

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY– Many Oklahomans were affected by the state's severe weather April 19 and 20, including families served by one of more Oklahoma Human Services' programs.
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