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SWOSU Music Camp Registration Now Open

SWOSU Music Camp Registration Now Open

SWOSU Music Camp Registration Now Open

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) would like to invite middle and high school musicians to register for the 68th summer of SWOSU Music Camps, hosted on the Weatherford campus.
It All Began in Watonga

It All Began in Watonga

It All Began in Watonga

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma will award honorary degrees to outstanding individuals in recognition of their extraordinary achievements and generous service to others. Tom E.
Student of Month Named

Student of Month Named

Student of Month Named

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Watonga Lions Club hosted Caymon Wieczorrek as student of the month forMarch. He is a senior and set to graduate in May with plans tobecome a volunteer firefighter, an emergency medical technician and eventually attend the police academy and become a highway patrol officer.

Okeene Crash Injures Driver

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
A Friday afternoon accident in Blaine County injured an Oklahoma City woman. According to a release from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Patricia Thompson, 67, was eastbound on east 660 Road east of Okeene when her Infiniti drifted off the roadway for unknown reasons.
Devon Donates Pickup to Greenfield Fire Department

Devon Donates Pickup to Greenfield Fire Department

Devon Donates Pickup to Greenfield Fire Department

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Left to Right: Doug Seurer, Matt Whitehead, Dawson Weathers, Chad Scheihing (Greenfield chief), Gregg Larson, Tangi Smith, Allison Bailey As part of its commitment to supporting emergency responders, Devon Energy donated a Chevrolet Tahoe to the Hinton Fire Department and Chevrolet Silverado to...

Community Gathers to Celebrate Successes

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
About 200 people filled the banquet rooms at Lucky Star Casino in Watonga Tuesday evening for the community dinner. The event was a fill in for the old Chamber of Commerce banquet. Guests mingled and filled their glasses with tea or water prior to the beginning of the evening’s entertainment.
Chief of Police Beth Massey poses Friday with officers Monty Goodwin, Kagan Rinehart and dispatcher and office manager Anitra Harper. The occassion was the open house at the newly remodeled Watonga Police Department.

Chief of Police Beth Massey poses Friday with officers Monty Goodwin, Kagan Rinehart and dispatcher and office manager Anitra Harper. The occassion was the open house at the newly remodeled Watonga Police Department.

Open House at WPD

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The new offices of the Watonga Police Department were opened to the public on Friday morning complete with coffee and, naturally, doughnuts. The Watonga Economic Development Authority held a coffee social in the newly remodeled space to unveil what used to be city services and the council chambers.

Hinton Facility to Reopen

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
According to Oklahoma City news outlets, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections has announced it will lease and operate the Great Plains Correctional Facility at Hinton. Operations are set to open in May. Fully staffed, the prison has 264 officers, medical personnel and operating staff.
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