Elementary Announces Honor Roll Scholars

Jackson Barnes; Brayson Carter; Natasha Duenez; Layla Duncan; Abel Ford; Kayson Gordon; Mia Harper; Preston Hainbecher; James Hightower; Gage Keierleber; Alex Lake; Ahziayla Moore; James O’Dell; Creed Parham; Silas Perez; Ethan Reza; Nasir Richard De laTorre; Chacy Robinson; Jazen Shelton; Emery...

Cupp, Kikkoman Scholarships Awarded

Watonga High School senior Piper Gallagher has been named as the recipient of the 2023 Doris Lewis Cupp Family Memorial Scholarship. With an overall 4.0 GPA, Gallgher is the valedictorian of this year's WHS graduating class.

Bill to Stop Illegal Purchase of Oklahoma Land Headed to Governor’s Desk

OKLAHOMA CITY – In an overwhelming vote Friday, the Senate gave its final approval to Senate Bill 212 to strengthen the state’s fight against illegal purchases of Oklahoma land by aliens and non-U.S. citizens. Sen.

Dusting Makes Me Sneeze Or, Cleaning Makes Me Sick

I think David has been hanging around me a little too long. My Queen has obviously rubbed off on him and not in a good way. The Queen likes to ruminate for a period of time that can last as long as she can get away with it before she tackles any household chores.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everybody! Well, its been another week since I wrote to you. I hope it was a good week for you. It sounds like this week will have more rain for us. I hope so. Things are looking greener but I know we still need more rain. We had a good group show up Monday for exercise.

Upcoming Events!

5/24 10 a.m. C&A Elders Day Out Watonga ERC 5/27 Fly in at Watonga Airport 8-- 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served. Donations accepted 5/27 Grand Reopening of the Ferguson Home and Museum 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free hot dogs. 5/28 Geary Class of 1963 Reunion @ Primos in Yukon 3-5 p.m.

Hometown Hero

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.