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Hotel Stays Are Bad Luck

Vacation season will soon be upon us and I'm reluctant to go farther than a twohour drive in any direction. Why is that, you ask? Well, I'll tell ya, and if you didn't ask I'll tell ya anyway. We seem to have the worst luck when we stay in hotels.
Egg Hunt

Egg Hunt

Egg Hunt

There were multiple egg hunts in multiple areas over the Easter weekend. ABOVE the Geary Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt AT RIGHTand BELOW RIGHT Youngsters scramble for eggs at the Watonga Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt at Huff Lorang Park

Upcoming Events!

4/13 Geary Baseball & Softball Senior Night, Immediately after the JH Games 4/13 Watonga Pre-K & Kindergarten pre enrollment from 3:30 - 6 PM.
Okeene Man Charged With Abuse, Neglect in Two Counties

Okeene Man Charged With Abuse, Neglect in Two Counties

Okeene Man Charged With Abuse, Neglect in Two Counties

According to a probable cause affidavit issued in late March, an Okeene man is under investigation in connection with injuries to his four-month-old child. The infant was taken to the Okeene Hospital with a fracture to his arm and a bump on his head.
That’s A Pretty One!

That’s A Pretty One!

That’s A Pretty One!

Kristy Gonzalez exclaims over eggs found by preK students Ja’Khole Mitchell and Gentry Flanders at the Watonga Elementary School egg hunt Friday

Geary Clarifies Severance

In the last meeting for three sitting council members, Allison Carter, Mary Hays and Mayor Bobby Allen, the Geary City Council took a rather expected action and avoided another.

Turn The Keys For Prom

Geary School Board members were a busy bunch Monday when they met in regular session. Following opening ceremonies, the board swore in newly elected member Kendra Houston. Later in the meeting, David Lawson was appointed to fill the unexpired term in board seat five.
 A Bubble Off Plu

A Bubble Off Plu

A Bubble Off Plumb

Finally, it’s here! I haven’t been so excited since I don’t know when. No, it isn’t spring that has me all in a dither. It’s cleanup month in Watonga. Three big roll offs have been placed at the site of the old lumber yard next to the Wilkerson Funeral Home.

House Approves Sports Betting

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives gave the stamp of approval Tuesday to legislation to legalize sports betting and potentially bring in over $9 million a year to the state budget. Rep.
Good Cause, Big Check

Good Cause, Big Check

Good Cause, Big Check

Watonga Masons held a fundraiserr recently to benefit Peggy Werthmann, who is struggling with severe illness and the mediacl bills that accompany her condition. The spaghetti supper raised more than $10,000 on a Sunday afternoon, showing the heart of the town and how it cares for its residents.