Education Policy Dominates Final Days of 2023 Session

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

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

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

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.

Canton Students Place Well at Oklahoma National History Day

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dozens of Oklahoma students, including those from Canton Schools, won first, second or third place in the Oklahoma National History Day competition at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC). Students in sixth through eighth grades competed on May 3.

Hydro-Eakly Middle School Wins $40 K Grant

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, – The Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust announced 21 schools, including Hydro-Eakly Middle School, selected to receive grants for the 2023-2024 school year.

Today in History

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

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.

A Busy Week

It was a busy, busy week here in the Harris household. Monday started mundane enough. The Kiwanis were holding their annual Pancake Days so I was thrilled that it would be a day I wouldn't have to think of something for supper.

Ferguson Features

The 1893 jail that sits on the Ferguson Home Museum site was the Watonga City jail and was acquired by the Mother’s Self Culture and placed on the property. The jail has a unique design. The walls and floor are built of 2x4 lumber. The 2x4s are stacked face to face and held together with 60D nails.