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SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everybody! Hasn’t the rain been wonderful? Just a nice gentle rain now and then. Thank goodness the tornadoes last week didn’t do more damage. Oncce again it hit Cole, where our granddaughter lives. This time they were smart and went to Washington, Okla.
Big Bust, Little Information

Big Bust, Little Information

Big Bust, Little Information

Early Monday morning law enforcement staged a massive raid on the Cyco Flower marijuana grow at 500 E. Russworm Ave. That location is the former site of Hollytex Carpet Mills.

City Unveils Budget Proposal

Prior to the Watonga City Council meeting Tuesday, the group presented its budget memo as required by Oklahoma Statute. That proposal is based on tax income to the city at 90 % of last year's collections. This is a not-uncommon municipal budgeting practice.

Geary Council Hits Ground Running

On May 11, the City of Geary held its first meeting with new council members Rita Allen and Sandra Cleveland and mayor Waylan Upchego. Council heard the library’s 2023 budget request -- $21,000 – which is slightly higher than last year.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court First National Bank Of Omaha vs William Walker, Breach Of Contract Tinker Federal Credit Union vs Tanner B Winegeart, Indebtedness UHG I LLC vs Todd D Hewitt, Indebtedness Leah Parrish, Scott Benjamin Lake vs The Known & Unknown Heirs, Of, Executors, Administrators, Deceased, Trustees...

Theta Chapter DKG Recognizes Local Students

Each year Theta Chapter, a branch of Oklahoma State Organization and DKG Society International, allows local seventh- and eighth-grade students to enter a statewide essay writing contest. Schools that participated this year in our area were Watonga, Lomega and Okarche.

OU Headed to SEC

NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma has announced it has approved the necessary contractual agreements with the Big 12 and SEC, permitting the university to leave the Big 12 and join the SEC beginning July 1, 2024.
Watonga High School band under the direction of Shane Johnston performs at the annual spring concert. The season has been one full of accolades for both the middle school and high school bands.

Watonga High School band under the direction of Shane Johnston performs at the annual spring concert. The season has been one full of accolades for both the middle school and high school bands.

Eagle Bands Tear it Up in Concerts, Competitions

The Watonga Band had several 6th-12th grade band members go to Tri-State Music Festival in Enid to perform solos and ensembles.
May is Melanoma Awareness Month

May is Melanoma Awareness Month

May is Melanoma Awareness Month

Exposure to sunshine can replenish our vitamin D stores from the sun’s action on our skin. We need vitamin D to maintain our bones, immune system and reduce our risk for several diseases.