Fly In Planned for Watonga Near the End of the Month

There will be a fly-in and breakfast May 27 at the Watonga airport. The event begins about 8 a.m. and runs until 10 or when the food runs out. Fire Chief Robert Daugherty will serve as chef for the day. The breakfast will be offered free of charge, but donations are accepted and appreciated.

Geary Townwide Garage Sale Set For May 20

The saying goes ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.’ The residents of Geary have the chance May 20 to prove that adage. That is the date set for a townwide garage sale.

Rural and Agriculture Accelerator Application Deadline May 19

Oklahoma innovators have until Friday, May 19, to apply for an opportunity to receive business support and resources as part of the inaugural Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators cohorts.

Today in History

May 10 is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 235 days remain until the end of the year. 1503 - Christopher Columbus discovered the Cayman Islands. 1676 - In Virginia, Bacon's Rebellion began.

Watonga Airport on Today’s OAC Agenda

The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission will meet today the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) First Floor Conference Room, 200 NE 21st Street in Oklahoma City. The meeting is open to the general public, but it is also available to watch through the link at https://video.ibm.

Grandkids 7, Nana Exhausted

All of our grandsons and one granddaughter spent the night recently. Mom and dad took the other granddaughters on an adventure in downtown Oklahoma City for the newly-minted 19year-old's birthday and I am exhausted.

Local Law Day Winners Visit the Judge

Watonga Elementary had many winners in the Oklahoma Bar Association Law Day Essay and Art Contest this year. irst Place winners, Treyson Harper and J.T. O’Dell were invited to the State Capitol for an awards ceremony with Chief Justice John Kane IV in March.

Lions Provide Dollars for Scholars

The Watonga Lions Club held its annual scholarship banquet Monday night. Shown nest to Superintendent Kyle Hiterbran are recipients (L-R) Keeley Hicks, Aspen Kelly, Miles Clewell, Julien Roman Nose, Ernesto Duenez and Connor Ellison.

Upcoming Events!

5/11 Geary Baccalaureate @ Methodist Church 6 p.m. 5/11 Watonga Baccalaureate @Nazarene Church 6:30 p.m. 5/12 Watonga Senior Slide Show @ Football Feild @ dusk 5/12 Watonga JH & HS Softball Sloppy Joe Fundraiser @ Football Feild 6:30 p.m. 5/13 Watonga Graduation @ 10 a.m.