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The Eagles are still searching for their first win after dropping another game at Oklahoma Bible Academy Friday Night. Watonga came out hitting hard on their first defensive series, driving the OBA offense backwards and recording two sacks from Ernesto Duenez and Joe Jackson. The Eagles offense capitalized on just two plays on the running of Kannon Kearney and Jackson scoring the touchdown. Laron Whiteshield's extra point made it 7-0 early. OBA would counter after penalties on the Eagles and a conversion on 4th and Goal from the 21 yard line, giving them the lead 8-7. This would be a recurring event throughout the night, seeing our Eagles move the ball, only to be stifled by major penalties. Watonga went into halftime trailing yet again, 21-7.

I had the opportunity to participate in an interim study conducted by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat this past week about the potential to make permanent changes to the Open Meetings Act that would allow agencies, boards and commissions at the state and local level to hold public meetings virtually. There are many agencies, boards, commissions, etc. across our district that are subject to the Open Meetings Act. County Commission meetings, City council meetings, municipal boards, zoning boards, and school boards to name a few.

By the time this paper prints, I will be gone, headed West to take a different job opportunity. Part of the decision was we love the mountains, part of it that my husband’s health can no longer take Oklahoma summers.

Watonga High Schooll will hold its homecoming for football Oct. 9. The freshmen attendants are Carson Reyburn and Chris Sanders. Sophomore attendants are Liza Bruner and Dakota Morris. Junior attendants are Adalyn Hightower and Deondre Dunn. Senior candidates for homecoming royalty are Riley Coleman and escort Tucker Estep; Caitin Parker and escort Kerby Easter; Jaryn Lehman and escort Aaron Perez.

Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. today announced its commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held annually in October, by signing up as a Champion and joining a growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals, committed to this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme of ‘Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.’ The program aims to empower individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace.

Hi everyone! Hope you’re all doing great. You won’t believe the week I’ve had. Last Sunday John and I decided to by a dog. In Ohio! We spent Monday getting ready to go. We managed to get out of town about 9 on Tuesday morning. Drove til 2:30 Eastern Time Wednesday morning. Checked into a motel, got up at 7:30 AM and went straight to get the dog. She’s a cute little thing called Peached. She is a Mountain Feist breed. She’ll be a squirrel hunting dog. Now all we need are some squirrels. Anyway, we made it back home safely Saturday afternoon. It was nice to get home.

We are coming right along with the repainting of the back wall, still a lot to do and a lot more to come. We plan on holding off with the rest of the repainting till spring as the weather is getting colder, but planning on taking care of the windows during the winter. As much as we love the help we are getting from Oklahoma City we would love some right here at home help as well come spring. So don't wait til spring come by and let us know you want to help come spring as we will be tackling the biggest parts of the house then show some home town pride and come lend a hand.