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Scams Reported

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
OKLA. – Better Business Bureau Serving Central Oklahoma is advising Oklahomans to be cautious before sending personal information for potential employment. In October of 2022, BBB noticed complaints for a business claiming to offer employment for a shipping specialist.

Ex- Wrestling Coach Jailed in Arkansas

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Geary High isn’t the only school in the county dealing with the misdeeds of a former coach. Colton Looper, who served as the Watonga wrestling coach in 2019, was arrested Sept. 1, 2022 in Rogers, Ark., and charged with first degree sexual assault.

Today in History

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
March 22 is the 81st day of the year 284 days remain until the end of the year. On this day in 1765 the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which placed taxes on various printed papers in the colonies; highly unpopular, the legislation was particularly contentious in America.

Corn Bible Celebrates Old Tradition in New Location

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
While this year will celebrate the 59th annual German feast and auction to support the Corn Bible Academy, this will be the first year it is held at the new campus. The event will take place April 1 at 22387 E. 1070 Road in Clinton.

Germans From Russia to Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The first 2023 meeting of the Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will be held at 10 a.m. March 25 at Our Lord’s Lutheran Church, 2900 W. Hefner Road in Oklahoma City.

From the Mouths of Babes

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The following are not my stories. They are ones on a social media page I follow called New Cranky Old Women. 1) I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked!
From left Louise Dunn, former treasurer, Donnie Dunn, former president and Louise Griffin, Immediate past presdent of the Friends of the Ferguson. The ladies were honored Friday at the library.

From left Louise Dunn, former treasurer, Donnie Dunn, former president and Louise Griffin, Immediate past presdent of the Friends of the Ferguson. The ladies were honored Friday at the library.

Ferguson Features

Joe Bryan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
On Friday, March 17, Watonga celebrated TB Ferguson Day on the anniversary of TB Ferguson’s birthday. Members of the Friends of the Ferguson Home, family members and city officials gathered at the Watonga Library to celebrate this important day.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Senior Center News

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Hi, everyone! Well, another week has passed, and it went by quickly. We made four trips to Norman to see our son after he was admitted to Norman Regional Hospital. He had some sort of spell a week ago while driving.

Build Focuses National Attention on Town

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Editor’s note: the following is a national press release highlighting the company who is slated to build its first U.S. home in Watonga. Zona Verde, Inc. announced today that Watonga, Oklahoma is the first location of their revolutionary, green and affordable homes. Zona Verde, Inc.
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