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Chelsea Burns Named to SNHU President's List Chelsea Burns of Okeene has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) fall 2023 president's list. The fall terms run from September to December.

There has been a great deal of news coverage regarding Oklahoma’s refusal to accept federal funds to support children who qualify for free and reduced school lunches during the summer months. The fact is this failure will leave many Oklahoma children hungry.

Veterans Waste, the garbage collection contractor for the City of Watonga, is still working on its collection routes since changing to twice a week pickup in town. Previously, there were pickups at least four days per week, but with new equipment, the company was able to accomplish the routes in two days instead.

Winter can be a true test of the strength of a landscape design. With most of the landscape plants resting during the winter months, things of interest may be scarce. A key element in landscape design to sustain it year-round is the hardscape – those nonliving materials often used to establish the framework and backbone of the garden. A good hardscape will be pleasing, functional and provide interest during the winter months when many plants are dormant.

The President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon have been announced for the 2023 fall semester, including students from 17 states in the U.S. and 22 countries worldwide.

January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 356 days remain until the end of the year (leap years). 1645 – Archbishop William Laud is beheaded for treason at the Tower of London 1776 – American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense 1791 – The Siege of Dunlap's Station begins near Cincinnati during the Northwest Indian War 1812 – The first steamboat on the Ohio River or the Mississippi River arrives in New Orleans, 82 days after departing from Pittsburgh 1861 – American Civil War: Florida becomes the third state to secede from the Union.

In 1964, Tom and Judy Love spent $5,000 on an abandoned service station in Watonga. They named their company Musket Corporation. Over the next eight years, Musket opened 40 additional gas stations. This week, the company celebrates 60 years of operations, marking a legacy of innovation, growth and community impact since its first store opened in Watonga.

OKLAHOMA CITY Attorney General Gentner Drummond will testify today (Wednesday) to the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee as part of that panel’s impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The action comes in the wake of Mayorkas’ failure to secure the nation’s southwest border.

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