Sheriff’s Office Could Face Budget Shortfall

When the Blaine County Commission met March 20 in regular session, there were a few heads up given to the attendees. One such notice was that an absentee property owner was having difficulty evicting a lessee who had worn out his welcome.

Scams Reported

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

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

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

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.

Annual German Feast Set At Corn Bible’s New Campus

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

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

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!

Ferguson Features

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

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.