State Seeks Proposals For Shuttered Swadley’s Park Locations

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department announced today the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the operations of Oklahoma State Park restaurants.

Little Tapped for Leadership Arts XII

OKLAHOMA CITY – Thirty-one Oklahomans representing communities across the state, including Watonga City Manager Karrie Beth Little, will begin convening in February as part of Leadership Arts XII, the Oklahoma Arts Council has announced.

SoonerCare Starts Renewal Process for Members

OKLAHOMA CITY – Due to federal regulation passed in December, SoonerCare will soon restart the renewal process for members as the public health emergency continuous coverage ends. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) will begin the eligibility redetermination process in early March.

Anniversaries Are Golden

When David proposed, lo those many years ago, he insisted we set the date for our upcoming nuptials as soon as possible. I was sure that getting married 10 days after Valentine's Day would ensure I'd be able to celebrate two special days in one month and receive two gifts. Right? Wrong!

Smith Named Student of the Month

Kale Smith was the Watonga High School/ Lions Club Student of the month for February. Smith is the son of Molly and Andy Smith and was active in football, wrestling and golf for WHS. He was named a 2022 all district linebacker and a state qualifier in wrestling. He qualified Feb.

Watonga Student Wins Muncy Memorial Scholarship

Four students - Jessica Findley, Caitlynn Patton, Taylor Shelton and Caden Tucker—have received the Bill & Eloise Muncy Memorial Scholarship for Academic Year 2022-2023 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). Findley, Patton, and Tucker all hail from Hinton, Oklahoma.

Black Homesteader Webinar Offered

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will host Dr. Kalenda Eaton for a free webinar on Thursday, Feb. 23, to discuss the Oklahoma Black Homesteader Project.