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The Washington County Jail is of the mezzanine style preferred by the architects working for the Blaine County Commission, although this is not a design by the same firm.

The Washington County Jail is of the mezzanine style preferred by the architects working for the Blaine County Commission, although this is not a design by the same firm.

New Jail, Sheriff’s Office Inch Toward Reality

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Blaine County wants to build a new jail. The old jail is overcrowded and no longer meets state requirements. It has been limping along for a good while and everyone knows it needs to be replaced. The county has funds ratholed for the project.
The Lions Who Protect Our Kids

The Lions Who Protect Our Kids

The Lions Who Protect Our Kids

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office has instituted a child sex crimes task force. Sheriff Travis Daughtery said he has four deputies who are working almost full time on investigations into allegations of child abuse.

Blaine County Courthouse News

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Civil Court Loura Lumpkin, And, David Lumpkin vs Sherry Lynn Neeley, State Of Oklahoma Ex Rel, James Quinton Mcguire, Deceased, The Known & Unknown Heirs, Of, Amber Dawn Mcguire, And, Successors And Assigns Of, A/K/A, And The, Administrators, Trustees, Exec, F/K/A, Sherry Lynn Nealey, Jay Nealy,...

Goodbye, 2022 Glad to See You Go

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Well, here I sit, Dec. 31, 2022, waiting for midnight like we do this time every year, with one exception. What's that, you ask? Well, I'll tell ya. David and I are not staying up late to welcome the New Year. What we will be doing is making sure the old one leaves.

Microgrants Available

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
REI Oklahoma and its Women’s Business Center receives a $10,000 grant to launch a scholarship and microgrant initiative to help elevate single mother and single women businesses owners in Oklahoma.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
EWS Hey, everybody! We made it to 2023, I hope you all had a good New Year’s Eve and Day. I know 2023 has to be better than 2022. At last we can hope it will be. We went to the Senior Citizen’s on Saturday night and played dominoes and pool. Others played cards. David Green played music for us.
New officers were sworn in Jan. 3. Shown are (L-R) Misty Kitson, Blaine County Tax Assessor, Traci Matli, Commissioner, Associate District Judge Allison Lafferty and Darryl Hicks, Commissioner.

New officers were sworn in Jan. 3. Shown are (L-R) Misty Kitson, Blaine County Tax Assessor, Traci Matli, Commissioner, Associate District Judge Allison Lafferty and Darryl Hicks, Commissioner.

New Commissioners Gain Seats at Table

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
When the Blaine County Commission held its first meeting of 2023, there were two new faces at the table. Traci Matli and Darryl Hicks had just been sworn in as new commissioners, filling the seats of retiring commissioners Raymond Scheffler and Mike Allen, respectively.

Buchanan Contract Renewed by Geary School Board

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The Geary School Board met Monday in regular session and following opening ceremonies, heard from James Kerr of Kerr 3 Architects. HE had worked with the district on the failed bond issue and was there to outline what the next steps for the schools might be.
Tax Passes

Tax Passes

Tax Passes

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
There is no question the City of Watonga is in need of a wastewater treatment plant and a freshwater treatment facility. The only questions are how much the infrastructure will cost and how it will be paid for.
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