2022 Year in Review

June 22 Dudley Announces Departure Like Lincoln Riley, I'm heading for the coast. Just the opposite one. In two weeks, I'll be starting a new job in Washington, D.C., at The Daily Caller News Foundation. I'm going to miss the low cost of living and wide-open spaces of western Oklahoma.

Today in History:

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2022. There are 3 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 28, 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas approved The annexation of the Republic of Texas by the United States, approved by the U.S.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court LVNV Funding LLC vs Brian Keith Goodnight, Indebtedness Stimulation Pumping Services LLC, An Oklahoma Limited Liability vs Faro Capital Group LLC, And, A Foreign Limited Liability Co, Faro Operating Company Anadarko, Breach Of Contract Tinker Federal Credit Union vs Lafayette Randle,...

Light ‘Er Up

City employees spent a lot of time recently stringing lights and hanging decorations around town in preparation for the Christmas holidays. Here, JR Greer adds lights to a tree at Centennial Park.

Airport Makes Major Magazine

Watonga and its newly revamped runways were the subject of an article in the Dec. 12 edition of Flying Magazine as well as having the article featured on its website. The piece can be viewed by going to Flyingmag.com and scrolling down the page to Flying Destinations.

Holiday Antlerless Deer Season Now Open

The chance to enjoy another deer hunt or two before year’s end would be a wonderful Christmas gift for almost any deer gun hunter. That’s exactly what the Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Season offers! This year’s holiday season will be open for 14 days from Dec.

Tax Credit Available to Rural Businesses

OKLAHOMA CITY – During the 2022 legislative session, the Oklahoma Legislature passed and Governor Stitt signed the creation of the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act. The Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act promotes greater access to capital for qualifying small businesses located in rural areas of the state.