Today in History:

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2022. There are 18 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec.

Fire Department Calls Dec. 2-10

For the week of Dec. 2- 10, the Watonga Fire Department responded to the following calls: Dec. 2 EMS assist 100 block W. 5th Street one transported Dec. 3 EMS assist 1400 block S. Clarence Nash one transported Investigate carbon monoxide alarm 300 block N Sampson Ave. EMS assist 200 block N.

Santa’s Magical Key

'Well, kids, Santa is magical. He and his reindeer can fly with ease from house to house every Christmas Eve because of their very special powers. He can enter houses where there is no chimney, so don't you worry your sweet little heads,' Nana reassured the little ones.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everyone! Here I am again to bring you the news from the senior citizens center. I hope you are all well. I hear the flu is really spreading. Schools at Thomas and Weatherford closed some because they had so many kids out with flu. Take care of yourselves. Get those masks out again if need be.

Events at the Geary Library

The Christmas holidays are here, and we celebrated it with the community. The library gave away stockings as Santa visited with the children and their parents took pictures. It was great fun, and we still have a few stockings left if you would like to come visit the library and pick one up.

Mercy to Seek Two Percent Tax Renewal

Recently, the city of Watonga announced its intent to ask for a one percent sales tax to fund a water treatment plant and sewer plant. That proposition, should it pass, would take effect July 1. Two other one percent taxes, used to support Mercy Hospital, are set to expire that same day, July 1.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court Okler * Family Jera Burton, Minor Child vs Sha-Marie Huff, Protective Order Felony Steve Oneal Green, Aggravated Assault And Battery (A Felony) Marriages Ryan James Streck And Kayla Lynnae Kraft, Marriage License Misdemeanor Vanessa Vawn Jones, Possession Of A Controlled...