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Garden Tips for September

Even though we are in September, there is still much gardening to be done. Hopefully, we will start to enjoy cooler weather. Happy Gardening! Drop by the Blaine County OSU Extension Office for gardening information.
Pictured with Amanda is Don Mitchell, Canton ag teacher, and her parents James and Melinda Schoonmaker.

Pictured with Amanda is Don Mitchell, Canton ag teacher, and her parents James and Melinda Schoonmaker.

Schoonmaker Earns Barney Award

The Bob Barney Award was presented to Amanda Schoonmaker of Canton FFA at the Blaine County Fair. The award is won on an accumulation of points from placings in the livestock show and 4-H and FFA members strive to win this award.
OSU Extension Corner

OSU Extension Corner

OSU Extension Corner

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma teens get a reality check on adulting in an interactive, hands-on financial literacy program offered by Oklahoma State University Extension.
Senior Center News

Senior Center News

Senior Center News

Hi everybody! I hope this finds you all doing great. he doctors says I’m doing good so I guess I am. John went for his VA check up and they said he was doing excellent. No problems of any kind. I’m sure glad and he was too. I’m really glad to have the cooler temperatures.

Cowboy Meats Opens Retail Store At FAPC

STILLWATER, Okla. ¬– When Joel Jackson was hired as the meat pilot plant manager at the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, his goal was to open a Cowboy Meats Retail Store. Available to the public, the Cowboy Meats Retail Store is now open 1-5 p.m. every Friday at FAPC.

Kiss the Pig Fundraiser Announced

Watonga's two Love's Country stores are in competition with one another as they try to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network. Sammy Jo Sinclair, assistant manager at Love's Country Store No. 1 in Watonga, said the money raised will go to the Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City.
State, County Elections  Fast Approaching

State, County Elections Fast Approaching

State, County Elections Fast Approaching

Editor’s note: candidates are listed in the order shown on their respective sample ballots. The Oklahoma general election will be held on Nov. 8, just 62 days. Sample ballots for all Blaine County precincts are available at the county election board office in the basement of the courtroom.
21 years

21 years

21 years

Sunday, Sept. 11; The Nation Remembers Nearly every person can remember what they were doing on that Tuesday 21 years ago. The nation’s perspective was changed forever.
Countywide Burn Ban Remains in Effect

Countywide Burn Ban Remains in Effect

Countywide Burn Ban Remains in Effect

The Blaine County Commissioners met in postponed session Tuesday, the delay forced by the Labor Day holiday. The commissioners determined to leave the existing burn ban in place for the county, citing the continuing hot, dry conditions as justification.