The Definition of Insanity Is Me

Albert Einstein once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I can argue that I'm the quintessential poster girl for the definition of insanity.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

EWS Hi everyone! I hope you are all well. I am doing fine with my new pacemaker. It is quite an adjustment for me. I have to keep my phone close by all the time. It is set up to send information to my doctor at certain times. My phone reads my pacemaker to see how it’s going.

Two Watonga Students Commit to Bacone Basketball

Bacone Lady Warriors would like to welcome guard Azha’Rae Richard to the Women’s Basketball Team from Watonga High School. She is fast and feisty and will bring a threat to the defensive end. Bacone College welcomes 6’10” Chase Dryden to the Warrior Family!

Nationwide Anti-Robocall Task Force Announced

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor today announced that Oklahoma is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for allowing illegal foreign robocalls...

Deadline to Request Absentee Ballots Approaches

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by your local County Election Board no later than 5 p.m.

Sample Ballots Available for August 23, 2022 Election

Sample ballots are now available for the August 23, 2022 Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Blaine County Election Board during normal business hours.

Education Watch: How New State Laws Will Impact Education

With a new school year on the horizon, it’s worth looking at some of the new laws that will impact education across the state. The start of the 2022-23 school year marks the implementation of a change to the school funding formula passed by the Legislature in 2021.

Protect Your Home from Wildfire with Firewise Plantings

Wildfires have been raging in the western state but luckily, most of Blaine County has saw some rainfall this past week ; however, weather can always change and become hot and dry in an instant. We are no strangers to wildfires. Even winters can be very dry increasing the potential for wildfires.