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Library Now Offers Solar Umbrella

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The Watonga Public Library has received an Ener-Fusion-Solar Umbrella which is installed on the East side of the library building near the front entrance. The unit sits on a picnic table and includes solar panels which will allow charging of phones and laptops.

Rainbolt Elected Oklahoma Press Association President

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Zonelle Rainbolt, executive editor of Wesner Publications, took office as president of the Oklahoma Press Association July 1. OPA members elected Rainbolt during the annual business meeting at the June 10-11 OPA Convention in Oklahoma City.

Watonga Man's Body Pulled from Lake

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The body of a 28-year-old Watonga man was pulled from Canton Lake last Friday after he was found floating, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. The man has been identified as Paul W. McLemore. He was pronounced dead by Medical Examiner Emma Prophet, according to the OHP.

Two Injured in “Car Surfing” Incident

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Two people were injured last week in an apparent carsurfing incident north of Canton. According to the report filed by the Highway Patrol, Devin Blood, 21, of Canton, and a 14-year-old whose name was not released, were on top of a 2015 Jeep Cherokee driven by Carado Bates, 21, of Canton.

Dear Oklahoma Friends and Neighbors:

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Gun-control Legislation I was not one of the bipartisan school safety and mental health negotiators this week and did not support the final bill. Some portions of the bill will help our communities deal with juvenile and adult mental health.

Zoe Heath places an ear tag in a calf’s ear with the supervision of OSU Extension specialist Dana Zook. Heath and her husband run a cow-calf operation in Roosevelt, Oklahoma. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)

Women-Only Cattle Camp Empowers Female Ranchers

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension hosted its firstever OSU Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp in June. The three-day event, reserved exclusively for women, provided hands-on demonstrations for managing a cattle operation.

FAPC hosted the Oklahoma-Texas Meat Processors Association annual convention held June 10-12. (Photo by Kirsten Hollansworth)

Area Meat Processors Sharpen their Skills at FAPC

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

STILLWATER, Okla. ¬– Meat processors from across Oklahoma and Texas attended the annual Oklahoma-Texas Meat Processors Association convention at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center.

Justices Limit 2020 Ruling on Tribal Lands in Oklahoma

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American.

Are You Too Busy?

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Summer officially began June 21. School’s out, vacations are being planned, plowing to do, hay to bale, and then family reunions are coming. This is only the beginning.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Sharon Gates

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good 4th of July. I’m writing this on Monday evening and the fireworks are beginning to sound off. I’m also hearing a little thunder in the distance. I hope the fireworks at Huff Lorang Park don’t get rained out even though we could sure use some rain.

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