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And It Isn’t Just Sports

Kindergarten and sixth grade Reading Buddies have begun. We love the bond the students form in the spring semester while getting to read with each other.

Watonga Proves to be Hostess with the Mostest for the 2026 Three Rivers Tournament

Watonga played host January 8-10 to the Three Rivers Basketball Tournament. The weather was perfect and the games were top notch.Although the Eagles did not win the contest, there were wins off the court that will stand the school and community in good stead for years to come.

CDL Classes Start

Become a CDL Driver in Oklahoma. Submit your application today. (centraltech.edu). The next class begins Feb. 2. After applying online, Central Tech will reach out to you.

First 400 Class Elk Sets

For the first time, an Oklahoma-harvested elk has officially measured more than 400 inches and is now the new nontypical state record for the species in Oklahoma’s official Cy Curtis Awards Program.The trophy elk was taken Sept.

Oklahoma Could Claim $700 M From Google

OKLAHOMA CITY– Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a major victory for Oklahoma consumers is one step closer to reality. A court has granted preliminary approval for a $700 million settlement against Google for unfair business practices in its app store.

Ferguson Features

As we begin 2026, the Friends of the Ferguson Home want to thank the citizens of Oklahoma (our new motto is “The Ferguson is Oklahoma”) and the city of Watonga, the owner of the museum property, for their support of the Ferguson Home Museum.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Welcome to 2026! January is the first month of our calendar year. There are two major holidays in January: New Year’s Day on January 1 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19.

Cedars Contribute to Tick Spread

STILLWATER, Okla. – An Oklahoma invasive species has become a haven for another problematic species, which has the potential to create a range of problems for human, wildlife, and livestock health, as well as the environment.

UCO Scholarship Portal Open

The University of Central Oklahoma Foundation has opened its scholarship application portal for the 2026-27 academic year, providing current and incoming students the opportunity to apply for more than 450 donor-funded awards that support academic success, student leadership and transformative...