Astronomist Names Asteroid After Hometown

Asteroid 115492 Watonga is named to honor the town in Oklahoma where I was born and raised.

Request an Emergency Ballot for the June 28 Election

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.

More Than 8,000 Students Named to OU’s Spring 2022 Honor Roll

NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma announced today the students named to its spring 2022 honor roll, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. A total of 8,095 students were named to the spring 2022 honor roll.

Lankford Makes Campaign Stop in Watonga

WATONGA – U.S. Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma visited Watonga last week during a campaign tour of the Sooner State as he prepares for primary elections later this month.

Soaking Rains Knock Western OK Drought Down a Peg

WATONGA – Recent storms and showers have significantly eased western Oklahoma’s drought conditions, ending an abnormally dry spring and bringing much-needed moisture to the region. Watonga has received more than 6.5 inches of rain in the past two weeks, estimates show, and about 7.

Geary to Vote on New School This August

GEARY – A new Geary school building will be on the August ballot for voters in southern Blaine County after Monday’s meeting of the Geary School Board. The board voted to hold its election on Tuesday, Aug.

Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot Approaches

Voters in Blaine County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 28, 2022, Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Brenda Rice said today. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.