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News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
June is here and it marks the half-way point of the year. It seems that only a few weeks ago, we had that bad February snowstorm. June brings us the summer solstice, with the longest day of the year. June 14 is Flag Day, the day we celebrate the introduction of our American flag.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Thursday, June 11, 2026
This should be a great goodbye to this little town that has stolen a piece of my heart, infiltrated my soul and taken up a large part of my energy for the past eight years or so. It isn’t.Instead, it is a see-youaround kind of so long.
Casey Murdock Oklahoma Senator

Casey Murdock Oklahoma Senator

Murdoch Comments on NWS Cases

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
FELT – Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, urged Oklahomans to remain vigilant after the New World Screwworm was detected in the United States for the first time in decades.The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of the New World Screwworm in Zavala County, Texas on Wednesday.
Candidates Gentner Drummond, Chip Keating, Charles McCall and Mike Mazzei debated at Cameron University on May 28. MIKE DUNCAN/NonDoc

Candidates Gentner Drummond, Chip Keating, Charles McCall and Mike Mazzei debated at Cameron University on May 28. MIKE DUNCAN/NonDoc

Fact Checking the Candidates

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
In partnership with NonDoc, The Frontier fact-checked some claims Republican gubernatorial candidates made during the May 28 debate at Cameron University in Lawton.

Polling Place Change

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The polling place for Watonga Precinct 10 has changed, the Secretary of the Blaine County Election Board has announced.Voters in Precinct 10 formerly voted at the Watonga Church of the Nazarene, 1412 E. Russworm Dr, in Watonga.
Superintendent Kyle Hilterbran with new school board member Courtney Nagel.

Superintendent Kyle Hilterbran with new school board member Courtney Nagel.

Board Seats Nagel

Connie Burcham Editor
Thursday, June 11, 2026
When the Watonga School Board met Monday in regular session, one of the first orders of business was to fill the seat left empty by the resignation of Shawn Cox.Courtney Nagel was named to the seat and duly sworn in.The board then moved on other business, including the principals’ reports.
Only election officials and voters may be inside the election enclosure where voters are checked in, issued ballots, and vote. Minor children who accompany voters to their voting location are allowed. A news reporter or photographer may, while covering the election, be allowed inside the election enclosure for no more than five minutes. The reporter or photographer shall not interfere with voters or election officials.

Only election officials and voters may be inside the election enclosure where voters are checked in, issued ballots, and vote. Minor children who accompany voters to their voting location are allowed. A news reporter or photographer may, while covering the election, be allowed inside the election enclosure for no more than five minutes. The reporter or photographer shall not interfere with voters or election officials.

What The Ballot Will Hold

Connie Burcham Editor
Thursday, June 11, 2026
June 16 is the Oklahoma Primary election.In Blaine County, voters will choose candidates for the county treasurer and county commissioner seats #1 and #3.
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