News

Canton Seeks Bond Issue

There will be two special elections on February 10 in Blaine County. One will be for the town board of trustees in Hydro and the other will be a bond referendum for Canton Schools.At Canton, the district is seeking a bond issue of $12.3 million to build or repair school facilities.

Just Plain Folks book written by T.D. Brower

Written by his son, this book is about the life of Kenneth Awtrey Brower, born in Greenfield, Oklahoma in 1919. He was the nephew of Lee Awtrey, longtime Greenfield correspondent for this newspaper.

SENIOR CENTER News

By Brenda SteinChristmas 2025 is history! We at the Watonga Senior Citizens Center hope you had a wonderful holiday full of food and family. Our family shared the wonderful food from the community Christmas dinner at the Blaine County Fairgrounds.

Caddo Retired Educators

The Caddo County Retired Educators held its monthly meeting on December 8 at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Fort Cobb. The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Karen Mason. There were 14 members present along with 18 guests.

Official Press Release on City Manager

WATONGA – The City of Watonga appointed previous Guthrie City Manager Leroy Alsup as its new city manager.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Shawn Crystal Coates, Unlawful Poss.

USDA Crop Insurance Updates

(WASHINGTON)– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection beginning with the 2026 crop year.