Cowan Honored as Finalist for Producer of the Year

WATONGA – Jerrod Cowan of Watonga was recently recognized for his farming and cattle business as a finalist for Producer of the Year 2022.

Blaine County Students Awarded OSU Scholarships

STILLWATER – Multiple Blaine County students recently were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. The scholarships are part of the more than $1.

Commissioners Lift Burn Ban After Storms

WATONGA – The Blaine County commissioners voted Monday to lift the countywide outdoor burn ban after storms rolled through that morning and gave the area some muchneeded precipitation. The ban has been in place off and on since December amid unusually dry weather in western Oklahoma.

Local Students Among 1,300 UCO Grads this Spring

The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achievements of approximately 1,351 graduates during the Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremonies May 6-7, in Central’s Hamilton Field House. UCO President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar will offer comments at each of the university’s five ceremonies.

OHCE Celebrates Service to Communities Statewide

With nearly 3,500 members statewide, the Oklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc. (OHCE), organization continues to make a positive impact on residents and helps them live their best lives through education and service.

Law Day Essay Contest

For the second year in a row Watonga Elementary 1st graders have won the Oklahoma Bar Association's Law Day Essay Contest. Hadyn Kennedy, daughter of Heath and Chelsea Kennedy, won first place. Izzy Holdge, daughter of Cory and Bege Holdge, won second.

Slagell Retires

The staff at Blaine County District #1 gathered Thursday to celebrate the 28-year career of Dwight Slagell. Workers enjoyed a fish fry and a cake in Slagell's honor before taking a group photo. Slagell is pictured just left of the sign wearing sunglasses and a bright shirt.

North Is Always Up

Moses, the lawgiver, and leader of Israel, instructed God’s people saying, “you have been wandering around this mountain long enough; turn North (Deuteronomy 2:3).” We should never be willing to live any year just as we lived the last one.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court John Patrick Secrest, And, Dewayne Holliday Trucking LLC vs Benjamin Hall Wolcutt, Negligence U.S. Bank National Assoc.

Big Turnout for Watonga Bike Rally

WATONGA – Organizers say they’re extremely pleased after Watonga’s second annual Bikes & BBQ rally brought hundreds of bikers, vendors and families to town this past weekend.