Watonga FFA Student Makes Sale with Innovative Hog Trap

WATONGA – Watonga’s own Reese Coleman won reserve breed champion Southdown at the Oklahoma Youth Expo this year, but she wasn’t the only FFA student to make sale. Dakota Cox didn’t take an animal there this year, but his hog trap won awards and made the OYE Ag Mechanics sale.

CTTC Cart Donation

Chisholm Trail Technology Center Welding & Digital Technologies Programs built two carts for the Watonga Eagles 21-time state champion track and field program. (Top photo) Pictured from CTTC are Kurt Thomas & Paul Hursh with WHS Jim Bob Coleman, Todd Overstreet, Kyle Hilterbran.

Senate Review

While we’ve been busy at the Capitol voting on measures on the Senate floor, I’ve also been very active across our district.

Sheriff’s Office Warns Against Scams, Firearm Thefts

WATONGA – The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office says many locals are falling victim to scams and thefts, and are warning others to avoid the same fate. In a Facebook post Tuesday, the office said it has become aware of “several” scams recently with some locals losing money to the fraudsters.

Early Voting Begins Thursday

BLAINE COUNTY — Early voting begins Thursday, March 31, 2022, for voters in Blaine County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

A Brand-New Ball Game

I don’t know about you, but I like watching sports of all types in person or on television! The baseball season has already begun causing me to think about a phrase often used in baseball, “It’s a brandnew game.” This means the score has been tied. It’s like starting all over again.

A Lamp to My Feet

I want to take a break from Zechariah this week and comment on something very important to what all of us need in order to study the Bible effectively.