Inhofe's Resignation Shakes Up GOP Politics in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The decision by Oklahoma's senior U.S. senator, Jim Inhofe, to step down from the seat he's held for decades is expected to trigger a flurry of political hopefuls jumping into the race to succeed him.

Accounts Differ, but All Agree: Playoff Scene Got Out of Hand

WATONGA – A Watonga player had to be restrained during a verbal argument with Merritt fans on Saturday in Fairview, the latest in a string of ugly encounters on Oklahoma high school basketball courts.

Muncy Scholars Awarded

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with locations in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon has announced that SWOSU students Katie Baker of Geary along with Corbin Parker and Jordan Valenzuela, both of Watonga, have been named the university’s 2021-22 academic year Bill & Elois Muncy Scholars.

Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

Friday, March 11, 2022, is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the April 5, 2022, Board of Education General/Special, Blaine County Election Board Secretary Brenda Rice said today.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi everybody! I hope you are all doing well. Sounds like it’s going to be a nice week ahead, maybe with a little rain. I know we could sure use it. There’s not much news this week. It was kind of a quiet week. Sorry we had to be closed on Thursday but I just couldn’t risk someone falling.

Hinton Senior News

Our Sr. Site was closed on Wed., Thurs., and Fri. due to the cold and icy conditions. As is our policy, if the Hinton schools are closed because of weather conditions the Senior Center will also close. We should have a busy week and some catching up to do.

Happy Sleet Day

As I sit here admiring the sleet on the ground that's making our yard look like a winter wonderland, I am reminded of the wonderful fact that we no longer have to get out on this giant ice-skating rink if we don't want to. Retirement has its perks.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court Kimberly Scales, Individually & As Personal Rep, Estate Of, Gary Scales vs Daryl Wayne Scales, An Individual, And, An Oklahoma Liability, Rocking S Investments Llc, Recission Of Deed Gary Wills vs Kevin Michael Compton, Indebtedness Mineral Deed BLAKLEY, SUSIE to REMINGTON ROYALTY...

Watonga Community Theatre Returns Sunday with All-Teen Show

WATONGA – After the success of December’s “Shenanigans at the North Pole,” Watonga Community Theatre is back this weekend with two performances of “The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt,” featuring a cast full of high-schoolers. The performances will be this Sunday, March 6, at 2:30 and 6 p.m.