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Man Wanted in Caddo County Arrested in Watonga

WATONGA – A Caddo County man wanted for manslaughter was arrested in Watonga last week, along with a woman suspected of hiding him from law enforcement. Shaun Tillman was booked into the Caddo County Jail on Feb.
Watonga Briefly Loses Power, Sees Inches of Snow in Storm

Watonga Briefly Loses Power, Sees Inches of Snow in Storm

Watonga Briefly Loses Power, Sees Inches of Snow in Storm

WATONGA – Watonga residents lost power overnight into last Wednesday morning, Feb. 2, but regained it before the onset of a prolonged winter storm that dumped inches of snow across the state and kept kids out of the classroom for three days. The snow began falling after noon on Feb.

Burn Ban Continues in Blaine County

WATONGA – Despite last week’s snowstorm, the Blaine County commissioners voted Monday to extend the countywide outdoor burn ban for at least another week, through Valentine’s Day.
Polling Place Change for Feb. 8 Election

Polling Place Change for Feb. 8 Election

Polling Place Change for Feb. 8 Election

BLAINE COUNTY — The polling place for Precinct 11 has been changed, Brenda Rice, Secretary of the Blaine County Election Board, announced today. Voters in Precinct 11 formerly voted at Former City Hall, 117 N. Weigle in Watonga.

Local Students Named to OU’s Fall 2021 Honor Roll

NORMAN -- The University of Oklahoma announced today the students named to its fall 2021 honor roll, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. A total of 8,900 students were named to the fall 2021 honor roll.
4-H Has Talent Contest

4-H Has Talent Contest

4-H Has Talent Contest

The District 4-H Has Talent Contest was held in Fairview this past Saturday. 4-H Members from the Northwest District showcased their talents with a total of 18 acts.

Earthquake Strikes North of Enid; Felt in Blaine Co.

MEDFORD – Some Blaine County residents reported feeling the shake Monday after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Medford, Grant County, north of Enid near the Kansas border. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred 4 miles northwest of Medford at a depth of 7.9 kilometers.

Today in History

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2022. There are 332 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 2, 1990, in a dramatic concession to South Africa’s Black majority, President F.W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela.