Richard Crowned Queen at Watonga Homecoming

Azha'Rae Richard is crowned Homecoming Queen before Watonga's basketball games against Okeene on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Devon Wilson won King. Both winners then played in the games, as the boys defeated Okeene by a 66-44 margin and the girls fell 53-40. (Photo by Piper Gallagher)

Local Man Injured in Oilfield Explosion

OKLAHOMA CITY – A local man is recovering in an Oklahoma City hospital after an oilfield explosion near Fay left him severely burned. Rowdy Blankenship, whose family operates Watonga’s Garden Spot Market and the Brody Gene Sims Memorial Benefit, was injured in the explosion last Thursday, Jan.

Jech Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Against Vaccine/Testing Mandates

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, issued the following statement on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s attempt to mandate vaccines and testing for employees of large businesses. “The State of Oklahoma had a historical triumph on Thursday.

Free at Home COVID-19 Tests Available January 15

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, the Oklahoma Insurance Department issued a special notice regarding coverage of at-home, over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests.

Another Round of COVID-19 Heroes Needed

OKLAHOMA — Few things these days are as welcome as new tools in the fight against COVID-19 and last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed the way COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) can be used.

2022 Trout Derby Canceled

We have made the difficult decision to not have the Trout Derby this year! Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is still working on the repairs on Lake Watonga’s dam. There was a break in work on the dam for a while due to complications in the repair plans.

Dobrinski Appointed to Council of State Governments Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, recently was appointed by House Speaker Charles McCall to serve as a member of the Agriculture & Rural Development Committee for the Council of State Governments (CSG). Dobrinski currently serves on the House Agriculture & Rural Development Committee.