Tim Curtin, Longtime Republican Publisher, Dies at Age 77

WATONGA – Chester Timothy Curtin, whose family guided the Watonga Republican and other newspapers through decades of change, died on New Year’s Eve, his family said. He was 77 years old.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a very merry Christmas. Ours was quiet, John and I went out to the fairgrounds to help with the Christmas dinners they were giving away. It was a lot of work for all the volunteers, but a lot of people had good dinners for Christmas.

Blaine County Courthouse News

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Below Freezing Weather Proves Dangerous for Some

Oklahomans endured yet another ice storm this past February. It brought freezing temperatures, treacherous roads, downed branches and electrical failures across Blaine County and beyond. The weather led to traffic accidents here and across the state.

In Need of Repairs: Watonga Lake to be Temporarily Drained

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced in April that it would be draining Lake Watonga through the summer in order to repair its dam.

Burn Ban in Effect for New Year’s

WATONGA – The Blaine County commissioners voted on Monday, Dec. 27, to extend the county’s burn ban for another week. The ban was originally enacted on Dec. 20 and is being reviewed on a weekly basis during commissioner meetings.

NWOSU Announces Honor Roll for Fall 2021

Fall semester honor rolls at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced by the Office of the Executive Vice President. Those on the President’s Honor Roll earned all A’s, or a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), in a minimum of 12 undergraduate or nine graduate hours.