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Dear Oklahoma Friends and Neighbors:

Dear Oklahoma Friends and Neighbors:

Dear Oklahoma Friends and Neighbors:

It is finally fall - my favorite season. All the kids in costumes this weekend, the fall weather, the homecoming events, it’s a great time of the year. I pray you enjoy in the days ahead as we prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas when so many families look forward to being together again.
Lady Eagles 3rd at State Cross Country Meet

Lady Eagles 3rd at State Cross Country Meet

Lady Eagles 3rd at State Cross Country Meet

EDMOND – The Watonga Lady Eagles finished third in the 2A team standings at the 2021 OSSAA State Cross Country Meet this past Saturday, Oct. 30, remaining among the state’s elite despite graduating three top runners this spring.
Watonga receivers Deondre Dunn and Chris Sanders react after an incomplete pass sealed a one-point loss to Oklahoma Christian Academy on Thursday, Oct. 28 in Edmond.

Watonga receivers Deondre Dunn and Chris Sanders react after an incomplete pass sealed a one-point loss to Oklahoma Christian Academy on Thursday, Oct. 28 in Edmond.

Watonga's Comeback Falls Just Short at OCA

EDMOND — When Watonga got the ball back with 3:11 to go, it had all the momentum and belief in the world. After all, the 2021 Eagles have been here before. Minco. Crescent. Two big deficits, two comeback wins. And with 3 minutes and three timeouts, it seemed Watonga was destined for a third.
Geary Fair: A Frightfully Fun Time

Geary Fair: A Frightfully Fun Time

Geary Fair: A Frightfully Fun Time

Parker McSperitt and Dawson Ferguson as Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash during the Geary Fair Parade on Saturday, Oct. 30. The kiddos won first place for their entry in the parade, which began the second evening of the Tri-County Fair in Geary.
Lucas Bill Prohibits Invasive IRS Bank Surveillance Plan

Lucas Bill Prohibits Invasive IRS Bank Surveillance Plan

Lucas Bill Prohibits Invasive IRS Bank Surveillance Plan

Washington, DC – Last week, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) cosponsored the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, a bill that would ban the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing any new reporting requirements for banks or other financial institutions.
 OSU Extension Partne to Heal the Harvest

OSU Extension Partne to Heal the Harvest

OSU Extension Partne to Heal the Harvest

STILLWATER, Okla. – In a profession that involves backbreaking labor, life-altering financial decisions and the favor of Mother Nature, farmers and ranchers are especially vulnerable to mental health issues.