Blaine County Goes Back to School

WATONGA – Watonga Public Schools are preparing to reopen their doors this week, while Geary Public Schools held their first day of class last Thursday, Aug. 12.

Woman in Kays Arrest Video Sues City of Watonga, Police Officers

WATONGA – The woman seen in a 2019 arrest video for which former Watonga Police Chief Shawn Kays was recently criminally charged has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Watonga for what she describes as a pattern of harassment by the Watonga Police Department.

Watonga Hires New City Manager

WATONGA – Watonga City Council meetings don’t often draw a large crowd, but dozens of locals were there last Thursday morning for a special occasion: the hiring of Watonga’s new city manager. Karrie Beth Little was on hand to accept the job and succeed interim Manager Larry Mitchell.

COVID-19 in Blaine County

Last week Blaine County was downgraded from "low" COVID-19 risk to "moderate" risk, based on criteria developed last year by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Blaine was averaging 27.3 new confirmed cases per day over the previous seven days, according to data released Aug. 3.

Oklahoma 4-H Celebrates Centennial State 4-H Roundup

OKLAHOMA – State 4-H Roundup is always an exciting time on the Oklahoma State University campus.

1961 Senior Class Play Cast

WHS class of ’61 senior play cast. Seated (L-R) Linda Christian, Norma Knisley, Sharon Shirley, Shirley Beck, Linda Greer, Lana McPherson, Jill Balenselfen. Back Row: Pam Roggli, Anita Poarch, sponsor Cecile Peterson, Jack Schulle, Chuck Brown, Larry Brummal, sponsor E.E. Geeslin.

Kingfisher Visitor’s Center Presents Lame Bull Sculpture Dedication

KINGFISHER — The City of Kingfisher, Oklahoma has a newly built visitor’s center, and a new sculpture that depicts Cheyenne Medicine Man Lame Bull in front of their new facility.

A prayer for teachers

O Lord, you who have called and equipped the teachers in our community, we pray for them today. Watch over them, provide for them, guide them, sustain them. May you be their sun and shield, so that they might do the work that you have entrusted to them and sense your care in these uncertain times.

A prayer for children going to school

Dear Jesus, you who promise to be with me always, I pray that you would be with me today as I go to school. Bless my going and my coming. Bless my learning and my playing. Please protect my heart from fear. Please keep me safe. Please give me good friends.