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Geary Considers Changes to Booster Club Policies

Geary Considers Changes to Booster Club Policies

Geary Considers Changes to Booster Club Policies

GEARY – Seeking to reduce confusion, redundancy and favoritism, the Geary Public Schools Board of Education discussed possible changes to its booster club policies during a regular board meeting at the Stegall-Long Field House on Monday, Aug. 2.
Back to School, 32 Years Later

Back to School, 32 Years Later

Back to School, 32 Years Later

This 1989 photo shows the staff of Geary Public Schools for the 1989-1990 school year. Do you remember these educators? The 2021-2022 school year begins on Aug. 12. Row 2: Pat Neff, Lynda Swaggart, Wilma Magness, La Donna Stebbins, Sandra Cole, Kathy Allen, Janice Watkins, Dareth Reed.
Erik Tryggestad and his family

Erik Tryggestad and his family

Erik Tryggestad and his family

Erik Tryggestad and his family visited the North Leach Church of Christ this past Sunday, Aug. 1. Tryggestad is the president and CEO of The Christian Chronicle, an international newspaper affiliated with Churches of Christ and published from offices at Oklahoma Christian University.

Geary Teacher Awarded at CareerTech Conference

GEARY – Geary SkillsUSA instructor Cody McPherson left with some hardware after attending the Oklahoma Summit conference in Oklahoma City. The conference, hosted by the Oklahoma Association for Career & Technical Education, drew educators from throughout the state.

Former WPD Officer Now In the Baking Business

WATONGA – Alicia Ford spent years patrolling the streets of Watonga, helping to keep the city safe. Now, she’s giving back in a very different – and delicious – way. Ford now operates Our Daily Bread Bakery, which makes cupcakes, cookies, cakes, breads, pastries and more by request.
Rose-Moore Gardens

Rose-Moore Gardens

Rose-Moore Gardens

Rose-Moore Gardens, a new residential/respite care facility in Watonga, held an open house on Friday, July 30. The Watonga Chamber of Commerce stopped by during the open house for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, as well. Rose-Moore is managed by Louise Dunn, an LPN, and her husband Donnie.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court Billy Phillips vs Dolgencorp LLC, An Individual, And, D/B/A, A Foreign Limited Liability Co, Dollar General, Hiland Dairy Foods Company, Harley Stevens Comeau, Auto Negligence Beverly Mcpherson vs Whip Roofing And Storm, Persona Injury Divorce Dora Hilda Vargas Guzman vs Javier...
Can Blaine County Keep COVID Low?

Can Blaine County Keep COVID Low?

Can Blaine County Keep COVID Low?

WATONGA – The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been making headlines recently for reversing the nationwide downward trend of the disease. But so far, Blaine is one of a handful of Oklahoma counties that still has relatively low case rates.