Deadline Approaches to Request Absentee Ballots

BLAINE COUNTY - Voters in Blaine County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the July 13, 2021 Special Election - Blaine County/ Town of Okeene Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Brenda Rice said today.

Blaine County Group Aims To Protect, Expand Gun Rights

WATONGA — The Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association now has a Blaine County chapter that meets every month to learn about Oklahoma gun laws, form a community of Second Amendment supporters and monitor proposed bills that could have an impact on gun owners nationwide.

Watonga Council Tightens Rules on Using Police Vehicles

WATONGA – The Watonga City Council approved new restrictions on the use of police vehicles during a meeting last Tuesday, June 15, limiting the amount of time the cars can be outside the city limits and how far away the cars can go out of town.

Governor Appoints Mike Sanders to Funeral Board

KINGFISHER -- Gov. Kevin Stitt recently appointed former Oklahoma State Rep. and House Majority Leader Mike Sanders to serve a five-year term on the Oklahoma Funeral Board. The 116-year-old, sevenmember, Funeral Board is the state licensing and regulatory agency for the funeral service profession.

Today in History

Today is Wednesday, June 23, the 174th day of 2021. There are 191 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Blaine County Courthouse News

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Youth Art Opportunities Available This Summer

WATONGA -- Every year (except last year) the Watonga Kiwanis Club sponsors a Summer Youth Program that includes swimming, bowling, and other activities. This year the program is adding art sessions every Friday morning in June for the registered kids, at the Watonga ArtWorks on Main St.

Traverse Wind Project Under Construction in Blaine County

WATONGA — Public Service Company of Oklahoma, an electric utility company with more than half a million customer accounts across the state, is constructing a major wind energy project that will include turbines here in Blaine County and generate revenue for some local districts.