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Watonga Fun Day 2021

Watonga Fun Day 2021

Watonga Fun Day 2021

Watonga Elementary School students participated in their second Fun Day on Friday, May 7. The Fun Day was created in 2019 but not held last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
State Champs!

State Champs!

State Champs!

The Watonga Lady Eagles weren’t given the chance to defend their 2019 track & field state title last spring, though everyone on the team thought they could have. Watonga entered the 2021 season with something to prove – and some of its fastest seniors ever.

Graduation 2021

The 2021 Watonga and Geary graduation ceremonies are fast approaching! Both ceremonies will occur this Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Watonga’s graduation will be held at Eagle Stadium, and Geary’s will be in the Field House.

Real ID Delayed Again

Blaine County residents worried about meeting new ID standards by this fall will now have more time to do so. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced last Tuesday, April 27, that it will delay REAL ID enforcement from Oct.
Veteran Health Care Survey

Veteran Health Care Survey

Veteran Health Care Survey

An Oklahoma State University health care organization has been awarded a federal grant to enhance veteran health care in rural western Oklahoma, and they need your feedback to help.
Kiwanis Club Updates

Kiwanis Club Updates

Kiwanis Club Updates

Members of the Watonga Kiwanis Club participated in a Kiwanis Trail Ride from April 23-25 on the trails north of Watonga near Roman Nose State Park. 

Wildlife Department Wants to Talk Turkey

With a drop in the wild turkey population the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is asking hunters for advice about hunting season changes outside its normal rule-making process.
First Bikes & BBQ Rally Coming To Watonga This Weekend

First Bikes & BBQ Rally Coming To Watonga This Weekend

First Bikes & BBQ Rally Coming To Watonga This Weekend

Big public events are back, and there's one coming to Watonga this weekend. But it's not the storied and long-running Cheese Festival — at least not yet. This weekend's block party will be the very first Bikes & BBQ Rally on the streets of downtown Watonga.