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SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Brenda Stein
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
We hope you all remembered to “Spring Forward” one hour last weekend, for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. I did remember but it takes me a few days to get my body to remember!

Today In History

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
March 11 is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 295 days remain until the end of the year.1502 Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524) 1513 Giovanni de' Medici chosen Pope Leo X 1669 Mt Etna in Sicily erupts in its...
CANTON COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAY!

CANTON COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAY!

CANTON COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAY!

From The Canton School District
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Making a Difference (MAD) is coming soon!! The Canton School District is proud to bring back its community service project for a second year, continuing a tradition of giving back and strengthening connections within the community.
No More 9-to-5

No More 9-to-5

No More 9-to-5

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
(ABOVE LEFT) Ted Hicks poses with his family at the March Geary School Board meeting in celebration of his retirement after more than 25 years with the distirict as maintenance man.

Bond Question At a Glance

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
•A $5 million bond issue to bridge the gap between how much the insurance company will pay and the cost of construction •The insurance company will pay $11,736,547•From that, architectural fees must be paid.
Kyler Mathis in what seems like a plain room, until you notice the gold record at his side. Mathis, 26, from Watonga, is making a name for himself in the music world

Kyler Mathis in what seems like a plain room, until you notice the gold record at his side. Mathis, 26, from Watonga, is making a name for himself in the music world

Homegrown Superstar

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Kyler Mathis, 26, was raised in Watonga and graduated from WHS in 2017. He took some college classes at Northern Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Southwestern before coming back to Watonga in 2019.
Thomas Ellison

Thomas Ellison

15 Counts of Sexual Abuse Lodged

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
An investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations that began in 2023 has yielded 15 counts of child sexual abuse against a former Watonga resident.According to court records, Thomas Ellison was questioned concerning sexual abuse of his child from the time the child was five years old...
Community Events

Community Events

Community Events

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3/12 - Geary City Council 6 p.m. @ Geary City Hall -Watonga Schools Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. -Watonga JH Boys Powerlifting @ State -Geary HS Softball @ Union City Tournament -Canton Schools Cheer Clinic 4 - 5:30 p.m. -Canton 7-9th Softball @ Arapaho, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. -Canton...
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