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Meet The Candidates Running for Watonga City Clerk

Meet The Candidates Running for Watonga City Clerk

Meet The Candidates Running for Watonga City Clerk

Paula Reding is running for city clerk of Geary. She faces Amy Wood in the April 6 election. Reding is 53 years old and is currently the manager of a local business. She has lived in Geary for She has lived in Geary for over 40 years, and has been married to Tony Reding since 1996.
Shawna Byrd

Shawna Byrd

Shawna Byrd Named Geary Elementary’s Teacher of the Year

With a history at Geary Schools and an even longer history of teaching, Shawna Byrd makes it clear why she was chosen as Geary Elementary’s Teacher of the Year. Byrd has been at Geary Elementary for nine years now and is currently the speech therapist.
Mikah Littlebird (left) and Cody Sanchez (right) holding their Best Virtual HTML/CSS coder certificates.

Mikah Littlebird (left) and Cody Sanchez (right) holding their Best Virtual HTML/CSS coder certificates.

Geary Students Unlock the Code to Being the Best

Despite a year that started with virtual learning, Mikah Littlebird and Cody Sanchez have shown determination and were selected as the Best Virtual HTML/CSS coders.
Voter Registration Deadline

Voter Registration Deadline

Voter Registration Deadline

The last day to apply for voter registration for local elections is Friday, March 12. The upcoming elections include the Board of Education, Municipal, and special election and will take place on April, 6.

Temporary Absentee Ballot Verification Option Expires

A temporary absentee ballot verification option which was put in place by state legislators last year has expired. The temporary verification option was part of Senate Bill 210, which was passed in the spring of 2020 in response to the pandemic.
Weekly Coronavirus Updates

Weekly Coronavirus Updates

Weekly Coronavirus Updates

As of March 9, there have been 429,432 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus in the state, up by 270 in the last 24 hours according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There were 167 deaths reported in the last day. This brings the death toll to 4,701.

FEMA Assistance Offered for Winter Storm Damage

Blaine County residents who suffered damage during the recent winter storm are now eligible to apply for FEMA assistance. The disaster declaration was put in place on Feb. 24 and all 77 counties in Oklahoma are eligible to apply in some regard.
Academic Teams Complete Season

Academic Teams Complete Season

Academic Teams Complete Season

The Junior High and High School academic teams recently completed their Quiz Bowl competition season. Quiz Bowl is a fast-paced buzzer competition in which teams of four players compete to answer questions that cover all general areas of knowledge.