A Lamp to My Feet

Well, folks, we finally made it to March. I think I will always remember February 2021. I had total knee replacement February 9. My nephew died in the line of duty as a volunteer firefighter in Waynoka, OK. My daughter Spring is having chemo treatments for breast cancer.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi Everyone! I Hope your are all well and getting ready for spring. It’ll be here before you know it. Johns already planting seeds indoors to prepare for his garden he plans. We may have to open a market if his planned garden produces too much. Things were back to normal last week at the center.

Iva Mae Hinckley Recognized

Iva Mae Hinckley was recently recognized as a curator at one time of the T.B. Ferguson Home in Watonga. Pictured above is the plaque with her name added and a family photo of Hinckley.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court Citibank N.A.

Federal Disaster Declaration

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced last week that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has approved his request to declare a federal disaster exists in all 77 Oklahoma counties due to the historic winter storm, clearing the way for federal aid to be directed to the state.

Weekly Coronavirus Updates

As of February 23, there were 420,212 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus in the state, up by 359 in the last 24 hours according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There were 24 deaths reported in the last day. This brings the death toll to 4,227.

Calumet School Bond Election

Residents of Geary living in the Canadian County precinct will go to the polls Tuesday for the March 2 Calumet School Special Bond Election. Those wanting to get their vote in early can visit the County Election Board office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.