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An artist’s rendering of the street view of the soon-to-be constructed Geary Public School. The school board is holding an informational meeting March 9 at 6 p.m. in the fieldhouse to discuss the proposed bond issue and take questions on the project.

An artist’s rendering of the street view of the soon-to-be constructed Geary Public School. The school board is holding an informational meeting March 9 at 6 p.m. in the fieldhouse to discuss the proposed bond issue and take questions on the project.

Q&A Session Will Feature School Bond Question

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
When the Geary School Board met on Monday in regular session, its first item of business was cake.The board had refreshments on hand to commemorate the retirement of Ted Hicks who had been the maintenance man at the school district for 25 years.

Bill Would Make Grooming a Felony

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. David Bullard, RDurant, recently advanced legislation to make “grooming” a felony crime in Oklahoma.Senate Bill 1540 would make it a felony for an individual to willfully or maliciously engage in “grooming,” in which an adult establishes a relationship with a minor with the...
Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Joe Bryan
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
March is Women’s History Month. As such, I plan to celebrate the lives of four women who played important roles in the life and history of the Ferguson Home Museum. The first will of course be Elva Shartel Ferguson, wife and civic leader and honored mother.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Brenda Stein
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
March is here. It is the third month of the year, named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It brings us spring on March 21, the vernal equinox. Another fact is that March and June always end on the same day of the week.

Today In History

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
March 4 is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 302 days remain until the end of the year.AD 51 – Nero, later to become Roman emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head of the youth).306 – Martyrdom of Saint Adrian of Nicomedia.581 – Yang Jian declares...
Shown at the Generational Trauma workshop are drummers and singers Amick Birdshead, Robert Littlebird, Billy Youngbird, Overton Sankey and Phoenix Whiteshirt.

Shown at the Generational Trauma workshop are drummers and singers Amick Birdshead, Robert Littlebird, Billy Youngbird, Overton Sankey and Phoenix Whiteshirt.

Generational Trauma Workshop Promotes Healing

Roy Espy Special To The Watonga Republican
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
I attended the recent Native American Generational Trauma workshop last week at the Lucky Star Casino. At the bottom of the agenda for the workshop was a quote from White Buffalo Woman “Understanding is a wonderful thing.”

Speaker Welcomes Baby

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Monday at 12:54am, Speaker Kyle Hilbert, RBristow, and his wife Alexis Rae Hilbert celebrated the birth of their third daughter, Della Rae Hilbert.
Mulready Issues Statement on State Farm Dividends

Mulready Issues Statement on State Farm Dividends

Mulready Issues Statement on State Farm Dividends

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, one of the largest writers of auto insurance in Oklahoma, announced it is sending $5 billion back to qualifying auto customers through a dividend following stronger- thanexpected underwriting performance.State Farm informed the...
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