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L-R, Dr. Larry Major, Josh Cox, Lane Edsall, Lisa Major-Seitter, Chub Edsall, Mark Taylor, Loren Parham, Basil Taylor, Melanie Taylor-McCrary, Denise Green and Lori Osmus. When WTC started its campaign to pay for the renovation of the front of the Liberty, First State Bank of Watonga was one of the first to support them with a donation, presenting the group with a $2500 check. Loren Parham explained that when the campaign was over, First State would give WTC another $2500 check.

L-R, Dr. Larry Major, Josh Cox, Lane Edsall, Lisa Major-Seitter, Chub Edsall, Mark Taylor, Loren Parham, Basil Taylor, Melanie Taylor-McCrary, Denise Green and Lori Osmus. When WTC started its campaign to pay for the renovation of the front of the Liberty, First State Bank of Watonga was one of the first to support them with a donation, presenting the group with a $2500 check. Loren Parham explained that when the campaign was over, First State would give WTC another $2500 check.

L-R, Dr. Larry Major, Josh

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
L-R, Dr. Larry Major, Josh Cox, Lane Edsall, Lisa Major-Seitter, Chub Edsall, Mark Taylor, Loren Parham, Basil Taylor, Melanie Taylor-McCrary, Denise Green and Lori Osmus.
The Geary city pool is getting a facelift and upgrade, bringing the facility up to code.

The Geary city pool is getting a facelift and upgrade, bringing the facility up to code.

Geary Addresses Pool, Financial Issues

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Geary City Council met Feb. 26 in special session to discuss the city’s agricultural leases, fixing the city pool and to hold an executive session concerning a pending investigation into what the agenda describes as allegations of financial misappropriations.After some discussion, the ag leases...
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
I’ve been thinking a lot about tractors. The line of thinking has a little to do with the approach of spring and a lot about the recent death of my brother who spent a lifetime in agriculture.
Legislative Session Gets Underway

Legislative Session Gets Underway

Legislative Session Gets Underway

Mike Dobrinski State Rep. District 59
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Second Session of the 60th Legislature convened Feb. 2 with Gov. Kevin Stitt's final State of the State address.Because of term limits, this will be the governor's final year in office. During his speech, he took time to look back at work accomplished during his last seven years.

Plan Would Raise Teacher Pay

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate leaders today announced a plan to fund a $254 million education investment package, including teacher pay raises and classroom initiatives, by redirecting existing state funds following the long-term stabilization of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), without new spending...
Aviation Program Seeks to Build a Plane in Class

Aviation Program Seeks to Build a Plane in Class

Aviation Program Seeks to Build a Plane in Class

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Watonga High School is pursuing a program that would teach its aviation students to build a plane.During the February 9 board meeting, superintendent Kyle Hilterbran explained the opportunity to the board.An aircraft company, Tango, will send a kit to the school and the students will construct the...
Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Joe Bryan
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Jayhawkers: A Tale of the border war was published by T.B. Ferguson in Guthrie the year he arrived in Watonga, 1892. It is a novel about the border wars between Free Staters who were abolitionists and pro-slavery forces out of Missouri. The conflict existed primarily from 1854 to 1859.
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