Weekly Coronavirus Updates

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its guidelines for people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus.

Gas Prices on the Rise

Oklahoma gas prices have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.82/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,294 stations. Gas prices in Oklahoma are 5.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 40.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Oklahoma will Distribute the COVID-19 Vaccine in a Four-Pronged Approach

Distribution Plan: PHASE #1 1. Nursing home, assisted living, and long-term care facility staff. a.

Blaine County Comes Through for Foster Kids

Darla Brooks, Pam Ritchey, and Scott Walters pose with donations in an event sponsored by the Watonga Community Theatre. The event gathered over 100 children’s toys and garnered more than $3,200 to be donated to the Blaine County Foster Kids group.

Geary FD Put Out Structure at Old Service station

Geary Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire early morning on Dec. 5 in Geary. At 4:24 units responded to the corner of Southwest Embree and South Broadway at the old service station.

Blaine County Roundup

The Blaine County Roundup club hosted a Barrel Race on Dec. 5 in Watonga. According to the group’s Facebook page, this was its first race and the turnout wasn’t “bad.” The group will host another race on Saturday. In the 1D placings, Halli Hodges claimed top prize ($72) on horse Candy Cane.

Libraries Forced to Get Creative During Pandemic

By  KATELEIGH MILLS / KOSU Libraries are often a refuge for people who need information - and a place where people without internet access can go for things like printing and business services.

Today in History

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 9, the 344th day of 2020. There are 22 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 9, 2000, the U-S Supreme Court ordered a temporary halt in the Florida vote count on which Al Gore pinned his best hopes of winning the White House.

A Prayer for Complete, Good Health

Father, Praise You for this, and every day that we get to wake up this side of heaven. Each day is laced with purpose, and we ask for Your wisdom and guidance through every one. Help us to live each day well, and for Your glory, from start to finish.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi Everyone! I hope you had a good week. My week got rather exciting on Wednesday when I got to take my first ride ever in the pretty, new Watonga ambulance. I had developed so server pain in my chest and after some time at the local ER they decided I had a artery trying to block off.