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NOTICE:

The Board of Education of Geary Public School District hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the# 1 seat on the Geary Board of Education may file to run as a candidate for this seat at the Blaine County Election Board between the hours of 8...

False Polling Place Texts

Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax issued a voter alert today, warning voters about a text message that was received by a voter last Friday, that falsely claimed the voter’s polling place had changed. The complaint has been referred by election officials to law enforcement.

A Lamp to My Feet

Greetings to all of the readers of this little column. Today, we will be looking at Romans 1:8­12. Paul writes to the Christians at Rome: “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
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SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi Everyone! Another week gone by. They pass so fast any more. Only 10 more weeks til Christmas! Just thought I’d throw that in as a reminder. There’s really not a lot going on at the Center. We still have exercise three days each week. and quilting on Thursdays.
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A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That

Today's topic is random thoughts about this 'n' that. Number one is my husband's driving. As I get older and less tolerant of certain things, it seems that his driving skills are number one on my 'hit' parade of things that raise my blood pressure.
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Ferguson Features

Come out and see our halloween decor and learn how halloween was celebrated in the 1900s. Don't forget the Friends of the Ferguson Home is putting on a haunted house halloween night from 7 - 9 pm at the Watonga Fairgrounds.
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Meet The Candidates Running for Blaine County Sheriff

Travis Daugherty Travis Daugherty is a Republican candidate for Blaine County Sheriff. Born in New Mexico, Daugherty moved to Watonga at age five and attended school here. He attended Redlands College before becoming a jailer/dispatcher for the Blaine County Sheriff.
Brett Wesner Watonga Republican

Brett Wesner Watonga Republican

Wesner Elected Chair of NNA

Brett Wesner, president of Wesner Publications in Cordell, Oklahoma, and is publisher of the Watonga Republican newspaper, was elected chair of the National Newspaper Association during the association’s 134th annual meeting. He had been treasurer.