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The Toy Drive Must Go On!

News Staff

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

For more than ten years, Watonga Community Theatre has been sponsoring a toy drive to benefit Blaine County DHS foster kids. The drive works in conjunction with a Christmas play to get the community into the Christmas spirit. This year, however, will look a little different.

Holiday Bazaar Set for December 6

News Staff

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Blaine County Association of Oklahoma Home & Community Education will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar and Santa’s Village from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Watonga. Admission is free and open to the public.

Board Seats Robison, Praises Cross Country Team

News Staff

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

When the Watonga School Board met Monday evening in regular session, there was a new face at the table inside the packed board room. That face was Courtney Robison, who applied for and was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Andy Wigington. Robison has two children in Watonga Public Schools.

Democrats Could End Shutdown in Five Minutes

Markwayne Mullin U.s. Senator For Oklahoma

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Editor’s note – the government shutdown entered its 35th day Tuesday and is tied with the longest shutdown in U.S. history.As the Democrat shutdown enters its fourth week, over 500,000 federal workers did not receive a paycheck on Friday, October 24th.

DUI Expansion Hits the Road

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 54took effect November 1 and expand the definition of aggravated DUI under Oklahoma law.

Free Pesticide Disposal Event Slated

Trisha Gedon Osu

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days in the Oklahoma communities of Pond Creek and Clinton.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Brenda Stein

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

EWSBy now the sugar high everyone got from Halloween should be about over. Kids celebrated three nights last weekend, and lots of candy was consumed. The weather has made us feel like it is really fall. On Tuesday, November 11, we will celebrate Veterans Day. This day honors all U.S.

Law Requires Alzheimer’s and Demnetia Care Transparency

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Beginning Nov. 1, a new law under HB 2262 creates the Alzheimer’s Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act. The law’s House authors are Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, and Rep. Meloyde Blancett, D-Tulsa.

Today In History

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 56 days remaining until the end of the year.1605 – The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the English Parliament fails.

ABOVE) Come celebrate our 2025 State Champion Calumet Chieftain Baseball Team and help them raise funds for their rings! Baked Potato Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, November 16 Calumet School Cafeteria. Live Auction: Begins at 1:30 p.m.

One Season Ends, Another Begins

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

One Season Ends, Another Begins

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