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Accident Takes Life of Geary Man

Accident Takes Life of Geary Man

Accident Takes Life of Geary Man

A Geary man was killed June 29 in a Pottawatomie County car crash. According to the report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Stephan Ely, 24, of Geary, was southbound on State Highway 102 north of McCloud about 8:30 a.m. when his Ford Explorer went left of center.
Covid-19 Updates

Covid-19 Updates

Covid-19 Updates

Case count of Covid-19 confirmations continue to fluctuate in Blaine County, with 14 reported as of June 30. There are 11 cases reported as recovered. The previous report showed 15 cases, in all likelihood a mistake in zip code tabulations.

Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships to Grads

Each year the Kiwanis Club or Watonga awards multiple scholarships to worthy graduating seniors. The scholarships and their recipients this year include: ‘Cowboy’ Curtin – Mr. Curtin grew up in Wyoming. He was a former Oklahoma A&M (now OSU) quarterback. He married Dr.
A Lamp to My Feet

A Lamp to My Feet

A Lamp to My Feet

My family and I enjoyed a weekend vacation to Grand Lake in Eastern Oklahoma this past weekend. Something positive I can say about this pandemic is that some parents are finally getting to spend quality and quantity time with their children. My granddaughter was laid off from her job.
Revisiting a Historic Baseball Game

Revisiting a Historic Baseball Game

Revisiting a Historic Baseball Game

Something happened. It was a comedy. Some say it was a tragedy. It was not, only a comedy. There have been ball games and ball games, but this was not one of them. It was all comedy, farce comedy.
Independence Day Festivities Planned for Area

Independence Day Festivities Planned for Area

Independence Day Festivities Planned for Area

The weird, the wild and the wacky can’t stop the annual Watonga and Geary Independence Day celebrations. In Geary, there will be the annual display put on by the volunteer fire department. They will set the night sky ablaze at the north end of town starting about dusk on July 4.