Council Raises Bid Threshold to $15K

Watonga City Council was observing social distancing when it met May 5 in regular session. The meeting was in the auditorium rather than council chambers and some of the council members wore masks or were on speaker phone, but all were in attendance.

So Why Do We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

The fifth of May celebrates the Battle of Puebla in the Franco-Mexican War. The conflict started when Mexico defaulted on debt payments to France, England and Spain. England and Spain negotiated the debt, but France determined it should instead try to expand its empire into the New World.

Census is Restarting, Be Sure to Respond

The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with health officials, will begin a phased restart of some 2020 Census field operations in select geographic areas this week. Updates on the operations resuming by location are available at 2020census.gov.

Gardening Season is Here

As Oklahoma residents continue follow social distancing guidelines, some people are turning to gardening to help pass the time. Although the state has many seasoned gardeners, others are picking up seeds and potting soil for the first time and are getting a little dirt under their nails.

State Grain Cash Bid Prices

Oklahoma City, OK Monday May 4, 2020 OK Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Oklahoma grain elevator cash bids as of 2:00 pm Monday. U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (BU): mostly .02 to .04 higher. 4.44-4.77. Hooker 4.44; Buffalo 4.46; Davis, Temple 4.48; Lawton 4.50; Hobart, Keyes, Weatherford 4.

The Texas Oil Production Cut Plan Is Dead

Ryan Sitton, the Texas Railroad Commissioner who first floated the idea of statemandated oil production cuts, has thrown in the towel after failing to convince his two cocommissioners of the need for mandatory cuts.

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil Court Landreth 2006 Revocable Trust, Dated October 11, 2006 vs Mary Jane Walker, Injunction And Property Damage Misdemeanor Elizabeth Danielle Johnson, DUI - Combined Influence Of Alcohol & Drugs, Driving With License Cancelled/Suspended/Revoke d, Unsafe Lane Change Virgil Roger Quick,...

The Geary Police Blotter

This report is for the period from April 6th through April 19th. During this period the Geary Police Department issued 7 written Municipal or District Court citations.

Coronavirus Tests Surge, But Still Fall Short of Recommendations

In early April, Oklahoma was reporting one of the lowest COVID-19 testing rates in the country as health officials struggled to locate supplies and convince private labs to tally their numbers more quickly. Weeks later, the testing picture has changed. Gov.

The Beauty Underneath: Main Street Watonga Gets a Facelift

Building owners in Watonga continue to look at their past to step into the future, with a little help from neighbors and organizations.