City Specifies Storm Shelters

City Announces Storm Shelters There are four public storm shelters in Watonga. One is at the elementary school which is opened by a member or staff of the Watonga Police Department at 816 N.

Daily Update For April 9

As of 11 a.m. April 9, there were 1,684 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.  There is one additional death in Sequoyah County, bringing the death toll in the state to 80.

A Bubble Off Plumb

We as Americans like to think we can control things. Part of the upset over this virus sweeping the nation and our state is that there is little we can do to control anything about it. Sure, we can isolate ourselves, wash our hands, do our best to stay well with strong immune systems.

Frank Lucas Addresses Pandemic with Reporters

In a conference call with reporters last Thursday from his home in Cheyenne, a notably concerned Third District Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK) outlined his personal assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic and offered details of the federal government’s response to it.

Distance Learning Underway at Hinton Public Schools

Hinton School Superintendent Marcy Derryberry has issued the district’s distance learning plan. The entire plan in complete detail is available at the school’s website.

Accident Sends Driver to Hinton Area Hospital

A single vehicle accident April 5 sent the driver to an area hospital. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Joe Bybee, 74, of Apache was eastbound on U.S. 62 when his Chevy Tahoe left the roadway, struck a sign and an embankment.

Leads Go Nowhere In Solving Home Invasions

Although it seems all eyes are on the news about the pandemic, work continues on criminal cases. According to Undersheriff David Robertson, two of those cases are home invasions that took place in Blaine County early in the year.

Indian Health Services to Hold Telephone Townhall

The Indian Health Service Clinton Service Unit and The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have announced they will host a telephone town hall meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 10.

Area Gas Prices Continue to Drop

Oklahoma gas prices have fallen 10.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.46/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,294 stations. Gas prices in Oklahoma are 64.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 101.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

State Grain Cash Bid Prices

Oklahoma City, OK Monday April 6, 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): .03 to .04 higher. 4.31-4.65. Hobart 4.31; Frederick 4.35; Hooker, Lawton 4.36; Davis 4.37; Temple 4.40; Keyes 4.41; Buffalo 4.