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Shutdown, Healthcare and Opportunity

Shutdown, Healthcare and Opportunity

Shutdown, Healthcare and Opportunity

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the federal government “shutdown” of services continuing, one likely outcome will be that Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, subsidies will end or be reduced.Should this happen, the burden for health insurance coverage will fall to the states to decide.

Redlands Sets Inaugural Nursing Gala

EL RENO — Redlands Community College nursing students are hosting a fundraising gala Friday, Nov. 7 to increase learning opportunities for students. The inaugural Nursing Gala is a celebration of community, compassion, and care, featuring live and silent auctions, food, and drinks.

Career Tech Surpasses Enrollment Goals

Oklahoma CareerTech has exceeded its five-year goal for K-12 enrollment more than two years ahead of schedule, CareerTech State Director Brent Haken told state House lawmakers Monday.In 2023, CareerTech set a target to grow K-12 enrollments from 138,000 to 150,000 by 2028.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

We hope all of you had a chance to enjoy the Watonga Cheese Festival (and came and ate chicken and noodles with us) last weekend. The weather cooperated and everyone seemed to enjoy the festivities.
Oil and Gas Expo Welcomes 4,000

Oil and Gas Expo Welcomes 4,000

Oil and Gas Expo Welcomes 4,000

(OKLAHOMA CITY) –The 28th anniversary of the largest industry event in the state celebrated the innovations, technologies, and economic contributions of oil and natural gas in Oklahoma with 4,000 attendees at the OKC Fairgrounds Bennett Event Center.

Today In History

October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 77 days remaining until the end of the year.1815, Emperor of the French, Napoleon I (Bonaparte) began his second and final exile on the island of St. Helena.1863, The H. L.
Canton Native to Be Honored

Canton Native to Be Honored

Canton Native to Be Honored

EDMOND, - The Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame will celebrate its 26th Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Nov. 1 at the Embassy Suites, Norman. This year’s class includes Specialist Glen E. Blood, U.S.
Calumet Brings Home Baseball Championship

Calumet Brings Home Baseball Championship

Calumet Brings Home Baseball Championship

The Calumet Chieftains brought home the Oklahoma State Fall Baseball Championship Saturday after defeating the Braxton-Ft. Cobb team It is the first fall ball championship for the school.
This photo shows how much the soil around an intake pipe at the city sewer faciltiy has collapsed, leaving the pipe unsupported.

This photo shows how much the soil around an intake pipe at the city sewer faciltiy has collapsed, leaving the pipe unsupported.

Meeting Handles Emergency

The Watonga City Council met October 9 in special session with just two items on the agenda.First up was the agreement with the Blaine County EMS 522 board. Last year that entity paid the city some $285,000 and had proposed a 1015% increase for this year but offered no firm number.