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Thaw your turkey in the fridge and cook it to an internal temperature of 165 degrees for safety. For fun, check out the ideas area kids have for cooking turkey on pages B1-8.

Oklahoma Poison Center Shares Safety Tips

News Staff

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Thanksgiving brings families together for food, gratitude and time with loved ones, but it also brings a spike in preventable holiday hazards, the Oklahoma Poison Center warns.

Full SNAP Benefits Expected Since Gov’t Reopening

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) has received updated federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorizing the issuance of full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November 2025.

Ferguson Features

Joe Bryan

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Friends of the Ferguson Home hosted the Plains Collective at the Ferguson Home Museum as part of Native American Heritage month and the inaugural meeting of the Living Traditions Series.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Brenda Stein

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Have you made your plans for Thanksgiving dinner yet? Got the turkey, ham, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie? If not, you better get started. It seems that after Thanksgiving, all we do is eat and snack. Everywhere you go, holiday favorites are offered and shared.

Today In History

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 42 days remain until the end of the year.1493 – Christopher Columbus goes ashore on an island called Borinquen he first saw the day before.

Thiessen Signs With Texas Tech

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

ABOVE) A proud moment for our school as Kaleb Thiessen signed with Texas Tech, surrounded by friends, family, teammates, and fellow Calumet Chieftains (AT RIGHT AND BELOW) Students of character for October.

Or Blue and Gold

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

At its last meeting, the Canton Board of Education proudly recognized the FFA officers and agricultural education staff for outstanding dedication, leadership and service to the students and community.

(ABOVE) It was a good fall for observing Monarch butterlies as they made their annual trek south to their winter grounds in Mexico. The wet spring boosted blooms, enticing the butterflies to linger and feed before continuing thier long journey.

Good Year For Monarchs in Oklahoma

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – This fall, central Oklahoma residents were treated to stunning displays as thousands of migrating monarch butterflies paused to rest and feed, creating vibrant spectacles of orange across the skies and in trees.

Garrett Bernethy, a member of the Hydro School Board, explains Friday to a group of area high school seniors what a board member does and why it is important to serve.

Want to Change the World? Run for the School Board

Connie Burcham Editor

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Dec.1 for Oklahoma school districts.Anyone who intends to file for office must submit a declaration of candidacy to their county election board between Dec. 1-3. Filing packets are available on the state election board website at https://oklahoma.

Community Events

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

11/ 19-Watonga MS Basketball @ Lomega Tournament -Watonga 3rd - 5th Intramural Basketball @ 3:30 p.m. 11/ 20-Watonga MS basketball @ Lomega Tournament -Calumet HS Basketball vs Union City, away 6:30 p.m. Geary HS Basketball vs Talonga at home tip off at 8 p.m.

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