Okeene Native Establishes Scholarship for OHS Grads

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University alumnus Lieu Smith has committed $1 million to establish an endowed scholarship supporting graduates of Okeene High School pursuing an education at Oklahoma State University.The Lieu Smith Endowed Scholarship Fund will create lasting opportunities for students...

Tobey Already On the Job at Geary

Jonathan DeJesus knew he only had a short window to secure the golden labradoodle as his new partner as school resource officers for the Geary school district.

What's Happening

9/3-Watonga 6th -8th Quiz Bowl Practice 3:10pm -Geary Bison VS Garber, @Garber 7pm9/4-Watonga MS Softball @ Hennessey Tournament -Geary Bison VS Balko-Forgan @ Balko-Forgan9/5-Watonga MS Softball @ Heenssey Tournament -Watonga HS/MS Cross Country @ Watonga 9am -Blaine County FarmersMarket @ Legion...

Burn Ban

On Monday, the Blaine County Commission issued a burn ban.

Okeene Fire Department Wins State Farm Grant

Six volunteer fire departments in Oklahoma, including Okeene in Blaine County, were among 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.

Ferguson Features

While education was the largest budget category for Ferguson’s 1903 Legislative session ($1.459,623), he did question the need for seven state institutions of higher education.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Another week of aboveone hundred degree days, and it appears more to come. Let’s just grin and bear it! Coming up this week is our annual Blaine County Fair.

Today In History

August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 127 days remain until the end of the year.1601–19001642 – Dutch– Portuguese War: Second Battle of San Salvador: The Dutch force the Spanish garrison at San Salvador (modern day Keelung, Taiwan) to surrender,...

Blaine County Courthouse News

Civil CourtHS Financial Group, LLC vs Debra Burleson, Indebtedness Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs Cathina Jo Schroeder, Breach Of Contract Citizens Bank vs Brooke M Dunn, Indebtedness LVNV Funding, LLC vs Patrick Baker, Indebtedness K. J. Crawford Holdings, LLC vs Alberto Ronguillo, Et Al, Ariana...