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Feds Back Oklahoma in Birth Certificate Case

Oklahoma gained a powerful ally in a case defending its birth certificate law. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief in support of the state in the Fowler v. Stitt case, which challenges Oklahoma's rule that birth certificates must list a person’s biological sex.

Dems to Hold Capitol Conversations on Budget

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate and House Democrats will host the second of their fall series of Capitol Conversations, and this event will focus on the state budget.

Crop Advisor Credits Available

STILLWATER – Registration is open for Oklahoma State University Extension’s annual Winter Crops School.This year’s event will be held Dec. 16-17 at OSU’s Agricultural Hall. Space is limited to the first 160 registeredindividuals.Early registration is already open and costs $175 per person.

Sign of the Times

New signage was installed this week at the former Watonga Apple Market, now properly identified as Harps.

Film Chronicling Fight to Save Local Journalism to Premier

PBS’s new documentary Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink will receive its first public Oklahoma screening on Tuesday, Oct. 7, during the University of Central Oklahoma’s annual Media Ethics Conference.

DDS Sets Regional Family Meetings

More Oklahoma families will be contacted to prepare to transition on to Oklahoma Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) beginning in October 2025.DDS is set to begin working with Cohort 11, which includes 756 people who applied between June 2024 and December 2024.

Stone Age Fair Returns To Fairview

When the Central Plains Stone Age Fair returns to Fairview Oct. 4, attendees will be able to view some of the most pristine examples of arrowheads, knives, points and other prehistoric artifacts located anywhere in the Central Plains.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

October has arrived! It is the tenth month of the year and the unofficial beginning of fall. We celebrate Columbus Day, Halloween and a monthlong observance of National Pizza Month! For us here in Watonga, it brings with it the 48th Annual Watonga Cheese Festival.

Today In History

October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 91 days remain until the end of the year.331 BC – Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.366 – Pope Damasus I is consecrated.