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Geary Accepts Cruiser Donations

At its regular meeting in August, the Geary City Council accepted the donation of four police vehicles from Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office.Included in the donation were a 2014 Ford SUV, and three Dodge Chargers: 2008, 2010 and 2011.

Drummond Deploys State Agents to Okemah

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond answered a request for assistance Monday from the City of Okemah. In an unprecedented move, agents from his office are now standing in for Okemah’s police department after five officers, including the police chief, were terminated or resigned.

Get Ready for Tri County Fair

The Tri-County Fair in Geary is set for Sept. 56.The parade theme is Rockin 50s and will be held at 5 p.m. September 6 on Main Street. As is customary, there will be prizes for first through third place. To enter, stop by 107 W. Main Street the morning of the parade (before noon) and sign up.

Murder-Suicide, Hospital Shooting Rock Region

Northwest Oklahoma was rocked two deadly shootings over the weekend.Around 1 a.m. August 16, a 49-year-old man, believed to be the father and husband of the other victims, opened fire in a Fairview home.

Ferguson Features

One of the key interests of Elva Ferguson was education, especially of women. Not only did Elva educate women through her newspaper articles about women and society, but her editorials promoted women’s educ ation.

Heritage Preservation Grant Applications Open Sept. 1

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society will open applications for the 2026 grant cycle of the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program on September 1.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Welcome to the Watonga Senior Citizens’ Center. We are located at 112 South Noble, and our phone number is 580623-4511. Even though we are a senior citizens’ organization, our doors are open to those of all ages. We have exercise class Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m.