A Bubble Off Plumb

Sometimes in the fall, the voices in my head get so loud and frantic I am surprised the people near me can’t hear them.“Hurry,” they say. “Hurry. Get a move on. Time is wasting.”You see, long before Jon Snow heard the prophecy, I knew winter was coming.It began back when the Boy was an infant.

Blaine County Retired Educators Hold First Meeting of Year

The Blaine County Retired Educators held its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 8 at the Noble House in Watonga. There were 26 in attendance.This was the first meeting of this school year. President Lisa Nelson opened the meeting, and a special program was presented by Courtney Roberts from AMBA.

Hailey Compton on Dean’s List

MANCHESTER, NH -- Hailey Compton of Watonga has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2025 Dean's List. The summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.50 to 3.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

The first day of fall this year, or the autumnal equinox, is Monday, Sept. 22. A warm fall is predicted for our area. We welcome the change after 100- degree temperatures in July and August. The leaves will begin changing colors, but possibly not until late October around here.

Ferguson Features

The Wild West is romanticized even to this day through books, movies and even some historical recreation towns. This fascination has brought many to explore the Fergusons’ lives as well as the Ferguson Home.

Virtual Health Care Career Expo Open to Oklahoma Students

Oklahoma students interested in learning more about health care careers can get the information they want during a virtual expo on Friday.

Today In History

September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 105 days remain until the end of the year.

Blaine County Courthouse News

CivilCredit Acceptance Corporation vs Joshua Pollard, Indebtedness Sooner Plains Ag vs Tanner McBride, Collection LVNV Funding LLC vs Tina Earlene Gorman, Indebtedness State Of Oklahoma, Ex Rel. Et Al, Tommy Humphries, District Attorney vs Two Thousand And Seventy-Three Et Al, Dollars In U.S.

Top Brass

(ABOVE) The Watonga Eagle Band competed in the State Fair Parade and received third place in class 3A out of 19 total 3A bands competing.These kids have been getting to school at 7:30 a.m. — before class — every day and working hard to represent our school and bring honor to our town!