Here’s What’s Happening

8/ 14-First Day of School for Watonga and Calumet -Calumet Chieftains HS @ Dale Tournament, away -Watonga Fastpitch VS Pioneer, away 4:30 p.m.Calumet Chieftains HS Fastpitch @ Verden Festival, away -Geary City Council Meeting @ City Hall (115 S Broadway) 6 p.m.

Blaine County Courthouse News

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SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Here we are in August, the eighth month of the year. It has started out as a cooler, damper month than usual. August has no national holidays; but in a standard year, no other month starts on the same day as August. We think of August as hot and dry with school starting and vacation ending.

God is Not Always the Reason

I’ve heard it whispered at hospital bedsides, offered with trembling hands at funerals, and tossed casually across coffee tables when life turns cruel: “Everything happens for a reason.” It’s meant to comfort, to make sense of the senseless.

Today In History

August 6 is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 147 days remain until the end of the year.1777 – American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.

On Your Marks

First elementary cross country practice is complete and what a great turnout!Ronan Hansen is taking home our Golden Sneaker Award for his awesome effort and positive attitude.Don't worry if you couldn't make it this time, we will practice again on Wednesday @ 7 p.m.!

Air Force Band in Free Concert

The US Air Force Band of the West concert band will be traveling to four locations in Oklahoma and two in the Texas panhandle to perform concerts in their August 2025 tour.

Road Warriors

To address the shortage of commercial drivers license holders (CDLs) Chisolm Trail Technology Center started a drivers training program and built a training space north of Watonga. The course, which has students ready to take their test in about 28 days, can also be catered to specific businesses.