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Wheat flows from a truck into bins at Wheeler Bros. Late storms and rain did not dampen the harvest too much, with an estimated 70% of the crop cut and stored.

Wheat flows from a truck into bins at Wheeler Bros. Late storms and rain did not dampen the harvest too much, with an estimated 70% of the crop cut and stored.

Wheat Crop Secure in Spite of Soggy June Weather

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Despite the wet weather in early June, the wheat harvest is well underway and nearing completion in Oklahoma as July nears.According to the Oklahoma Wheat Commission the weather kept harvest crews out of the fields until after Memorial Day and into the next week.
Sam Noble researchers discovered the fossil of the Aquilops, shown here in a lifelike pose. The little dino is the star of Jurassic World: Rebirth, premiering at movie theaters nationwide in July. Illustration by Brian Engh LivingRelicProductions.com

Sam Noble researchers discovered the fossil of the Aquilops, shown here in a lifelike pose. The little dino is the star of Jurassic World: Rebirth, premiering at movie theaters nationwide in July. Illustration by Brian Engh LivingRelicProductions.com

Oklahoma Discovery Stars in Jurassic Rebirth

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
NORMAN – Known from movie trailers as “The Backpack Dinosaur,” Jurassic World: Rebirth introduces audiences to Aquilops americanus, a small, early relative of Triceratops that makes for the perfect pet-sized companion in this summer’s latest blockbuster.
Town Will See New Doctor

Town Will See New Doctor

Town Will See New Doctor

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Watonga was saddened when local optometrist Dr. Tim Nelson retired from practice. But like a cloud with a silver lining, there is good news for the displaced patients.Dr. Cameron Sikes, an optometrist practicing in Kingfisher, is planning to see patients in Watonga one day a week.
The end of the Roadless Rule will mean increased access to areas of the National Forests that were formerly off limits to all but the most die hard back countrymen. Shown here is the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area in Idaho.

The end of the Roadless Rule will mean increased access to areas of the National Forests that were formerly off limits to all but the most die hard back countrymen. Shown here is the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area in Idaho.

USDA Walks Back Roadless Rule

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced during a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association in New Mexico the U.S. Department of Agriculture is rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule.

Boles Runs for Office

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
MARLOW — Conservative leader, businessman, and State Representative Brad Boles announced today that he is officially launching his campaign for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner.

Loyal Crash Claims Meeker Man

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a Meeker man died Sunday in an accident five miles south of Loyal.The report shows Aaron Standlee, 42 was northbound on CR N2740. At the curve at E 770 Road, the 2001 Peterbilt failed to negotiate the turn and left the highway.

Farm Bureau Teaches How To On Loan Queries

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Northwest Oklahoma small business owners can learn how to prepare applications for state and federal funding opportunities with the third session of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s In the Weeds masterclass series offered through the organization’s Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators...
SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Brenda Stein
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
EWSAnother week has passed and now we have wind! This is Oklahoma, remember, and the weather can change in 15 minutes! Even though the weather is hot and windy, you do not need to heat up your kitchen by cooking lunch.
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