Ag Youth Council Applications Available

OKLAHOMA CITY — Applications for the 2025-26 Agriculture Youth Council are now available for Oklahoma high school students entering their senior year in the fall of 2025.Members will meet once a month during the school year.

Emergency Energy Assistance Accepting Applications

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Human Services is now accepting online applications for the Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) at OKDHSLive.org. ECAP can pay a portion of an eligible households’ primary source of heating or cooling that is in crisis.

Ferguson Features

T.B. Ferguson was postmaster in Watonga 1897-1900. Elva Ferguson succeeded him and served for less than a year when Ferguson was appointed Governor of the Territory of Oklahoma.

Oakwood Grads Gather for Banquet

The 71' Annual Oakwood Former Student banquet was held Sat., April 26, 2025 with 58 in attendance.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

The rain last week was wonderful. We are grateful that we have not had any noticeable hail or damaging winds. All around the birds are singing and flowers are blooming—a beautiful springtime. May 1 is known as May Day.

Today in History

April 30 is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 245 days remain until the end of the year.311 – The Diocletianic Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire ends.1315 – Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged at the instigation of Charles, Count of Valois.

REAL ID Requirement Goes Into Effect In

OKLAHOMA CITY – With federal enforcement of REAL ID requirements starting May 7, Service Oklahoma is reminding travelers that waiting too long to apply could disrupt upcoming travel plans.

School Shelter to Open

Through a partnership between Watonga Public Schools and the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office the community is a little safer.According to a press release from Sheriff Travis Daugherty, the partnership helps ensure citizens have a secure storm shelter for tornado season.

New Council Wrangles With Budget

After a marathon Watonga City Council special meeting Tuesday, new council members may be wondering what they signed up for.The first item on the agenda was to propose an ordinance that would allow the same person to hold the jobs of city clerk and city treasurer.