Ferguson Features

We recently visited Marfa, Texas, a town similar in size to Watonga, where the movie “ Giant” was filmed. Giant was a blockbuster movie made in 1956 from one of Edna Ferber’s books. But 25 years earlier, another of Ferber’s books, Cimarron, was made into a movie.

Woodward Traffic Stop Saves Child From Human Trafficking

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Casey Murdock, RFelt, on Thursday, honored an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper for rescuing an eightyear- old boy who was believed to be a victim of human trafficking.

Today in History

April 16 is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 259 days remain until the end of the year.57 BC – Battle of Megido – the first battle to have been recorded in what is accepted as relatively reliable detail.

Geary Seats New Council, Mayor

Geary welcomed its newly elected mayor, Lois Hicks, as she begins her term serving the community with dedication, vision, and a strong commitment to progress. Her leadership marks an exciting new chapter for our town, and we look forward to the positive impact she will make.

Blaze Consumes Home

Barely visable through the billowing smoke, two firefighters climb onto a roof at a Monday morning house fire in Watonga. A third firefighter steadies the ladder below. The cause of the fire is undetermined and the house is considered a total loss. No one was injured in the blaze.

Expert Tips For Spring Turkey

Harvest statistics prove that the first week or two of turkey season is when most hunters tag out. So early-season toms are pushovers, right? Of course, not. That high early-season harvest is more a function of hunter effort than of naïve birds.

Munson Launches Governors Run

OKLAHOMA CITYToday House Democratic Leader Representative Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, announced the beginning of her campaign for Governor of Oklahoma.“I’m here today because Oklahoma and its leaders invested in me,” said Rep. Munson.

Bust Turns Up More than Pot

OKLAHOMA CITY – The bust of a Ponca City marijuana grow facility last week by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and several partner agencies has resulted in five arrests and the confiscation of more than 11,000 illegal marijuana plants. The April 9 sweep at 3880 W.

Watonga

-Watonga Nazarene Church Easter Eggstravaganza (1412 E Russworm Drive) Saturday, April 19, 9-10:30 a.m. Breakfast, service and hunt , - Cheyenne & Arapaho Easter Egg Hunt Thursday April 17 6 p.m.

Watonga Council Sworn In, Seated

In a much anticipated Watonga City Council meeting, it was business as usual, which is what many residents turned out to see.The evening began with a reception for the newly elected council members, four of them, and the former mayor who ended her short tenure.