Preventing Auto Theft Starts With Owners

In 2024, almost 851,000 vehicles were stolen in the United States, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). That’s averaging a theft every 37 seconds!

Good Governor, Oklahoma Legend

OKLAHOMA CITY – I first became acquainted with Governor Nigh not directly because of politics, but through a college program called the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature.This organization allows students to attend from their institution at a mock legislature held at Oklahoma’s State Capitol each...

A Bubble Off Plumb

How should Watonga go about hiring a city manager? Do we even need one? What are our options and what do we need if we exercise one of those options?Well, in this reporter’s opinion, yes, we need a leader at the helm.

Ferguson Features

In W. David Baird and Danney Goble’s book “ Oklahoma: A History”, the chapter on “A New Society” states “The brand-new state offered brand -new opportunities.

Closing the Door on Corruption

When I took the oath as Attorney General, I made a commitment to the people of our state that I would fight for transparency, accountability and ethical governance.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Ok, sports fans. Now what? The people raised sand, and the city council listened.

Ferguson Features

The Watonga Library has a copy of book highly recommended to me called Oklahoma: A History by W. David Baird and Danney Goble. Baird was former head of the history departments of Oklahoma State and Pepperdine universities.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:To the attention of the mayor and city council of Watonga: I was both surprised and disappointed to learn that the mayor and city council attempted to exclude certain city council mambers whose view didn’t alight with their agenda, crating ethical and likely legal liabilities for the...

Heroes and Making Oklahoma a Better Place

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Heroes Ball will be Saturday, July 26, and we are excited about the honorees who have been selected this year.The 2025 awards, as chosen by our Board of Directors, will recognize the work of Justice Yvonne Kauger (retired), Kim Garrett-Funk...

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,“Did your town always look like this?”People ask as they take in the overgrown yards, crumbling houses, and cones marking potholes the city says it can’t afford to fix. And every time, I tell them: No. It didn’t.I remember marching in the Cheese Festival Parade—sweaty and proud.