Opinion

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

We had a beautiful snow last week, and very cold temperatures. We hope everyone stayed warm and cozy. There were several businesses and government closings, as well as schools. A big thanks goes to all of our city workers, EMTs, police and firefighters for their service no matter what the situation.

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Then there was the time when the Stranger, Timberline and a mountain lion had a face-off.It might be easier to understand if you are acquainted – at least on paper – with Timberline. He was a tall, lanky brown and white paint horse with an evil temperament and one blue eye.

Ferguson Features

As we ended 2024 activities of the Friends of the Ferguson Home, we are planning for several activities in 2025. To recap 2024, we began our year with a membership drive and now have 80 members! In addition, more than 1,200 people are friends of the T.B. Ferguson Home Facebook page.

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It’s funny how holidays change as one’s family changes. At this time of the year 20 years (or more) ago, I was up to my elbows in wrapping paper, decorations, shopping and cooking.But as the children matured and eventually went out on their own, things got quieter.

Generally Speaking

As the year comes to a close, it is fitting to reflect on what we were able to accomplish on behalf of our great state.

Ferguson Features

At this time of the year, I am reminded of Elva Ferguson’s account of her family’s first Christmas in Watonga in 1892. They were living in a fourroom structure with the room having the best light as the print room.

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Three years ago, at this time of the year, I was busy driving a team of draft horses at a resort near Estes Park, Colo., taking guests for a spin.I first fell in love with draft horses when I was a carriage driver in Savannah.

Advocates Embrace New Leadership at Capitol

OKLAHOMA CITY – The deadline for submission of ideas for the upcoming legislative session was Friday and lawmakers were turning in their concepts for bills up to the final moment.

Ferguson Features

Perhaps you have seen the new Oklahoma license plates with the original state flag which features the number 46. The plates are red (not red enough for OU and not orange enough for OSU).

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So, some of the citizenry is up in arms about the impending ouster of a member of the Watonga City Council, namely Tina Willis.Special meetings were scheduled for the last few days of November.