Opinion

Ferguson Features

It is so good to see the new Bank 7 building going up. Both Bank 7 and the First State Bank in Watonga are heavily invested in the community and area. The Friends of the Ferguson Home thank Bank 7 and First State Bank for their continued generous support!

Bless the Press During National Newspaper Week

It is impossible to count the number of times we stop each year to celebrate and commemorate special occasions.It happens every holiday, anniversary, birthday and graduation. We salute veterans, toast friends, host neighbors, praise children and glorify grandchildren.

Follow the Ready Roadmap

September was National Preparedness Month. Established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this initiative empowers Americans to plan for disasters.

Drummond Issues 10 Most Wanted List

This month my office launched a new campaign to help capture some of Oklahoma’s most wanted fugitives from justice. Easily accessible on the Attorney General’s website at Oklahoma.gov/oag, this 10 Most Wanted list is created to assist the incredible work of our partners in the U.S.

Clarification on School Report Cards

The article in last week’s edition of the Watonga Republican on test scores showed the data from 2023-24. The new data that has been released was on individual students’ performance and is accessible by parents or guardians.School data for the most recent will be released in mid-November.

A Bubble Off Plumb

This year, I am going to miss the Cheese Festival. Our daughter is getting married, and she chose that Saturday for the celebration.We’ve known about this for quite some time. And we’ve been getting ready, doing all the things required, like purchasing clothing suitable for the parents of the bride.

Ask Senators to Support Families Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – While the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) primarily works with state policies, there are often federal issues which we try to engage our advocates in calling for better opportunities.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised to see the number of people who are willing to step up and serve on the Watonga City Council. There are folks who are happily retired willing to wade back into the fray of public life to help the city govern itself.

Ferguson Features

Electric power rates and types of production (gas fired steam turbines vs wind turbines and solar) have been on the minds of citizens of Watonga recently. At the Ferguson Home Museum, I have been wondering if electricity was installed when the Victorian Style home was built in 1901, or later.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: It is 1947 and I am 5 years old, living with my family in Watonga. My dad was hauling milk for farmers to the cheese plant and had a wreck west of Watonga. The truck was destroyed, and Dad injured his back.