Opinion

A Bubble Off Plumb

I’m sure there are a boatload of John Wayne fans out there. We love the Duke in all his incarnations. When I was a kid, the Cowboys came out. I’d read the Dale Jennings book long before and loved the story and the adventure.

Defend Your Digital World From Cyber Threat

October marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This initiative, first designated by President George W. Bush and Congress in 2004, focuses on protecting consumers from cyber threats.

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: Recycling of plastics, metals and cardboard has been available in Watonga since February 2022. The recycling center is located at 313 East Second Street. The hours are 8-10 a.m. on Tuesdays and 3-6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Ferguson Features

If you have ever had surgery, and in particular, open-heart surgery, then you have benefitted from Thomas B. Ferguson, the grandson of Thompson Benton and Elva Shartel Ferguson. Dr. Ferguson was the son of Walter and Lucia (Loomis) Ferguson about whom I wrote in the Oct.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: Excuse my lateness in writing, but upon my return from vacation while catching up on my reading, I noticed the article “City Slapped With Suit Over Actions of Former Chief” (Watonga Republican September 20, 2023) and was taken aback at the manner in which this action was reported.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I enjoy sewing. When my children were small, I made virtually all their clothes, in part because they were long and skinny and it was hard to find clothes that fit, and in part because I am cheap. Now that they are grown and on their own, I have been able to veer off pattern into quilting.

Biden’s Climate Hysteria A Gift to Putin

The most meaningful contribution the United States could make to Ukraine's war effort is to restore American energy independence and increase our exports to countries currently dependent on adversaries for oil and gas. And yet, President Joe Biden is doing the opposite, undermining U.S.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I’ve often written about my love for – and ineptitude at – gardening. Well, just when I thought it was safe to begin planting the fall crops, the tomatoes began to produce. These aren’t your everyday tomatoes. They are cherry tomatoes that I grew from seed.

Child Poverty Growing in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two recent studies show Oklahomans are struggling with poverty levels above the national average. A report released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau validated another report released earlier this year, the Kids Count Data Report, issued by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Retired Educators Hold First Luncheon

Blaine County Retired Educators met September 11 at the Noble House in Watonga. It was the first meeting of the new school year. Darla Brooks gave the invocation and Ann Swaim led the Pledge of Allegiance.