A Bubble Off Plumb

As I have written before, growing pains are prevalent in almost all organizations and the Blaine County government isn’t immune. Everywhere I lived and worked, there were three places to go for the best gossip in town – the newspaper, the hospital and the courthouse.

Today in History

November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 53 days remain until the end of the year. 1917 – The first Council of People's Commissars is formed, including Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin. 1919 – Eichenfeld massacre: Members of the...

Start a New Tradition: A State Park Thanksgiving

This holiday season, The Lookout Kitchen is offering visitors the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving at a state park by making reservations for their Thanksgiving Day lunch buffet.

Ferguson Features

In the last few months of serving the community as site director of the Ferguson Museum I have been on a journey of discovery of this pioneer Watonga family. Recently a volunteer brought to my attention T.B. Ferguson’s February 1921 obituary in the Watonga Republican newspaper.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I wrote before about this building, how it has been the newspaper office since forever and how we’ll miss the history associated with it. What I hadn’t counted on until I started removing items from the walls in my own little cubbyhole was the emotions it would bring for me.

Bring Back the Reagan Doctrine

At the Republican National Convention in July 1980, then-candidate Ronald Reagan boldly declared: “We know only too well that war comes not when the forces of freedom are strong, but when they are weak. It is then that tyrants are tempted.”

Anti-ESG Law Having An Impact

In recent years, state lawmakers voted to prevent state funds from being invested by entities that boycott energy production through “Environmental Social Governance” (ESG) policies. The goal was two-fold.

Today in History

November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 60 days remain until the end of the year. 1512 – The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time. 1604 – William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello is...

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everybody! Well, it’s trying to be winter already. We never seem to get to enjoy fall or spring. It’s either hot or cold. I don’t like cold weather. It might be all right if I didn’t have to get out occasionally. Margie Smith and Sandra Maddux brought in Best Choice label codes.

$1.6 Million Employment Center Slated

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has announced a groundbreaking workforce development system, with an investment of $6.1 million over five years. The contract was awarded by Oklahoma Human Services and will be led by SWOSU Project Directors Dr. Amy Barnett, Dr. Kalie Kerth and Amy Martin.