Opinion

Ferguson Features

This Saturday, May 6, the Friends of the Ferguson Home are hosting a tea at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church. There will be live entertainment, a reading from Mrs. Elva Ferguson’s Book “They Carried the Torch”, photo opportunities, tea and desserts.

Bonding for Grows Now Law

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Darcy Jech, RKingfisher, said he appreciates Gov. Kevin Stitt after Senate Bill 913 was signed into law Thursday. Jech is the author of the measure, which will hold medical marijuana grows accountable by requiring them to submit a bond along with their application.

The Lankford Letter

Dear Oklahoma friends and neighbors: Many families and neighbors are still cleaning up the damage to their homes and communities from the severe weather in Central Oklahoma Wednesday night. We will be there with them through this as Oklahomans always are.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I thought maybe it was just me. But Monday night, in a room full of Watonga citizens and supporters, I changed my mind. It isn’t just me. There is something different in the very air here in town, and it isn’t from the grows.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

By Sharon Gates Hi, everybody! Well, another week has passed. This week we are looking for some rain, at least that’s what the weathermen are saying. Last week was terrible with the tornadoes. One of our granddaughters was living in Cole.

Spring is in the Air

The sounds of spring are in full cacophony.

SWOSU Commencement Ceremony Planned

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is pleased to announce its upcoming Commencement Ceremony to be held at Milam Stadium in Weatherford on Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m.

Retired Educators Meet

The Caddo County Retired Educators held its monthly meeting Monday, April 10 at the Caddo Kiowa CTC. There were 12 members present along with one guest. The April devotion was presented by Karen Mason.

Ferguson Features

Things are moving at the TB Ferguson Home. Under guidance from President Connie Burcham and Board Member at Large Todd Lafferty, as of April 18, 2023, the Friends of the Ferguson Home now has an agreement with the City of Watonga, the owner of the TB Ferguson Home.

Senate Comittee Passes Red Cedar Bill

House Bill 2239 passed the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee this week and the Senate Appropriations Committee under the guidance of Senate author Sen. Darcy Jech.