Opinion

Healthcare Amendments Considered

Oklahoma’s most prominent physician organizations, the Oklahoma State Medical Association and Oklahoma Osteopathic Association united to call on Oklahoma State Legislators to support the Healthcare Expansion in Rural Oklahoma (HERO) ACT Amendments to SB 458.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Ok, listen up. Those of you who are constantly whining that there is nothing to do in Watonga are about to be proven wrong. This Friday morning, head off to the new cop shop. It’s in the former city hall, where the council met and the city clerk’s office was.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everybody! It’s been another fast week. Time passes so quickly anymore! This week will be a short week for me, more doctor appointments. Oh, well, they’re keeping me going so I can’t complain. We are still taking names for the defensive driving class.

My Name is Forgetful

I had an idea for this week's column but, as usual, I forgot it before I was able to get it down on paper, dinosaurly speaking. I don't know about y'all but I have the inane ability to forget what I'm thinking, doing, or saying while I'm in the middle of thinking, doing, or speaking.

Fire Ban Continues Into Second Week

Last week, the Blaine County Commissioners instituted a countywide burn ban. This is a typical move in times of extreme fire danger. The move ends all controlled burns, campfires or bonfires, and burning trash.

Ferguson Features

In October 2022, the Ferguson Home Museum celebrated 50 years of service to Watonga, the state and beyond. Opening in October 1972, it seemed an almost impossible dream to turn the 1901 home of T.B. and Elva Ferguson into a museum. T.B.

Ferguson Features

Who was an Oklahoma Territoral First Lady for five years? Who was married in 1885 and moved to Watonga in 1892? Who ran a respected newspaper for nine years after her husband died in 1921? Who participated in three land runs in Oklahoma with her husband?

Senate Approves Educator Raises

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide an across-theboard pay increase for Oklahoma’s teachers and certified school personnel received overwhelming support in the Senate Tuesday. Sen.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everybody! I hope your past week was a good one. I hope you didn’t have any damage from those high winds. It blew down three sections of our fence in the back but John put it back up. The wind and dust was really terrible. And it sure set off my allergies.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor; I am writing today in regards to our local hospital. I believe that a local hospital is an essential part of a community and gives a person a certain relief knowing that they do not have to travel far in case of an emergency.