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.

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.

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.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Last week’s edition had some ugly news stories. Two of them concerned coaches who were not men of honor when dealing with their students. Another was about a police officer whose misdeeds were made very public.

Accident Injures Ames Woman

A Saturday evening accident sent an area woman to the hospital. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Saige Fielder, 19, of Ames, was headed north on U.S. 281 about two miles north of Chester in Major County.

Tax Credit Debate Ruined By Lousy Logic

The state House of Representatives recently advanced a tax credit of $5,000 per child for privateschool tuition. That has generated healthy debate on increasing educational opportunity in Oklahoma, although not all arguments put forth are valid.

A Bubble Off Plumb

As usual, the Oklahoma weather cannot make up its mind. For a few days in a row, it will be beautiful skies, sunny and warm, heading to hot. Then it does a complete about face, turning to gray skies, cold and windy, even kicking in a little snow now and then.