SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi everyone! What a beautiful day it was today (Sunday). A lot of wind but the temperature was much cooler than it has been. I hope the cooler temps last a few more days. I noticed the quilt was out of the frame when we went for Saturday night music and games. We had 27 come in for some fun.

I Don't Want to Adult Anymore

I don't want to adult anymore. I don't want to adult anymore. I don't want to adult anymore. This has been my new mantra for the last few weeks. When you're a teenager and think you have all the answers I have a sad fact for you youngsters– you don't know anything.

Letter to the Editor

Vouchers: Not for all Kids! When we think about educational improvements made by the legislature, we would hope those improvements would be for all kids and not a select group of kids. This year, Senate Bill 1647 would have provided tax dollars for kids to attend private school.

Capitol Update

This week we have convened for both the second and third special sessions of the 58th Legislature. The second is to consider American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appropriations and the third is to consider inflation relief.

Election Day Reminders

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022, for the Primary Election. Blaine County Election Board Secretary, Brenda Rice, offers these important tips to voters—especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time.

Where Are You Headed?

Thousands of people, young and old, have now graduated from high school, vocational training, or college. Before them now lies the opportunity for success in whatever endeavor they may choose.

How to Treat a Tick Bite and When to See a Doctor

It’s the season of ticks, and while most Oklahomans know how to ward off the creepy crawlers, tick bites are a common occurrence that can cause serious health implications.

Letter from the Geary Public Library

Hello Readers! Monday’s Summer Reading program was so much fun! We had Extreme Animals bring some exotic animals to show. There was a Banana Python, he was about 8 feet long. A cute baby Lemur clinging to a teddy bear, a teenage Otter named Ariel, a baby Kanga Roo, a baby Alligator, and a Tortoise.

Ferguson Features

Ashley was busy this week doing reports, researching, and digitizing inventory. We have an old postage canceling machine that was found by Kenneth Canaday in the attic of his home in Watonga, Oklahoma. It appears the hour of 9:00 a.m. and day of May 5, 1913 is the last time the stamp was used.

A Lamp to My Feet

Today we will be looking at Zechariah 3:6­10. Remember 3:1­5 is the 4th vision of the prophecy. It describes the attack of Satan against Joshua, the High Priest. In verses 6­10 we find a prophecy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God starts out giving instructions to Joshua.