Opinion

Ferguson Features

In the January 24, 1901 issue of the Watonga Republican, many “final proof notices” were published. These notices were the final step in ‘proving up’ ownership of land that had been acquired in our area.

Higher Ed Has an Extremist Problem

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has shoved uncomfortable truths into the light. Among them is that the fringeleft views aggressively promoted on college campuses have morphed into an active embrace of assassination culture.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I have not had a good year with my chicken flock. I have lost a couple of hens to old age, two full sets of eggs in the incubator yielded exactly three chicks, all of whom died, and my broody hens have the same batting average, although their mortality rate is far lower than mine.

Ferguson Features

Ellen Shaw in her book “ This Old House …In Watonga” mentions two parts of the Ferguson Mansion that are currently receiving much needed attention. The first are the storm windows.

Drummond Comments on OMES Resignation

OKLAHOMA CITY — In the wake of OMES Director Rick Rose's resignation announcement, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is revealing allegations of improper conduct by Rose which Drummond reported in a letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt. The letter was delivered to Gov. Stitt's official email address on Sept.

A Bubble Off Plumb

When I was a freshman in high school, about the first week of school, my oldest older brother died in his sleep.He wasn’t old – less than 30 – but he was battling multiple sclerosis. It was more than 50 years ago, and medical control of MS was in its infancy.

Civility VS Hostility

OKLAHOMA CITY – One of my goals with the “For the Children” weekly column is to keep people aware of issues involving child advocacy and policy updates so individuals and organizations can champion solutions to problems faced by youth.

Ferguson Features

The development of United States postal service (Part 2) in the new town of Watonga is explained in the July 1, 1917 issue of the Watonga Republican. This issue was to celebrate the “new” post office. This would have been over 20 years before the present 1938 post office at Noble and First Street.

CLO Votes Against Woodward Lease

The Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO) this week voted not to approve a proposed lease in Woodward County for Daily Mill Wind LLC after county commissioners expressed concern over the project just west of Mooreland.

A Bubble Off Plumb

The beginning of football season is always exciting for me.