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JoeDiffie.com | Watonga Republican

JoeDiffie.com | Watonga Republican

A Bubble Off Plumb

I heard the news March 29 that Oklahoma native Joe Diffie had died from complications of the Corona virus. He was a country music staple in the late 80s and 90s and unless I am mistaken was scheduled to perform this year at Sugar Creek Casino in Hinton.

Diary of a “Late to the Party” Gal: Part 2

Day 9. Will this nightmare ever end? After reading all the posts on Facebook, I don't know whether to be placated or alarmed. Today I learned that I should be leaving our groceries in the garage for three days, then bring them in and sanitize every thing we've bought.

Hinton In Touch, 60+

Thank you to Juanell Seitter for writing the Article while I was gone What a challenging time we now live in. We can never take things in our lives for granted anymore. One thing I have taken note of is how caring we are becoming of one another.
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A Bubble Off Plumb

These are extraordinary times by anyone’s standards. Residents are dealing with situations totally foreign to them. Going to the store only to find out the product you want is unavailable. Gatherings shifting to online or virtual, even churches.
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Diary of a “Late to the Party” Gal

Last December, I was looking forward to 2020 as a shiny new year. We have a couple of granddaughters who will be graduating and moving off to college soon, assuming we’ll be allowed out of our house by graduation time.
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A Bubble Off Plumb

These days, if you want to scare yourself to death, turn on the TV or look at a cell phone. The responses around the country are enough to make everyone want to crawl into a hole and pull it in after themselves. This newspaper will not take part in fear mongering or politicizing the current crisis.

A Lamp to My Feet

I have met many people over the years. Some of them have lifted me up while others have torn me down. The ones that have lifted me up are the ones I choose to remember. They are the ones that have made a positive difference in my life. I have become a better man because of them.
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Ferguson Features

Due to the COVID-19, the Friends of the Ferguson have postponed the Annual Chicken Noodle Fundraiser and will be rescheduled at a later date. We will announce the rescheduled date as soon as it is decided.