Sports

Tucker Estep poses with Kimbri High and Terry Cupp at the Watonga scholarship and awarsd banquet on Monday, May 3. The scholarship was created in memory of Doris Cupp, a longtime Watonga High School educator.

Tucker Estep poses with Kimbri High and Terry Cupp at the Watonga scholarship and awarsd banquet on Monday, May 3. The scholarship was created in memory of Doris Cupp, a longtime Watonga High School educator.

Cupp Scholarship

Watonga High School senior Tucker Estep has been named as the recipient of the Doris Lewis Cupp Family Memorial Scholarship for 2021. Estep will receive a $3,000 scholarship award to support his studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he plans to study computer science.
Fightingest Eagles

Fightingest Eagles

Fightingest Eagles

The coveted Fightingest Eagle award is given each year to the top senior athletes in every Watonga sport. This year’s winners posed Friday in their graduation regalia.
Walleye Rodeo

Walleye Rodeo

Walleye Rodeo

The 54th annual Canton Lake Walleye Rodeo was this past weekend, drawing hundreds to the Blaine County town for a weekend of rodeo, carnival rides, food and, of course, fishing.
Local Masonic Lodge Hosting Golf Tourney

Local Masonic Lodge Hosting Golf Tourney

Local Masonic Lodge Hosting Golf Tourney

The Watonga Masonic Lodge is hosting its Spring Golf Tournament this Saturday, May 22 at the Roman Nose State Park Golf Course. The four-man scramble event will tee off at 9 a.m. Saturday. Entry is $300 per team which includes a cart, green fees and lunch.
Kale Smith was named the Geary football MVP for the 2020-2021 school year.

Kale Smith was named the Geary football MVP for the 2020-2021 school year.

Geary Athletes Honored in All-Sports Banquet

Geary athletes, parents, family, friends and coaches gathered Thursday evening in the Field House to celebrate another year of Geary Bison sports – a season disrupted by a global pandemic and, consequently, one of the strangest and most challenging of all-time.
Geary Celebrates Its Heritage on Jesse Chisholm Day

Geary Celebrates Its Heritage on Jesse Chisholm Day

Geary Celebrates Its Heritage on Jesse Chisholm Day

Geary residents took advantage of the beautiful weather Saturday for a day of rodeo, yard sales, and special events throughout the town. The annual Jesse Chisholm Day commemorates the famous scout and pioneer, the namesake of the Chisholm Trail, whose grave is just a few miles from Geary.
Photo provided by Watonga Public Schools

Photo provided by Watonga Public Schools

State Bound! Lady Eagles Win Regional Meet

Watonga made a strong showing Saturday at the Regional track meet in Okemah, capturing a dominant first-place finish on the girls side and fourth for the boys. With the victory, the Lady Eagles move on to the State track meet in Ardmore on Saturday with a chance for another 2A state championship.
Above: Cy Walters competes in a race in Okemah on Saturday, May 1.

Above: Cy Walters competes in a race in Okemah on Saturday, May 1.

Baseball Roundup

The Watonga baseball team knew it was in for a tough day against Calera, the top team in District 2A-4 this season with an undefeated district record.
Area Softball, Baseball Updates

Area Softball, Baseball Updates

Area Softball, Baseball Updates

Geary Baseball, Softball Seasons End In District Tourney GEARY - The Bison have wrapped up their spring on the diamond, as both the baseball and softball teams fell in their District tournaments last week to end the season.
Kerby Easter

Kerby Easter

Watonga Student Named CTTC Student of the Year

Watonga High School student Kerby Easter has been named one of the students of the year for 2020- 2021 at the Chisholm Trail Technology Center. Easter, a Watonga High School student involved in the CTTC welding program, won the honors for the second quarter of the year.