Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Many Oklahomans are so used to tornadic activity that they have become apathetic about safety and preparedness.
Even those who remain watchful may not have kept up with changes in equipment and recommendations to remain safe during storm season.
Ready.gov makes many suggestions, including knowing…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Everyone is looking for ways to curb how inflation hits their pocketbook, and the Blaine County Commissioners are no different.
At the regular meeting Monday, the commissioners held a lengthy discussion on the county’s travel policy and use of its P cards.
A P card – P is for purchasing or…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Another Calumet Chieftain to top 1,000,000 words read this year!
Let's give a big round of applause for 3rd grade's very own Merritt Major!
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Students at Watonga Public Schools celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week at all schools last week, showering the teachers with gifts, art, balloons and sweets.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY, - The 73rd Annual National Land & Range Judging contest attracted students from across the nation to the Oklahoma City area from April 30th through May 2nd, 2024.
There were more than 700 contestants, 194 teams, from 34 states.
Teams traveled from an array of states including…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Voters in Oklahoma who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 18 federal, state and county primary elections should apply now, Caddo County Election Board Secretary Chelsea Bassham said. Bassham’s comments were echoed by election secretaries in other counties including Blaine and…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
If Mrs. Elva Ferguson were alive, she might have written something like this in the society column of the Watonga Republican: This past Saturday, May 4, The Friends of the Ferguson sponsored a fund-raising tea for support of educational and cultural programs. Janine Espy and colleagues planned the…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Hi, everyone! It’s so good to be back with you. I’m doing pretty good today; I have good days and bad days. At least I’m getting out more. And my husband John has been wonderful. He’s always there when I need him.
We received more memorial donations last week. Curtis and Liz Schenk and R.D. Henry…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
I kid you not. I am not making any of this up!
While searching for the channel airing our favorite softball team we encountered a couple of your more bizarre sporting events. And I use the terms 'sporting' and 'event' lightly with an emphasis on bizarre. The (real sports) game (softball) we sought…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the availability of unused ARP (American Rescue Plan) funds for school districts affected by recent severe weather in Oklahoma. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) will be allocated $25,000 and will be eligible for additional $25,000…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Whether they are raising scholarship money, providing tooth fairy pillows to elementary students, or serving as volunteer county fair superintendents, members of Oklahoma State University Extension’s group, Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE), continue to make a difference every day.…
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Everyone is looking for ways to curb how inflation hits their pocketbook, and the Blaine County…
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Geary Elementary School isn’t failing and hasn’t been for several years.
That’s the message…
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
This home on Market Street shows only a few signs of the fire that damaged it April 24 and killed a…
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
It is graduation time around the nation. It is a busy time and locally it is just as busy.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
It’s been more than six months since October 7. The whole world was shaken as a flood, as they actually called it, an Al-Aqsa Flood, of Hamas terrorists came…
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
May 24 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 18 primary election, Blaine County Election Board Secretary…
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
I could be the only person in town who leaves the recycling center with more than I brought in.
Recently I went by to drop off a few empty milk jugs and hoped…
Sports
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
(ABOVE) The Chieftains baseball team finished the 2024 spring season as state runners-up, losing by only one point to Ft. Cobb-Braxton in the Class B…
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Above at left: Brayden Cowan takes the podium as the Class 2A 1600 run state champion. Cowan also was the runner-up in the 800 meter run. At right Josey…
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
At left: Congratulations to Randi Upchego for placing fourth in the 3200M run and Carlos Cardoso for placing fifth in the discus at the regional track meet.…
Obituaries
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1943~2024
In Loving Memory...
Albert Oscar Erickson was born on April 8, 1943 in Hinton, OK to Carl and Dora (Martin) Erickson. Albert passed away on April…
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
1938~2024
In Loving Memory...
John Paul Ridenhour was born October 8, 1938, in Watonga, OK, to John and Christine Ridenhour. He cried his last sale April…
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Timothy ‘Tim” Francis Calderon 60, formerly of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday April 20, 2024, in his home in Hinton, Oklahoma. Tim was born in Freeport, IL…