Later Monday, Caymon Wieczorrek, the animal control officer for the city, was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals. Riley said he feels bad about the arrest, since he has known Wieczorrek most ...

Northwest Oklahoma small business owners can learn how to prepare applications for state and federal funding opportunities with the third session of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s In the Weeds masterclass ...

January 4 When the Blaine County Commission held its first meeting of 2023, there were two new faces at the table. Tracy Matli and Darryl Hicks had just been sworn in as new commissioners, filling the ...

The “double drawback” loophole is a technical policy within federal trade law that is not widely known, yet it has a surprising connection to Oklahoma. The repeal of this loophole was included in the ...

Following a protracted executive session August 15 where Watonga City Council members discussed the future of City Manager Karrie Beth Little, the motion was made, seconded and passed to change her ...

( ABOVE) Nortek in Okarche held a benefit luncheon April 3 for Geary High School for the music department, which lost its instruments and equipment during the fire last month. The business also ...

The Watonga Republican is running candidate profiles. Ward #1 and Ward #2, both four year terms, are featured this week.

Rural hospitals play a vital role in bringing high-quality care to patients in remote areas, eliminating the need for long travel while ensuring excellent healthcare access close to home. At the helm ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison and equines from Mexico beginning as early as July 7. The U.S. Department ...

WATONGA – Blaine County Assistant District Attorney Erik Roscom left his post for a different position earlier this month, leaving the county temporarily without a full-time prosecutor while other ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) examines the voting records of members of the Oklahoma Legislature to determine how childfriendly each lawmaker’s record is.

The state Legislature’s recently completed session was productive for Oklahomans in many ways. I am especially pleased that legislators passed several new laws that will help in our fight against ...