Watonga Republican

Recent storms and showers have significantly eased western Oklahoma’s drought conditions. thewatongarepublican.com/news/soaking-r…

U.S. Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma visited Watonga last week. thewatongarepublican.com/news/lankford-…

A former Hydro assistant police chief was sentenced last week after his 2021 arrest for possessing child pornography. thewatongarepublican.com/news/former-hy…

Court documents filed last week show that Blaine County Sheriff Travis Daugherty owes more than $40,000 in unpaid personal income taxes, interest, penalties and fees. thewatongarepublican.com/news/blaine-co…

A pleasant, albeit humid evening is in store for the area. But thunderstorms will move toward Oklahoma overnight, most likely moving in after midnight. Severe weather and heavy rainfall will be possible with these storms, and some areas may receive multiple rounds of storms.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Oklahoma and Texas until 5 AM CDT

Many Watongans have taken notice in recent weeks as the expanding range of a warm-weather bird has brought many to Blaine County for the season. thewatongarepublican.com/news/duck-tale…

The Oklahoma Legislature passed more than 430 bills this year. thewatongarepublican.com/news/oklahoma-…

Two men are in the Blaine County Jail this week after officials say they discovered methamphetamine in their vehicle during an early-morning traffic stop. thewatongarepublican.com/news/men-accus…

It’s a three-man race this year in the Republican primary for Oklahoma’s 3rd congressional district, with two challengers hoping to unseat one of the longest-serving members of the House. thewatongarepublican.com/news/2-vie-uns…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Weatherford OK, Clinton OK and Thomas OK until 6:45 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH and golf ball sized hail!

230pm - Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10pm. We expect storms to develop across northwest Oklahoma between now and 330pm. Stay alert and be ready to act quickly if severe storms are in your area. #okwx #texomawx

Severe weather is expected later this afternoon into the overnight hours along a cold front that is expected to stall in northwest Oklahoma. Large hail up to baseballs and damaging winds up to 80 mph are possible. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. #okwx #txwx

A cold front will move south into northern & western Oklahoma today. Thunderstorms are expected to form on this boundary this afternoon. Severe weather is likely with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall will also likely occur. #okwx #texomawx

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon and evening, with more widespread severe weather Tuesday and Wednesday. Make sure your NOAA weather Radios and other means of receiving watches and warnings are ready.

Today and every day, we honor and remember the heroes who gave everything for our freedom. #MemorialDay

A long-awaited meeting of the Watonga Planning and Zoning Committee had an unexpected ending Monday. thewatongarepublican.com/news/new-busin…

The American Legion will host a Memorial Day service at the IOOF Cemetery on Monday, May 30, at 10 a.m. thewatongarepublican.com/news/american-…

Sign up today for the Kiwanis Summer Youth Program! thewatongarepublican.com/news-lifestyle…

The stoplight at the intersection of Clarence Nash and Russworm will revert to a flashing red light this June during the wheat harvest. thewatongarepublican.com/news/busy-inte…