🌱 What Watonga’s new trash plans mean for your next cleanup

Good morning Watonga! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Watonga’s new trash plans mean for your next cleanup
• How new grants could reshape Watonga’s water, ambulances, and parks

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 105, low: 77.
• Saturday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 105 and low of 78 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ending A Trashy Image (thewatongarepublican.com) — Watonga officials are using new impact-fee revenue from the Diamondback detention facility to expand bulk trash pickup days and push toward reopening the town’s closed convenience station. City leaders say better cleanup options and a possible transfer-station vendor deal are key before ramping up code enforcement and adding long-sought street sweeping equipment.
   

• City Pursuing Multiple Grants (thewatongarepublican.com) — Watonga is lining up several major grants that could upgrade waterlines, replace an aging ambulance, improve parks and trees, and ease strain on city finances. City leaders are pursuing state and health-related funding to repair the splash pad, enhance walking paths, and offset costs from recent water and wastewater plant projects.
   

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📸 Around Watonga

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watonga

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Friday August 7

• MS & HS SB @ Hinton (Scrimmage)
  Watonga Public Schools Watonga, OK 73772
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• HS SB vs. Hydro / Chisholm (H)
  Watonga Public Schools Watonga, OK 73772
  4:00 pm
• MS SB vs. Hydro (H)
  Watonga Public Schools Watonga, OK 73772
  4:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Open House / Meet the Teacher- All Schools
  Watonga Public Schools Watonga, OK 73772
  4:30 pm

Monday August 17

• MS SB vs. Crescent (H)
  Watonga Public Schools Watonga, OK 73772
  5:00 pm
• HS SB vs. Crescent (H)
  Watonga Public Schools Watonga, OK 73772
  6:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• HS SB @ Ringwood vs. Ringwood & OBA
  Watonga Public Schools Watonga, OK 73772
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• New Teacher Orientation
  Canton Es Canton, OK 73724

Monday August 10

• Professional Development
  Canton Es Canton, OK 73724

Tuesday August 11

• Fairview Livestock Commission Company →
  Fairview Livestock Commission Company, 220 W State Rd, Fairview
  9:00 am
• JH Fastpitch at Okeene
  Canton Hs Canton, OK 73724
  4:30 pm
• Meet the Teacher
  Canton Public Schools Canton, OK 73724
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• School is almost back in session.
  Please remember to stay alert to keep everyone safe this school year. (Nextdoor )

• Energy Transfer posted a job opening for Field Service Technician in Watonga. Apply here.
• Loves posted a job opening for Retail Cashier Part Time in Watonga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watonga here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingfisher

• Kingfisher Board of Education President speaks on Superintendent's resignation (okcfox.com)
• Kingfisher County Residents Gain Free Access to Nation's First Community Access Portal Program (allabouthennessey.com)
• Officer Luis Rojo Completes D.A.R.E. Instructor Training (allabouthennessey.com)

Weatherford

• SWOSU Rural Health Center Receives Microgrant to Support Rural Health Access (kecofm.com)
• SWOSU Men's Golf Earns GCAA President's Special Recognition (swosuathletics.com)

El Reno

• SD 18 runoff: Jack Stewart, Tyler Herring debate dark money, lobbying influence (nondoc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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