🌱 Woodward resident seeks legal name change at county courthouse

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In today's newsletter:

• Woodward resident seeks legal name change at county courthouse
• Logan County crews bolster exhausted firefighters in Woodward County wildfire
• How a 3,300-acre wildfire in Woodward County was fought

Also on today's calendar: Racks-N-Rods Outdoor Sports Expo - 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 108 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 102, low: 70.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• (Published in the Woodward New... (daltondailycitizen.com) — A Woodward County District Court notice announces that resident Hunter Joe Leon Freerksen has petitioned to legally change his name to Hunter Joe Leon Scott. The hearing is set for August 20 at 9:30 a.m. at the Woodward County Courthouse, and anyone wishing to object must file a written protest before that date.
   

• Logan County Task Force helps battle wildfires in Woodward County (guthrienewspage.com) — Fire crews from Logan County have set up operations in Woodward County to relieve exhausted local firefighters battling a wildfire that has burned about 2,500 acres. Using a Starlink-equipped command truck, the task force is restoring communications, coordinating with the state Emergency Operations Center, and monitoring weather as they support ongoing firefighting efforts near Woodward.
   

• 5 Things To Know: Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, Oklahoma wildfires destroy structures (news9.com) — A fast-moving wildfire in Woodward County burned about 3,300 acres Saturday, drawing in a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter and a Logan County task force to help local crews. The same statewide roundup also covers another destructive wildfire near Anadarko, a student-discipline investigation, a deadly RV park fire, and the death of actress Hayden Panettiere.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodward

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Woodward Livestock →
  Woodward Livestock Auction Inc, 900 Lakeview Dr, Woodward
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Racks-N-Rods Outdoor Sports Expo - 2026 →
  Woodward County Event Center & Fairgrounds, 105A Temple Houston Dr, Woodward
  3:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Woodward Farmers Market →
  13th Street & Locust Avenue, Woodward, OK, 73801
  8:00 am
• Stained Glass Succulent →
  Larry K. Hill Studios, 715 Main St, Woodward
  9:30 am
• Junk Journal Workshop →
  Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum, 2009 Williams Ave, Woodward, OK, 73801
  12:00 pm
• Miss Woodward & Miss Woodward's Little Princess →
  Woodward High School, 2406 13th St, Woodward
  5:00 pm
Monday August 24
• MAPC Meeting →
  Woodward, OK Calendar, 722 Main Street, Woodward
  1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Woodward Livestock →
  Woodward Livestock Auction Inc, 900 Lakeview Dr, Woodward
  9:00 am
• Let's Talk About It Book Club: Fools Crow →
  Woodward Public Library, 1500 Main St, Woodward
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• CVB Meeting →
  Woodward, OK Calendar, 1009 9th Street, Woodward
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Back To School Bash →
  Woodward Public Library, 1500 Main St, Woodward
  4:00 pm
• Open Mic Night →
  Larry K Hill Studios, 715 Main St, Woodward
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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