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Winners in WDN’s Mothers Day give-away.

The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to appropriate $45 million to help counties that have been ravaged by recent tornadoes. The Senate gave final passage to House Bill 2912 and House Bill 2913 that will help Oklahoma counties approved for FEMA disaster assistance recover and rebuild following the storms.

WHS presents awards, scholarships to graduates.

May 1, 2024 The Weatherford Fire Department responded to a call about smoke. Upon arrival, WFD was informed the homeowner had burned food.

Weatherford Police Department investigators are looking into trespassing and destruction at the old West Elementary School, which is undergoing re-purposing for classrooms. Sources say there was a break-in a few weeks ago at the school where spray painting on the walls and alcohol were found, among other destruction to the facility.

A “Brick of Honor” is a brick engraved with an inscription and placed onto the memorial in the cemetery. Any veteran may have a brick placed at the memorial.

“George Nearing grew up in Weatherford. As a youngster, he was a paperboy for the Weatherford Daily News; and he was a graduate of Weatherford High. He earned two bachelor’s degrees from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Western Oklahoma Christian School in Clinton named Ayra Hulett as the sixth-grade valedictorian and Ryan Long as the salutatorian for the 2023-2024 school year. Both have attended WOCS since fourth grade.

As 28-year-old Garfield County resident Tristen Goans sought custody of his 4-year-old daughter in 2023, he knew he needed to become more involved as a parent. He was still carrying a few tough memories from his childhood, and he was ready to heal.

Lawn and beyond: The powerful benefits of natural turfgrass Healthy, natural turfgrass is more than just a pleasing addition to your yard and home’s curb appeal. Natural turfgrass is among the most resilient plant materials and provides many benefits that can improve your quality of life and the environment.