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Winter weather visits Woodward

2012-02-07T21:23:34-06:00

Maybe the groundhog was right after all, as Northwest Oklahoma received some winter weather Tuesday and more may be in the forecast.

City not footing bill for additions

2012-02-07T21:22:13-06:00

The city won't have to foot the bill for an increase in construction costs to renovate the Woodward Industrial Building for use by Siemens Energy.

AARP set up in Enid to offer tax help

2012-02-07T21:20:28-06:00

TULSA - The American Association of Retired Persons' (AARP) Tax-Aide Program is only coming as close to the Woodward area as Enid this year, says State Program Coordinator Andy Bednarz, who is out of Tulsa.

Area legislators react favorably to State of the State speech

2012-02-07T06:44:56-06:00

OKLAHOMA CITY - Area legislators were upbeat after Gov. Mary Fallin's State of the State address Monday.
The News obtained statements from Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward; Rep. Jeff Hickman, R-Fairview; and Rep. Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, following the address Monday afternoon.

Gov. Fallin highlights more cuts to state income tax

2012-02-07T06:43:21-06:00

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Mary Fallin outlined a budget plan Monday to deeply reduce Oklahoma's personal income tax rate by eliminating dozens of tax exemptions, including many claimed by poor and working-class Oklahomans.

Commissioner wants to raise awareness about Agenda 21

2012-02-06T23:16:23-06:00

A Woodward County commissioner wants to spread the word about what he believes is an on the American way of life.

Recent rain big boost for wheat

2012-02-06T23:15:09-06:00

Those who make their living off a healthy wheat crop are singing the praises of the recent rain.

Special trip honors veterans

2012-02-04T19:24:57-06:00

Oklahoma Honor Flights offer free transportation by air and bus to help veterans visit the memorials in our nation's capitol. To participate in the honor flights, all veterans have to do is fill out an application which is available on the Oklahoma Honor Flights website at http://oklahomahonorflights.org/.

“Fightin’ Firefighter” preps for debut MMA cage fight

2012-02-04T19:23:28-06:00

Come Feb. 11, Michael "the Fightin' Firefighter" Wickware will fight for a victory in his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) amateur debut match.
The match will take place during the Art of War Cage Fights which will be held at the Woodward County Fairgrounds. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.

Ethnic food fair, raffle to benefit Outreach Center

2012-02-04T19:13:50-06:00

High Plains Outreach Center’s annual Ethnic Food Fair will be held Feb. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Clayton Hall at the First Christian Church located at 9th St. and Oklahoma Ave. At the conclusion of this year's food fair, the Outreach Center will be raffling off a couple of prizes including a pair of Thunder tickets and a photo of Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers.