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Businesses damaged by high wind

2012-05-26T18:49:04-05:00

Two buildings were damaged and several power poles knocked out by high winds in Woodward on Friday night.

VFW to hold Memorial Day ceremony

2012-05-26T05:29:40-05:00

Memorial Day is a day for people to remember and honor those who have fought and fallen in all of our nation's wars.

Voter registration deadline approaching

2012-05-26T05:28:24-05:00

Those wanting cast a ballot in the June 26 Primary Election need to be registered to vote by June 1.

Alabaster Caverns sets science camp

2012-05-26T05:27:14-05:00

FREEDOM - Alabaster Caverns State Park and the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) are teaming up to provide a summer science camp.

Giving kids a reason to smile

2012-05-25T06:02:43-05:00

SHARON - An area organization wants to give children affected by the April 15 tornado a reason to smile.
Knowing how much many families lost during the tornado, the newly formed "Make a Child Smile" program seeks to help replace the children's beloved items that were stolen by the storm.

Oklahoma House narrowly passes annual budget bill

2012-05-25T06:00:25-05:00

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House on Thursday narrowly approved a $6.8 billion general appropriations bill to fund state government, just hours after the same bill failed, avoiding the need to return for a special session.

Farmer’s Market opening up Saturday

2012-05-25T05:58:11-05:00

The Woodward Farmer's Market Association will be back this summer.

Officials expect busy weekend on highways

2012-05-24T05:53:16-05:00

OKLAHOMA CITY - AAA Oklahoma expects over 500,000 state residents to be on the road for the Memorial Day holiday. That's a 2.2 percent increase from last year, said Chuck Mai, AAA public affairs vice president.

Busy summer at library

2012-05-24T05:52:04-05:00

The Woodward Public Library will be staying busy in months to come with several summer reading programs.

Quinlan event set

2012-05-24T05:45:54-05:00

QUINLAN - The annual Quinlan Alumni and Former Quinlan Students' covered dish supper is Saturday at the Quinlan Fellowship Hall.