Watonga Community Corner

Today, Karrie Beth and I talk 46th Annual Cheese Festival wrap up and highlights, the successful networking event hosted at the city of Watonga last Thurs. and the information shared at the coffee social, movie night for grades 6th & up at the Watonga Public library, Watonga Theatre auditions for “Elfira goes to Vegas” at 6p Oct. 24th, the upcoming Bike Night and block party Saturday Oct. 28th 5-9pm, the fun activities scheduled at Roman Nose State park Oct. 27th-28th, and the plans Roy Espy has been working on for the Ferguson Museum. Whew….we have a jam packed week here in Watonga Oklahoma. We are #BetterTogetherWatonga

Karrie Beth and I chat about the upcoming coffee social this week, city council agenda, the procedures for citizens to resolve city issues, fire prevention, and the downtown City Trick or Treat event as well as other “spooky” events scheduled for our community! The season is upon us so be listening for more great upcoming WEDA sponsored holiday event announcements! #BetterTogetherWatonga

In today’s episode, we discuss the 46th annual Watonga Cheese Festival. Karrie Beth, Kim Jenkins and I talk about this Saturday, October 14th, event schedule; along with the 60 vendors/concessions and the cheese festival sponsors. Thank you to our sponsors. $5000 Platinum level: Lucky Star Casino and Watonga Bank 7. $2500 Gold level: Mercy Hospital and The First State Bank Watonga (FSB also donated Centennial Stage decor). $1000 Bronze level: Cimarron Electric. $500 Diamond level: Pioneer, Watonga Motel, B&W Ready Mix, Blaine Co. OK Home & Community Education, The Plant Place and Watonga Cheese Factory. Join us and we talk Cheese and the home town pride we take in the Watonga Cheese Festival. The festival couldn’t be possible without the generous business donations and the individual volunteers who have donated their time to this year’s event! Let’s Do This! #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little speaks with SWODA guests and highlights the initiatives designated for our area and SouthWestern Oklahoma. SWODA

Southwestern Oklahoma Development Authority-Kendra Gift, assistant project manager for prevention; Deena Craig, coalition coordinator Southwest Oklahoma Substance abuse and prevention

Services offered and discussed:

- [ ] Prevention of misuse of substances.

- [ ] Public education

- [ ] Resources for the State of Oklahoma

- [ ] Training on Narcan

- [ ] How to order Narcan from the Oklahoma State Agency

- [ ] Saving lives with knowledge and awareness

Other training opportunities offered “too much to loose”alcohol laws, social host laws, compliance checks, etc..

Partner agencies-In Blaine county

Blaine county community health action team, Sooner Success, Red Rock, Okla Dept of mental health, and individuals in Blaine county. Call or text “988” for immediate assistance for substance or mental health health crisis.

Karrie Beth and I talk about the City of Watonga’s October events. From Cheese Festival to Red Ribbon week and Fire Prevention, we cover all the city highlights. Join us as we talk “All things Watonga Oklahoma” #BetterTogetherWatonga

Zona Verde partners and staff sit down and speak to me about enriching and redefining economical solutions to housing in rural America. Their idea conception came to fruition here in Watonga Oklahoma with the “First in the Nation” design concept green home. Setting Watonga as the “pilot” for this design. Listen as we discuss the options the city of Watonga will be bringing to our community and the decisions the company has made to ensure quality products with a low cost to customers in Oklahoma and Rural America. In this episode I speak with Zona Verde CEO, Randy Edgerton; Chief legal officer, Steven Talbot; CSO, John Cabral; VP of Sales, John Bunch and our very own Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little. Join us to hear the vision and home solutions for Rural America.

At 9a, on September 15, 2023 The City of Watonga hosted an open house welcoming the public; launching our “first in the nation” affordable 2 bedroom2 bathroom “green” house. The guests included many community citizens, Watonga City employees, local business interested in the development, along with State dignitaries as well as representatives of the State of Oklahoma tribal banking executives. The excitement was palpable as Watonga launches into becoming the test market for this type of housing development for the state as well as for the nation. I had the opportunity to chat with several individuals who gave us their opinions of our new build. Guests on our part 1 podcast today include: State Representative Mike Dobrinski, Ferguson Home board member and historian; Joe Bryan, realtor and Developer; Monty Stewart, Watonga City Manager; Karrie Beth Little, President, First State Bank; Loren Parham, Watonga city treasurer; Rodney Jacks, and Zona Verde, VP of sales; John Bunch. Join us as we discuss the build and opportunity being forged for the benefit to the Citizens of Watonga Oklahoma as well as for rural Oklahoma and rural America. #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little and I discuss this weeks Eagle Homecoming festivities, this months community coffee at Red Dirt Trucking Services and the September 15th Ribbon cutting event for the 2bedroom 2bathroom Zona Verde home located at 319 N. Weigle. This home is the first to be built in the nation right here in Watonga Ok. All events and important city of Watonga information is posted on the City of Watonga’s mobile club, be sure to join this FREE service by texting: Welcome2Watonga to mobile number: 30218

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CEO Randy Edgerton, Zona Verde gives a lunch and learn program explaining his housing answer to the Watonga Lions Club leaders. This was a detailed presentation of the vision for Watonga Oklahoma and the affordable option for home buyers in rural Oklahoma communities not just in the state of Oklahoma, also for rural America. #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga City Manager Karrie Beth Little, highlights the community City hosted events and scheduled activity dates for the Watonga Library during the month of September. She also chats with Economic Development director, Kim Jenkins about the upcoming Watonga Cheese Festival and slated activities for that day in October. Join us for the next few minutes as we talk Watonga and make our city #BetterTogetherWatonga