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Woodward County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Woodward County, OK.

Results 1 - 20 of 191 in Woodward County, OK

  1. Gentry retiring after 34 years in assessor's officeRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Woodward News

    A salesman once asked Debbie Gentry what she did. "I told him I was the Woodward County assessor, and he said, 'I bet you don't have very many friends.' I looked at him and said, 'as a matter of fact, I do,'" Gentry said.

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  2. Short meeting set for countyRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Woodward News

    Woodward County commissioners will decide whether to appoint Mistie Dunn as acting county assessor to complete the unexpired term of assessor Debbie Gentry, who is retiring Nov.

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  3. 4-H event set Saturday

    Friday | Woodward News

    ... of wool," said Rhonda DeVor, family and consumer science extension educator for the OSU Extension Office in Woodward County. To participate, the contestants have to use fabric with a content of no less than 60 percent wool, DeVor said. They are ...

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    Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

  4. Artisans League holding annual crafts show Saturday

    Wednesday Nov 11 | Woodward News

    The Woodward Artisans League will hold its annual Holiday Express craft show Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Woodward County Fairgrounds.

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  5. Now is a good time to prepare for winterRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 10 | Woodward News

    ... up for winter alerts through Twitter, which can share information through a cell phone, he said. To get Woodward County weather alerts on Twitter, Lehenbauer said to sign on at twitter.com/wcoem. "We do Twitter alerts that can be forwarded to cell ...

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    Related Topix: Blizzard, Woodward, OK, Weather, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

  6. County officers arrest 5 illegal immigrants

    Tuesday Nov 10 | Woodward News

    Five illegal immigrants -- four from Mexico and one from El Salvador -- are being held in the Woodward County Jail awaiting deportation.

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    Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, Illegal Immigration, Woodward, OK

  7. Wenner-Jackson weddingRead the original story

    Monday Oct 19 | Woodward News

    Amanda Leigh Wenner and Kelly Lee Jackson were married on Sept. 11, 2009, at the Woodward County Courthouse with family and friends present.

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  8. Agency can help with Part D decision

    Thursday Nov 5 | Woodward News

    ... making a decision on a a change, assistants from the OEDA Area Agency on Aging office in Beaver will visit Woodward County to provide guidance at a future date which has not been set yet. In making comparisons, one of the main things people will ...

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    Related Topix: Medicare, Health, Perry, OK, Beaver, OK

  9. Investigation continues into shootingRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | Woodward News

    ... a call about a woman being shot in the head in the home's garage. The woman was first transported by Woodward County EMS to Woodward Regional Hospital then was medi-flighted to St. Anthony's in Oklahoma City. Det. Lt. Chuck Wheeler said the woman ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Woodward, OK, Ponca City, OK

  10. Woodward receiving H1N1 vaccineRead the original story

    Monday Nov 2 | Woodward News

    ... first promised in September, will be made available to area residents this Saturday. From 8 a.m. to noon, Woodward County Health Department nurses will give vaccinations at the First Christian Church, located at 9th Street and Oklahoma Avenue. ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Woodward, OK, Medicine, Influenza

  11. County asked to promote census

    Monday Nov 2 | Woodward News

    A representative of the U.S. Census Bureau has asked the Woodward County Commission to promote the upcoming census, which will begin in mid-March 2010.

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  12. Fort Supply hit by vandalismRead the original story

    Monday Nov 2 | Woodward News

    ... door to his was broken into. Cox said he has an idea who the perpetrators may be, and that they live outside Woodward County. He said authorities are looking for two men for questioning. The Woodward County Sheriff's Office, and police from Canton, ...

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    Related Topix: Fort Supply, OK

  13. Silent Witness March puts spotlight on domestic violenceRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 29 | Woodward News

    ... those lives lost during a "Silent Witness March" on Wednesday. A sea of red flowed down the street from the Woodward County Courthouse to Centennial Park as participants in red shirts carried 39 life-size red silhouettes in honor of the number of ...

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    Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Woodward, OK, Guymon, OK

  14. Silent Witness March being held

    Wednesday Oct 28 | Woodward News

    ... not just families," Fitz said. Today at 5:30 p.m., a "Silent Witness March" will be held, starting at the Woodward County Courthouse and ending at Centennial Park. All together, 39 silhouettes will be carried in honor of the number of people, ...

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    Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Woodward, OK

  15. Rally offers real treats

    Sunday Oct 25 | Woodward News

    ... their parents attended the event.A Over 33 organizations were represented at booths set up throughout the Woodward County Fairgrounds.A Parents were given information about resources available to them, while children had fun playing games, getting ...

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  16. Managing contractor for jail chosenRead the original story

    Friday Oct 23 | The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK

    Woodward County officials have chosen a managing contractor for the construction of the new county jail.

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  17. Authority chooses managing contractor for construction of new jailRead the original story

    Friday Oct 23 | KFSM-TV Fort Smith

    Woodward County officials have chosen a managing contractor for the construction of the new county jail.

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    Related Topix: Elk City, OK, Beckham County, OK

  18. Food pantry honors 2 for serviceRead the original story

    Friday Oct 23 | Woodward News

    ... of employment to disabling accidents. Most of the people served by the Woodward Community Pantry live in Woodward County and all are screened by the Department of Human Services or a church group before receiving assistance. A large team of pantry ...

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  19. Safety key to having a happy HalloweenRead the original story

    Friday Oct 23 | Woodward News

    ... under 12 years of age," said Rhonda DeVor, family consumer science educator for the OSU Extension Office in Woodward County. "Parents should (also) plan a route for their children to use while trick or treating and set a return time for your child, ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween

  20. Judge Objects to Oklahoma Editor Recording Bond Hearing

    Thursday Oct 22 | Http

    ... the Omni reporters had not recorded the proceeding, but that Ricks had done so because the regular judges in Woodward County District Court had allowed her to record past open court proceedings. Judge Barefoot, who normally presides in Major County ...

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