Watonga City Manager Minute Monday

Bike and BBQ, RomanNose Trail Ride, Farmers Market and did I hear somebody say, “tonight’s the last night to hear from Rex’s Ex’s?” On todays episode of the Watonga City Manager Minute podcast, Karrie Beth highlighted, our local 911 procedures, this weekends sporting events, Monday is the last night to catch the local play “Rex’s Ex’s”, and this upcoming weekend list of family fun activities! Special Podcast Guest; John Morris, President of Blaine County Bikers of Education Inc., chatted with Karrie Beth about this weekend’s activity line up for the 4th Annual Watonga Bikes and BBQ, the scheduled food trucks, entertainment, vendors and fun! Watonga we have so much to do this weekend! If your idea of entertainment is more on the serene, quiet in nature on top of a horse vibe, check out the RomanNose Trail ride. If you want to cheer on your favorite Watonga sports team, we got you covered! If browsing the local farmers market is your thing….thanks to Connie Burcham, we have that too! This weekend we have something for everyone! We are #BetterTogetherWatonga

A healthy rural Oklahoma makes a healthy urban Oklahoma! In todays special broadcast, Karrie Beth highlights upcoming Watonga Events: town-wide cleanup through the 19th and tonight only open until 7:00PM Main and Forrest Plus have you heard Rex’s Ex’s are in town this weekend! Get your tickets for some Comedic entertainment! Watonga theatre showings, Saturday, Sunday and Monday afternoon. Also this upcoming Saturday night, local Watonga HS seniors are having a downtown block party! And mark those calendars for next weekends events; Watonga Bikes and BbQ, RomanNose trail ride, and Watonga’s first farmers market Saturday, also next Saturday the Watonga Masons are cooking breakfast at the Senior center. Looking ahead, the Ferguson Museum is hosting a tea May 4th and Watonga will be hosting a Fly In with free plane rides May 25th. That Memorial Day weekend the Former Watonga Students association are having an event at the new HS. So many great events coming up in our city! Tentative date has been set for the City wide Garage May 31 to June 1st, keep listening for more details. Today’s special guest is Mike Sanders, Executive Director Oklahoma Broadband. It’s been a little over 1 year since Director Mike Sanders took the reins at the Broadband Office. In this time, he has visited over 30 cities and towns hearing directly from Oklahomans, he launched the first grant program. “High speed internet is a way of life,”he shared; in economics, tourism, healthcare, and educationally. Currently, 600,000 Oklahomans do not have high speed internet. Closing the digital divide; there has been 1.3 billion Federal dollars appropriated for this Oklahoma project. Currently, 2906 individuals, that’s 35% of Blaine county that does not have high speed internet. The Legislature designated ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to create and administer the broadband investment grant program. Grant funds of $374 million will be coupled with more than $90 million in matching funds from 31 internet service providers (ISPs) that submitted approved proposals for service expansion, that includes 57 of the 77 counties in Oklahoma. Access to high-speed internet builds connections not only in business and education, but also families. With new digital technologies, families can stay in touch while grandparents visit with grandchildren via face time technologies. Connectivity is how we make a better tomorrow!

Enjoy the podcast and check out the Oklahoma Broadband website

…to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations. It is a tree of life to those who grasp her, whoever holds onto her is happy! In today’s episode of The Watonga City Manager Minute Podcast, Karrie Beth Little reminds us that in recognition of Earth Day, the City of Watonga is doing their part to help keep our community green! Roll offs are set up and being manned at Main and Forrest 9a-5p Monday thru Friday 15th-19th. Being Mindful of our Words and our Earth Footprint brings quality of life and immeasurable joy! We also highlight this weeks and next week’s upcoming events and full weekends! Between Community Coffee; Bikes and BBQ; the Roman Nose weekend Trail Ride and a Community Farmers Market, there’s something for everyone to check out! Listen to find out details! Every clever person acts knowledgeably, but the foolish exposes their ignorance. Let us do our part to build a better future and tomorrow for future generations! We are #bettertogetherWatonga

Don’t Look Straight at the Sun! Just one of the positive tips Karrie Beth Little shares with the listening audience today in the Watonga City Manager Minute Monday Podcast series. She also points out that community members can head down to the Watonga library today at 1:30p to watch the Solar Eclipse safely. They have approved glasses they will be handing out! This is a big event nationwide and you can watch safely at the Watonga Public Library! And did you know next week April 14th is Earth Day? All week long April 15-19th from 8a-5p Watonga will have roll offs set up at Main and Forrest along with staff members to help you discard your bulk trash. It’s time to clean up and improve your dwelling and community. Karrie Beth wanted to speak about our very own Carl King and the legacy he’s brought to our community! To thank him and honor him, the City of Watonga have announced “April 6th” as Carl King Day! Join me in thanking Carl for his efforts in raising community members to become the leaders of tomorrow. You are a treasured gift Mr. King and Watonga is honored to have you as a shining member! Remember to recycle and do your part! #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little updates the community on today’s possibility of extreme weather conditions, preparations to make in the event of an emergency, and where to get weather alerts! She also highlights Ordinance 688; regarding utility rates. She and the staff can assist community members on calculating utility rates, help you find OMPA rebates and provide you other resources for assistance. Great information on today’s podcast! #bettertogetherWatonga
#rebates
#emergencyprepared
#alert

Today, your podcast host Watonga City Manager Karrie Beth Little, supports Women’s History Month by celebrating a few female guests that are making history here in Watonga. Kenya Smith, first “hired” Watonga City Treasure, Tina Willis, Watonga Council-Woman and Debra McGee, hired Watonga City Clerk. Listen to each of their words of encouragement and shouldered support for women to recognize their influence upon each other and to their community. Each lady brings a great perspective on women’s gifts and influence. Karrie Beth shares eye opening facts about women’s role in history and where we sit today and the history women are making here in Watonga. Don’t miss this impactful sharing of women’s voice’s advocating for a better tomorrow. #BetterTogetherWatonga #Women’sHistoryMonth #BringAFoldingChair

In today’s episode of the Watonga City Manager Minute Monday Podcast, your host Karrie Beth Little, shares her vision for the City of Watonga and goals for our citizens for 2024. We talk about what continued community care looks like and the leap forward for our community members. Have you heard of Chazone (chazown)? We each have one and can discover it. Listen and find out how you can plug in and share in your vision for the future of Watonga. #bettertogetherwatonga #leapmorein24 #continuingourcommunitycares #defineyourvision #gogiver #chazown #visionquest

In today’s Watonga City Manager Minute Monday podcast, you host City Manager Karrie Beth Little shares about the many roads that lead to the Bridges of a sustainable future for our community. The city of Watonga hosted a workplace sustainability workshop and had a back to back session with WOWDB -Western Oklahoma Workforce Development Board- on the community impact sharing resources on “Bridges out of Poverty” workshop. She also brought as her special guest Watonga Fire Chief Robert Daugherty. He speaks about control burns and the information you need to know as a citizen and best practices for our community. Join us! We are #BetterTogetherWatonga

Can you still feel the Energy? It’s palpable! In today’s City Manager Minute Podcast, you host, Watonga City Manager Karrie Beth Little, WEDA coordinator, Kim Jenkins and myself, BrandLogix Mobile Marketing Teresa France, chat about March 2024 in Watonga Oklahoma and the upcoming Events planned for our city. We still feel the energy felt at the Community Dinner, “Leap More for 2024,” held at the Foley building last Thursday. If you missed it you missed an incredible evening; great food, incredible speakers, fellowship with conversation and you also missed the winning announcement of the “Watonga Lifetime Citizen Award.” Listen to the podcast and find out who was honored and all this persons contributions to the community of Watonga; and who also said “You can achieve anything when two people come together!” Listen to The Watonga City Manager Minute Podcast today! #BetterTogetherWatonga

In the Watonga City Manager Minute Monday Podcast, Host and City Manager, Karrie Beth Little talks about this weeks Community Events, highlighting the upcoming Community Dinner and tomorrow’s cooking class partnership with OSU Extension, Watonga Public Library and Watonga High School. Karrie Beth chats with special guest Friends of Roman Nose board officer, Mary Ann Teply about the upcoming March Trout Derby hosted by FORN and Roman Nose State Park. Don’t miss all the great details to enter for a chance to win a John Deere 8000 Watt Generator. You don’t have to be an angler to enter! So much great info on today’s Watonga City Manager Minute podcast. #BetterTogetherWatonga #RomanNoseStatePark #OklahomaDayTrip #FriendsofRomanNose #WatongaOklahoma #BlaineCounty #CityManagerMinuteMondayPodcast #TroutDerby

In this week’s Watonga City Manager Minute podcast episode; your host Watonga city manager, Karrie Beth Little, and BrandLogix Mobile Marketing Podcast Site host Teresa France, talk about the next few upcoming weeks in Watonga Oklahoma. There are some special event dates you don’t want to miss! We take a look back at the Community Cares Event this past weekend and the wonderful resources brought to our community and a quick look ahead this week. Don’t miss our short talk about these upcoming dates! Please reach out for Watonga City Mgr Min. episode ideas to BrandLogix Mobile Marketing at 918.884.5550 We are #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga City Manager Minute podcast host Karrie Beth Little brought together special guests; Darien Chebahtah, TOR director Tribal Opioid Response Project with Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Kimberly Jenkins WEDA director along with me, BrandLogix Mobile Marketing podcast site host, Teresa France to discuss this weekend's upcoming Communities Care Event; Saturday Feb.10th beginning at 10a. at the Watonga Armory.
The objective of the event is to bring together lifesaving resources by providing harm reduction strategies for people and families who are struggling with addiction and other crisis situations. All 44 vendors have a resource available for individuals or families in need or for a community member that may know someone who might need assistance currently or in the future. Our city, along with many others, see the problem we are facing and are reaching out to offer resources to our community. This event has something for EVERYONE...food, culture, kids events, addiction education resources, counseling, Narcan kits and a medication drug take back drop site location. It's a day of reaching resources and a collaboration with the City of Watonga and TOR Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal Opioid Response program, and so many others who want to save lives; reaching one person at a time. Side note a huge Thank you to Larry Roman Nose who asked what we could do as a community to bring more awareness to a growing problem. You’re a true leader. #BetterTogetherWatonga

In this weeks Watonga City Manager Minute Monday podcast, Karrie Beth hosts City Mayor, Bill Seitter, along with TB Ferguson, museum board president, Connie Burcham, and myself; BrandLogix podcasting site host, Teresa France to discuss the future outlook and path of the Ferguson home/museum. Discussions included: how do we move forward with revitalization of the museum, who is responsible of and to the museum, donations and membership, grant writing requirements/grant management along with support ideas and museum preservation. Questions posed by Ferguson Board President to the citizens of Watonga:
1) if you are in favor of the City of Watonga to continue with the management, at what cost will it be be to the community for other services ie: additional taxations or at what costs to other needed infrastructure services for community.
2) if you don’t agree the city should continue financial support of the museum and do not want added taxes to our community and prefer infrastructure should be the City of Watonga’s governing priority, are you willing to volunteer your time, visit the museum and write a check for support and become an “active member” at the Ferguson museum? All valid questions answered in today’s episode. We are #BetterTogetherWatonga

Do you have a business or have ever wondered where to start with marketing and/or advertising your product or service? In today’s Watonga Manager Minute Podcast, we talk about a marketing 101 class that is going to be held at the city offices this Wednesday, January 24th from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. If you own a business, small business, a home based business, are a nonprofit group or a church organization; you should be signed up for this upcoming Wednesdays class. Presentations will be given by Wright Media, The Watonga Republican, Chisholm Trail digital Printing dept. and BrandLogix Mobile Marketing. Each business will give us short presentation, and specials and information re: advertising and marketing will be given to each business signed up for the event.
Karrie Beth, and I also talk about the programs at the Watonga Public library each week and how those programs can be found on the City of Watonga’s website. We discussed community highlights; this past weeks community coffee, hosted at Watonga high school FCCLA room and the great turn out and also discussed was the upcoming Community Cares Resource Partnership that will be held February 10th from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Watonga armory. This is a free event to the public with amazing vendors who have partnered with WEDA, the City of Watonga and Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes to bring this educational resource event. Join us today and share this partnership information. We are #BetterTogetherWatonga

In today’s episode, Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little talks with Vice Mayor and council member, Travis Bradt. Travis discusses the redistricting of our city, and the ins and outs of being part of the Watonga City Council. He talks about the pride he has for the city of Watonga and the future plans for our community. He also gives a brief overview of how the city council operated prior to having a City Manager and the benefits Karrie Beth has brought to the employees and to the financial health of our residents as our City Manager. We are #BetterTogetherWatonga

In today’s episode of the Watonga City Manager Minute Podcast, Karrie Beth and I talk about the upcoming events and the commitment to the citizens of Watonga. Join us as we highlight the next few weeks upcoming events and civic changes. #BetterTogetherWatonga

Karrie Beth and I discussed all the highlights for January 2024 upcoming month right here in Watonga Oklahoma! •brush pickup •new residential trash schedule •redistricting •upcoming events; all that make for a great start to a great New Year and a #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga city manager, Karrie Beth Little narrates a special book authored by a local Watonga citizen. Sit back and enjoy this special Christmas Eve reading! #BetterTogetherWatonga

Today we Karrie Beth and I talk end of year highlights! We remind folks they can still have a chance to visit Santa at the Ferguson Home, we also share information about the 32nd Annual Community Christmas Dinner, follow up with other community events for kids while they are on Christmas break, detail the upcoming City Council agenda, and say Thank You Watonga for a great year and look forward to a wonderful 2024

Join us today as Karrie Beth visits with Kim, WEDA director as they discuss Saturday’s special event for Home Based Businesses Pop Up Shop last minute Christmas Shopping Event! Giving Back to our community through volunteering opportunities and tomorrow’s community coffee scheduled at Petals and Pearls! This podcast is packed with great info! Join us! BetterTogetherWatonga

Did you get to see Santa and his reindeer Cupid this weekend? Today, Karrie Beth and I discuss the Golden Ticket business winners, the Watonga business sparkle spree ticket entry continues through the end of November, our scheduled community coffee, the schools upcoming Christmas band concert, the Watonga Community theatre performances and toy drive, and we also highlight the WINNING award the City of Watonga accepted at the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful program! We are #BetterTogetherWatonga Happy Holidays!

Today in our two part City of Watonga Manager Minute Podcast, WEDA director, Kim Jenkins and City Mgr. Karrie Beth Little cover Watonga’s Downtown Tree Lighting events, fun for the entire family! The City and WEDA have lots of activities planned for Saturday, November 25th. You don’t want to miss this EVENT! In part two of our episode Karrie Beth and I sit down with our city Mayor, Bill Seitter. Bill highlights the outstanding job our city has performed over the last few years with Karrie Beth at the helm and the financial uptick our city has experienced with the experience and dedication Karrie has brought to the table. We talk about the duties of the council and procedures and benefits the department heads and employees have maintained under Karrie’s management. We want to thank our city council members for the tasks they perform and the wards and community they represent. Vice Mayor and Ward 4; Travis Bradt, Ward 3; Ryan Bruner, Ward 1; Ladina Willis, and currently we have Ward 2 vacant. For more information contact the city offices regarding your ward. #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga has kicked off the Holiday Sparkle Spree and we talk about how you can register for that drawing! We also highlight Nov. 25th small business Saturday and your opportunity to win the Golden ticket worth $50, the downtown Tree Lighting event and the fun planned for that evening! We discuss several other local organizations and their upcoming holiday events! Don’t miss this episode with your host, our city Manager Karrie Beth Little. #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little and I highlight November 2023 calendar of events and the kick off of Sparkle Spree and your chance to win vouchers to spend locally. We also detail the new limb disposal guideline to the city pick up ordinance as well as a host of other important topics for our community through the month of November. #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

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

In today’s episode we introduce our community to Randy Edgerton, CEO of Zona Verde, the company building the City of Watonga’s first economical, green spec house. This 2 bedroom 2 bath house delivers low cost, high quality, environmentally efficient homes that meet the needs of rural communities, tribal lands, municipalities, real estate developers, investors and individual home builders. The home expected completion is within the next couple of weeks. This is a fantastic opportunity for Watonga to set the bar not just as the first for our State but for our Nation, with Zona Verde’s answer to sustainability and economical housing. This state of the art product and benchmark phase is launching right here in Watonga Oklahoma. A City without Vision will Die. #BetheChange #BetterTogetherWatonga

In today’s podcast we step back to last week’s successful Back to School Supply Drive and read the expressions of gratitude from teachers, school administration, parents, and community members. Thank you again to Watonga Economic Development Director Kim Jenkins and Watonga City Manager Karrie Beth Little and the City of Watonga team members for executing this amazing community outreach. A special thank you to the local businesses and individuals that supported this effort for our 800 Watonga school students. #BetterTogetherWatonga Karrie Beth also spoke about driving safety now that students are back in school! Please obey all traffic rules around school zones and account for pedestrians. She outlined traffic awareness per ODOT, one-lane traffic on HWY 281 and HWY33 from west bridge all the way to Laing Street, until construction is completed, and to avoid areas of W. 3rd Street and N. Weigle Ave. during August and September due to construction. We also talk about this weeks upcoming events: Tues the 15th City Council at 6p, Thurs. 17th Community Coffee 9a hosted at Watonga Nutrition (visit City of Watonga Website for further details), this Friday 17th- Sunday 19th Blaine County fair-board is hosting The Blaine County Fair (visit Blaine County OSU Extension for more info) and this Saturday Aug. 18th Tractor Supply of Watonga is hosting a Farmers Market (visit Tractor Supply for further details.) We are #BetterTogetherWatonga

In today’s episode Watonga City Mgr. Kerrie Beth, myself and Special guest Watonga Economic Director, Kim Jenkins discuss the back to school “Watonga school supply drive!” The City of Watonga spearheaded, along with generous donations from local business partners and individuals to provided 800 Watonga Eagle students everything they need to kick off a successful year! Talk about investing in our community; what better way to emphasize this than through this powerful expression of service to our students, parents and school teachers. Thank you to Kim and Kerrie Beth for their countless hours of preparation towards making this happen along with the generous supply support from local community businesses, all done for our kids! #BetterTogetherWatonga #shoplocal
We also share about the upcoming Watonga Cheese Festival held downtown Watonga October 14th 9a-9p the parade, rat race, the vendors and food trucks along with all the great music….and of course the cheese tasting! Join us, listen and share this podcast as we highlight all the positive impacts the City of of Watonga is doing to invest in our community! We are certainly BetterTogetherWatonga!

Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little and I talk about “Change.” Changes in society, globally, personally and civically. Listen as we dive into a topic that touches each one of us. #BetterTogetherWatonga

Karrie Beth sits down with Watonga Street and Alley superintendant Justin Wooldridge and operator, R’Derick Hampton, two of the five man crew of the Watonga Street and Alley crew, to discuss the department official duties. February 2023, since Veterans Waste Solutions contract went into effect, Justin explains the Street and Alley responsibilities. He also gives us a quick look into the timeline for the upcoming July and August blacktop season for “asphalt” overlays on roadways. He shares the departments process of working with the Watonga Code enforcement after a lien is placed upon a property that is in a violation of City of Watonga ordinances and the multitude of work orders that they receive throughout each month. Justin shares the details during the town wide “Month long clean up” in April, and how he and his crew hauled and eliminated 354,000 lbs of limbs and junk, 50 Roll Offs of debris and property clutter/junk was removed from our community. The largest amount the state has received! Justin explains and educates on the value and need of our Street and Alley department for the maintenance and overall health of the City of Watonga and the commitment he and his department have in serving our community. Thank you for your devotion to our city Justin and to your dedicated crew. #BetterTogetherWatonga

In todays episode of City Manager Minute Monday podcast, we talk to our code enforcement officer, Mike Herdman. Mike walks us through the process of enforcing section 8-104 (Accumulation of trash or weeds unlawful) of our city ordinances. This is a must listen to podcast! Mike and Karrie Beth cover the details about these City and State regulations to unpack and learn our city and county procedures. We also revisit limb disposal and pickup through veteran’s trash service. #BetterTogetherWatonga

In todays podcast we talk storm damage and limb removal process/regulations, state requirements for a declaration of disaster and the City and residents responsibilities. We highlight the upcoming 4th of July Celebration, to be held at Huff Lorang Park, the city of Watonga Library “Kindness Academy,” beginning July 10 along with the upcoming back to school bash-school supply donation and community outreach! The City of Watonga is partnering with Watonga Public School and individuals and businesses in overseeing the supply drive and she chats about the opportunity for you to get involved. #BetterTogetherWatonga

Kerrie Beth Little hosts with special guest, Watonga City Economic Coordinator, Kim Jenkins. In todays episode we talk about the past Coffee Social success hosted by CTTC CDL school. The opportunities CTTC offers to both student and adult programs; including Real Estate licensing class, infrastructure classes, Cleet training, and so much more. Karrie Beth also touched on the special council meeting held on June 13th, and the next holiday office closing for Juneteenth. For citizen clarification, Karrie Beth dives into explaining the Sales Tax percentage breakdown for the City of Watonga. Kim and Karrie Beth share about investing in our community through volunteering and the opportunity citizens can have in helping with upcoming events like the 4th of July Bash here in Watonga at Huff Lorang Park. The City will be offering FREE FOOD, fun games, bike parade contest, live music and of course a phenomenal fireworks display by the Watonga Lions Club! #BetterTogetherWatonga

Happy National Donut Day! In this weeks episode we discuss all the summer programs the City of Watonga Library is offering to our community. Beginning today at 11:30 is Extreme Animal’s! We also share a wide array of topics including an upcoming community coffee at the new CTTC CDL training location, a Pet Adoption Event hosted at The Watonga Lumber and Hardware Store, special City Council meeting, offices closing for Juneteenth, and a huge upcoming 4th of July Celebration! Join us and get informed! #BetterTogetherWatonga

Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth talks to Watonga Regional airport manager, Jena Ohman about the upcoming Watonga Regional Airport (JWG Watonga’s call letters) Fly In/breakfast May 27th. They also highlight and discuss the improvements over the last 6 years, including the AWOS Weather 3 System. This and other improvements that have been made to our Airport, and this past years appropriations made by a 2 million dollar grant to improve our new runway and the airports future plans. Also Karrie Beth updates us on the grand opening of “The Lookout!” Roman Nose State Parks new restaurant. The restaurant is set to have the Grand Opening Tuesday, May 23rd at 6pm. Saturday, there is also a Re-Opening of the Ferguson Museum #BetterTogetherWatonga

Karrie Beth and I chat with special guest, Watonga Community Library Director, Terri Crawford. Terri talks about her 30 years of service with the library, the upcoming summer programs for our youth and the ongoing adult programs and classes offered through our local library. Join us as we walk through 30 years of positive changes Terri has seen during her service to our community. Terri will be retiring from her duties the end of July, 2023! We will miss you Terri! Thank you for all you have done for our library and community! #BetterTogetherWatonga

Karrie Beth and I discuss the upcoming week and the future plans to improve and develop Watonga’s infrastructure and beautification. Did you know about Watonga’s trivia game? Listen to todays podcast for a little fun lighthearted conversation!

Todays episode Karrie Beth highlights this months upcoming city events, and discuss the positive outcome from this past weekends Watonga Bike and BBQ festival along with the success of the Watonga Community Banquet last week. Our main discussion covers setting the City of Watonga’s financial Budget, how the city of Watonga is funded and how Karrie Beth disburses each department with the funds.