Custer County has 12 active cases of COVID-19 and Weatherford only has two of those active cases. Weatherford has had 43 total cases of COVID-19, 41 recoveries and no deaths. The Oklahoma State Department, (OSDH) reports the city where the permanent residence when the person tests positive. The…

Loretta Daugherty from Red Rock is putting food into the back of a pickup truck while Nicole Morgan and Darlene Caldwell from Good Shepard Hospice in Clinton assist Josh Jennings/WDN

Volunteer Ashlynn Kantz is putting a box of food in a truck at Weatherford High School while Staff Sergant Lawrence Saume, who works at the recruiting station in Weatherford, holds a box to put in the truck as well. Josh Jennings/WDN

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Thursday a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains a Native American reservation, meaning Oklahoma prosecutors do not have the authority to pursue criminal cases against Native American’s in those parts of the state. The decision involved Jimcy McGirt…

Summer is here, which means means it’s time to tackle the big outdoor tasks. The importance of getting work done is especially true in this season of social isolation, when Americans are enjoying their homes’ outdoor spaces more than ever. Outdoor work may require some extra sweat and elbow grease…

Materials: • At Home: Writing instrument and paper/notebook • Digitally: Any platform capable of group messaging Instructions: For the at home version, sit in a circle and make sure everyone has something to write with. Copy the first line from a randomly selected book, preferably fiction, onto…

Materials: • Washable sidewalk chalk • Water balloons in various colors • Permanent markers • Optional: cement blocks or garden pavers • Optional: Regular green balloons • Optional: large bucket Instructions: For young children, prepare the playing field by drawing the “Bad Piggies” in…

Three local bankers had a panel discussion regarding the Paycheck Protection Program, PPP loan forgiveness and other relief options for local businesses during the Weatherford Area Economic Development Meeting Wednesday morning. Cody Bell with BancFirst, Jarred Jones with First National Bank and…

1966-2020 Funeral services for Jay Bryan Elliott, 54 year-old Fort Cobb resident, will be held Thursday, July 9, 2020, 2:00 P.M. in “The Chapel” of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford with Daryl Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford. Jay was born March 27,…

Minute to Win It Based on a television game show of the same name, this game can provide hours of entertainment for families with a variety of ages. In addition, most games can be done with household items. The game can be played with an individual against the clock, teams playing against each…