http://www.waurikademocrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_056105218.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_056105218.html Being Katie McCauley lately has been enough to make another person dizzy. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_042154730.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_042154730.html Waurika city officials have decided how to spend the money. The next step is to actually acquire the money. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_042154038.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_042154038.html If he’d been born first, Levi Henderson would still find it hard to escape being known as “Matt’s little brother.” Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_034111652.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_034111652.html There were trying, tense and even treacherous times in Waurika and western Jefferson County, when winter storm of historic proportion struck last week.But on Monday, city and county officials were exhaling and feeling somewhat relieved, after the area escaped many of the problems that ravaged other parts of the state. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:04:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_034110554.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_034110554.html During a series of three meetings since Jan. 26, the Jefferson County Commissioners dealt with payroll, paying the bills and beginning the process to receive funds tied to a blizzard that struck the county on Christmas Eve. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_021105642.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_021105642.html Sen. Don Barrington will be the keynote speaker, when the 2010 Waurika Chamber Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_021104526.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_021104526.html Having twice been elected o the Oklahoma State Senate, Don Barrington has made Waurika and Jefferson County a frequent stop on the campaign trail. But the Republican, who represents District 31, would probably find his way to the area often, even if he weren’t a politician. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:37:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_021103923.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_021103923.html Getting set to embark on a major project, during a public hearing and special meeting, members of the Waurika City Commission and Waurika Public Works Authority began collecting the information that will define that project. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_021103654.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_021103654.html Jefferson County Commissioners acknowledged there were problems in their approach to handling clearing roads during a blizzard in December, and one of the county chiefs extended an apology for a comment made about a Terral resident. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:30:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_015163408.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_015163408.html Noel Curington had been considering a life change for several months and had even made it known that he’d retire some time in 2009.Still, as he continued to ponder the decision to resign after 21 years of being minister at Waurika Church of Christ, Curington was torn. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:12:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_006151427.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_006151427.html On his first day as head of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, Ty Phillips was feeling a little like he’d been shanghaied. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_006144340.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_006144340.html There was a lot of talk about modes of transportation Monday night, and by the time the Waurika City Commissioners and Waurika Public Works Authority trustees were finished, most of the talk had turned into action. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_343112842.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_343112842.html It was a chilly morning for standing out at an intersection, but through their willingness to survive the elements, members of the Waurika Volunteer Fire Department will be able to warm the hearts of some area youngsters. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:09:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_343111848.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_343111848.html Entries continue to parade in and last-minute touches are being added, as Waurika prepares to “sing in” the Christmas holiday. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_343104640.html http://www.waurikademocrat.com/local/local_story_343104640.html Donnie Dalton is prepared to do the job, he just wishes the job hadn’t opened because of the death of a good friend.