Watonga City Manager Minute Monday

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 ha...

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...

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 Cit...

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. B...

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...

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

In this weeks episode, Karrie Beth, Kim and I talk about the Halloween festivities! We highlight the downtown businesses who are participating in THE CITY OF WATONGA'S BUSINESSES TricK Or TREAT! ON HALLOWEEN FROM 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM MAIN ST. BETWEEN WEIGLE & LEACH WILL BE BLOCKED OFF FOR SAFETY! OKLAHOMA AGCREDIT BANK 7 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES STEVES PAWN MERCY HOSPITAL VIKING PIPE & SUPPLY WATONGA F...

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 5-9...

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 donate...

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...

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...

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...

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 p...

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 #BetterT...

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...

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...

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 c...

In today’s episode, City Manager Karrie Beth Little and I discuss the upcoming back to school bash. What parents and students can expect on Aug. 8th at meet & greet; and how individuals/businesses partnership with the City of Watonga and WEDA have invested in the tools and supplies for students to prepare them for the upcoming year. Another topic of discussion was the list of electric bill assista...