Watonga City Manager Minute Monday

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 f...

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 procedure...

In todays podcast episode, Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little, discusses July Events! She highlights the 4th of July Festivities, beginning at 5p at Huff Lorang Park! All details can be found at https://www.watongaok.gov Karrie Beth also discussed the Boots and Badges Blood drive scheduled on July 18th starting at Noon, that along with the city council meeting beginning at 6p. on the 18th. T...

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...

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 meetin...

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...

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...

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 re...

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.

In todays episode, Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little chats with long time community member and former business owner, Mike House. Mike shares with us his perspective on life here in Watonga over the last 60 years and highlights his top three topics that he feels are the catalyst in building a better community. Listen as Karrie Beth and Mike dive into the discussion of infrastructure, commer...

Watonga City Manager, Karrie Beth Little, highlights this week and this months upcoming citywide events. She also explains and educates on the changes made with our civic government, voted on back in June of 2019, from an aldermanic Government to a council- manager form of Government. Explaining that within this new form of Government, there are specific statutes in place over the execution of Cit...

Watonga City manager, Karrie Beth Little hosts special guest, Watonga City Clerk employee Debbie McGee. Debbie shares her perspectives on the city government and how these perspectives have changed since her role as a Watonga citizen to the newly hired city employee. We talk city government responsibilities; Debbie’s pulse on the positive changes over the last year and the overall ‘health’ of our...