Waynoka, OK

In unofficial Aug. 25 special election returns reported by the Oklahoma Election Board, Ana Ramirez has been elected as mayor of Waynoka, finishing out the unexpired portion of the current term. Ramirez received 112 of the total 183 votes cast for a 61.20 percent majority. Her opponent Brad Perot received 71 votes for 38.80 percent of the total. Election returns are considered unofficial until 5...

A 34-year-old man from Waynoka is facing several charges including second degree rape involving a 15-year-old girl. Ismael Enrique Rosa, 34, of Waynoka, has been charged with rape – second degree, rape by instrumentation, and four counts of sexual battery. All are felonies. The second degree rape charge carries a penalty of imprisonment for one to 15 years. The rape by instrumentation charge is pu...

Real Estate Transfers Book 1392, page 273: Rita C. Melkus conveys unto Melkus Family Revocable Trust. Section 3, Township 27N, Range 17W, SW4SW4, etc. Quit claim deed. Book 1392, page 283: Thomas Mathis conveys unto Mandy Clayton. Lots 13 through 15, Block 2, City of Waynoka, Davison Subdivision. Quit claim deed. Book 1392, page 292: Daniel Taylor and Carolyn Taylor to Jose Dario Bravo and...

Public school students in the area are headed back to school this week and next. Alva and Cherokee classes begin tomorrow, Aug. 13. Waynoka started Tuesday. South Barber (Kiowa, Kansas) classes begin Aug. 20. This time of year reminds me of the big back-to-school shopping trips I used plan with my daughter Marisa and the grandchildren. With six and then seven children going back to school, their...

During their meeting Monday morning, the Woods County Commissioners approved and signed a memorandum of agreement with Waynoka Public Schools for the sheriff’s office to provide a school resource officer. Sheriff Randy McCullough said the school will pay a total of $57,000 over a 10 month period for the service. This essentially pays for an additional officer for the county, said McCullough. In th...

The Waynoka Board of Education held a busy meeting Monday, with all members present: Caleb Zook, Clint Olson, Garret Gum, John Hanson and Travis George. Also present were Superintendent Scott Cline, J.H./H.S. Principal Trey Allen, Elementary Principal Pat Burrow and Minutes Clerk Anna Milledge. Randy McCullough, Woods County sherrif, was also present. School kicked off Tuesday with 127 students...