Beloved Watonga Cheese returns, sort of anyway

[Old Fart]

http://www.newsok.com/beloved-watonga-cheese-returns/article/3514270?custom_click=pod_lead_business

The Watonga Cheese Factory reopened in Perryton, Texas, and is again supplying the Oklahoma City retail store with cheeses.

After a three-year hiatus, Watonga Cheese is back.

The Watonga Cheese factory, which was destroyed by Tropical Storm Erin in 2007, left Watonga and relocated to Perryton, Texas, just south of the Oklahoma border. The first batch of cheese was made there on Aug. 23 and the company is now steadily churning out cheese.

 

[338Shooter]

I know where Perryton is!

Hail Perryton Rangers
Hats off to you
Ever you'll find us
Loyal and true
Firm and undaunted
Always will be
Hail to the school we love
Here's a toast to thee

 

[SoonerDVM]

Oh... Watonga cheese was GOOOOOOD.

 

[dennishoddy]

good to see them back in business, but wish they would have stayed in Watonga.

 

[338Shooter]

The dude was from Perryton IIRC. Once the factory burned he moved back home.

 

[Jwryan84]

Good stuff, and there ain't anything to miss in Watonga anyway.

 

[pokefun]

Perryton actually works better for me because I have a desk there and show up at it about 2 days a week.

I love me some Watonga cheese!

 

[jbarnett]

Gonna have to go find some now.

 

[mike miller]

The factory did not burn. The tropical storm that sat over Watonga and Okeene area pretty well destroyed the roof and spoiled all the interior.

 

[Patriot72]

They used to have a little outlet in Bethany. I remember going there years ago and getting those cheese curds by the bag. Good stuff!