Rex Kraft came to Watonga in February 1998 to assume the position of Farm Bureau Insurance Agent.  He was born and raised in Shattuck; graduated from NWOSU in 1981 with a B.S. in Business Administration.  He worked as a manager for USPCI near Waynoka, Oklahoma for 10 years, then moved to Minnesota in 1992 and opened and operated a facility for the same company (then called Laidlaw Environmental) for 6 years until 1998.

 Rex Kraft says that Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company is an Oklahoma based entity and that they sell insurance to Okies.  He believes that they understand the people of Oklahoma and can fulfill their insurance needs based on this understanding.  Their products are designed by Okies, for Okies.

 Growth is what Rex envisions for his business in the future.  He sees positive things happening in Watonga and Blaine County in general.  Rex believes that Watonga is a great place to live and that we all need to realize that.  He’s confident that if the word gets out, that Watonga WILL grow!

 Rex would like everyone to know that you don’t have to be a farmer to have his insurance.  Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance sells commercial insurance, life insurance, auto insurance, etc. and of course, farm insurance.

 Rex laughs when he thinks of one of his first social outings in Watonga.  He went to an academic banquet for students and, of course, he wanted to make a good impression on people.  He sat by a new acquaintance and asked him if he had grandkids attending the banquet.  His new friend said, “That’s my son and my daughter over there!”