Archive for July, 2008

Playdays action plays into sunset

There was lots of action and lots of new faces at L&M Arena’s Rodeo PlayDays Tuesday evening. To see results from Tuesday, click here: http://www.lmarena.com/results6.html. To see more photos from the event, click on the PHOTOS tab above.

Schafer: No free early outs from CRP

Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer announced Tuesday afternoon that there will be no “early out” for contract holders of the Conservation Reserve Program.

Capitol Corner 07/30/08

This past week, I had the privilege to participate in two bill signing ceremonies at the State Capitol. One was HB2813, which allowed recovery of costs for transmission lines to electrical companies. The other was HB2272, which was the bill for the bond money for roads and bridges.
           

911 surcharge passes

The main concern in Texas County Tuesday was the countywide vote on whether to impose a 50 cent-per-month fee on each wireless connection to fund the costs of processing wireless 911 calls. Fortunatel,y voters agrred the surcharge was needed. Yes, 667 (62.5%); No, 399 (37.5%). Passed.

OK grain prices 07/29/08

Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices for the cash grain market for Tuesday, July 29, 2008, as reported by the USDA.
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: Steady to 5 cents higher. 6.80-7.56

Water problems persist in Guymon

By Tony Thornton
The Oklahoman

While Oklahoma’s recent combination of oppressive heat and lack of rainfall might seem troublesome, state officials say it’s not time to worry — yet.
The summer of 2008 so far has been pretty average. Some regions are wetter than normal, some drier than normal. But most aren’t anywhere near dangerously dry levels.
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PlayDays time again

Tonight’s action is the next to last PlayDays of the summer, so if you haven’t made it out to L&M Arena to watch the fun, then you’re running out of time.

Be sure to vote today!

Today is election day in Texas County, and the state, so be sure to let your voice be heard at the polls.

Suggestions sought for new library

A much-needed new library building is on the horizon for Guymon and citizen input is being requested to help ensure the facility will meet our needs.

Grease auditions start Sunday

Auditions for the next Guymon Community Theatre pdouction — Grease — will be Sunday, Aug. 3, and Aug. 9 at the Guymon Community Theatre at 2 p.m.