Archive for August, 2008

OPSU shut out in Pork Bowl opener

Fort Lewis College Skyhawks beat the OPSU Aggies 21-0 in the season opener in Goodwell.

Hunting: Season opens Monday

To get you primed for opening day, here’s a few articles to read from the Oklahoman’s Outdoors Editor Ed Godfrey about hunting in the state, while you’re waiting for the big day tomorrow.

Livestock weekly report 08/31/08

The following market information was reported by the U.S. and Oklahoma Departments of Agriculture and other sources for the week ended Friday.

Community Theatre presents awards

Guymon Community Theatre recently presented awards upon the conclusion of their successful 29th season. Yes, that means this is their 30th year and plans are in the works to acknowledge that — later.

OPSU & Tri-County Electric starting another year of strong partnership

By Scott Puryear
Goodwell, Okla. — One of the major reasons that Oklahoma Panhandle State University continues to forge ahead is the strong partnerships that the school maintains with many organizations in the school’s service area. One of those major partners is Tri-County Electric Cooperative.

OK grain prices 08/29/08

Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices for the cash grain market for Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, as reported by the USDA.
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: Mixed. 6.69-7.52

Lucas secures support for OPSU water-testing lab

By Laura Hays
Goodwell, Okla. — Oklahoma Panhandle State University officials have received word that U.S. Con. Frank Lucas secured $95,305 for the Murphy-Brown LLC Water Quality Testing Laboratory. The one-time congressionally directed grant will be used to purchase equipment that will allow the lab to meet State of Oklahoma standards for testing water samples. Last [...]

Laubach takes 4th in wheat show

Guymon FFA has another reason to celebrate — Zak Laubach took 4th in the FFA division of the 2008 Oklahoma Wheat Show.

Gas prices climb a dime

Well, we knew it was coming — there’s a 3-day holiday weekend staring us in the face and storm Gustav is taking a too-close-for-comfort look at the Gulf Coast — consequently gas prices climbed about a dime overnight here in Guymon. If you can find unleaded regular gas for under $3.599 a gallon — buy [...]

From the CEO: graffiti

By John Shaffer / Guymon Code Enforcement Officer
Of all the things I could write about nothing really stuck out in my mind, until I was driving to work this morning.  Then it hit me like a ton of bricks, graffiti.