Archive for September, 2008
KGYN sold to Kansas company
Wichita-based Steckline Communications has purchased Guymon’s KGYN 1210-AM station. Read the story here.
OK grain prices 09/30/08
Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices for the cash grain market for Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, as reported by the USDA.
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: 7 cents higher. 5.42-6.29
Joints: human vs horse
The big health news today is a study that shows all those joint supplements may not help humans with arthritis in their knees. So much for those knee supplements — probably.
However, there is also more news out today that those same supplements are helping our horse friends. More Evidence Supports Glucosamine for Joint Disease.
Hog market analysis
Here’s a one-two punch for the hog slaughter industry: U.S. hog supply should start to tighten into 2009.
Rural firefighters receive federal grants
Many of the rural fire departments in the region have again qualified for 80/20 cost-sharing grants from the USDA’s rural fire protection matching grant program.
OK hog prices 09/30/08
Oklahoma City — Here is the slaughter hog report for Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, for Oklahoma National Stockyards Hog Buying Station as reported by the USDA.
Receipts: 250
3rd annual Oktoberfest is Friday
Guymon’s St. Peter’s Catholic Church hosts a very unusual Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest, as we all know, is of German origin. Yet Friday’s fall-welcoming celebration in the church’s parking lot will offer a multicultural all-you-can-eat feast for the palate.
Miss Teen Oklahoma marches on
Just got this update from Guymon’s very own Kim Tuttle, whom we now share with the rest of the state in her capacity as Miss Teen of Oklahoma.
There’s now a 1-in-8 chance we will be sharing her with the nation!
Ms. Tuttle reports: “I am very excited to inform you that I am a National Merit [...]
Hwy 54 road work begins in earnest
The nightmare begins on Hwy 54. We have to keep telling ourselves it’s a good thing because the busy 4-lane highway is now restricted to two lanes and two cross streets — those with stoplights: 4th and East – are blocked off. Streets with stop signs remain open, so far — at least until the work crews reach [...]
Capitol Corner 09/30/08
By Rep. Gus Blackwell
Two exciting events happened in the district, during the past two weeks. They are in opposite ends of the district. One happened in Fort Supply, while the other occurred in Kenton.
Calvary Days is an annual happening in Fort Supply and gives people the opportunity to experience what Army life in the frontier [...]
Guymon FFA sets fall plant sale
Students in the Guymon FFA Horticulture program are scurrying to get the greenhouse ready for their first-ever fall plant sale, Oct. 1 (that’s Wednesday, tomorrow, folks — Can you believe it?) through Oct. 10 (next Friday).
