Archive for September, 2009

Blackwell’s Corner

By Gus Blackwell
One of the biggest complaints I received, before last session, dealt with the problem of Oklahoma State Drivers License renewal.
Before this past session there was no grace period if a person’s Oklahoma State Drivers License expired. The process of renewing the license was difficult at best.
A law, passed this past session, enables [...]

Dorothy Elizabeth Overall

Dorothy Elizabeth Overall, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 29, 2009 at the Dunaway Manor in Guymon.
The daughter of Virgil and Maggie Hockett she was born on February 20, 1916 at Optima, Oklahoma. At the age of two she moved to the Guymon area, and attended Midway Grade School. She was a longtime member [...]

Enid, Oklahoma City drug sting nets 41

BY RON JACKSON
ENID — One of the largest drug busts in Enid history started before sunrise Tuesday as more than 130 local, state and federal officers stormed dozens of homes with felony arrest warrants naming 61 people, authorities said.
Among the 41 arrested was Nadine Johnson, 82. Agents said her Enid house was the hub of [...]

Tri-County Electric to Sponsor Tailgate Party Oct. 2

HOOKER – Tri-County Electric Cooperative is sponsoring a tailgate party on Friday as the Turpin Cardinals take on O’Keene.
This is a fundraising event for the high school.
Tri-County Electric employees will sell hamburger and hotdog meals with chips and a drink.
Because the cooperative is donating the food, your purchases will be 100 percent profit [...]

Once Again, OPSU Helps Make Golden Senior Olympics a Success

GUYMON – Representatives from Oklahoma Panhandle State University recently assist in making the Golden Senior Olympics a successful event.
The Golden Senior Olympics hosted by Dunaway Manor of Guymon has been held every year for the past eight years.
This year’s competition was held on Friday, September 11.
The event features different competitions between residents [...]

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Sooners respect Hurricanes, expect tough game Saturday

By David Ubben, Staff Writer
NORMAN — When Miami knocked off two ranked teams to open its season, the Sooners were watching.
And when the No. 17 Hurricanes were routed by Virginia Tech in the slop in Blacksburg last week, the Sooners were watching.
“They want to make America forget about that game, and what better way to [...]

Grain Summary

Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices from the cash grain markets for Tuesday, September 29, 2009, as reported by the USDA.
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: 1 to 7 cents lower. 3.09-3.91
Davis 3.09, Buffalo 3.63, Hobart 3.64, Frederick 3.67, Alva, Eldorado,
Lawton 3.68, Manchester 3.69, Cherokee, Miami 3.72, Clinton, Medford,
Shattuck, Temple, Weatherford 3.74, [...]

Livestock Summary

Amarillo, TX — Here is the daily livestock summary for Tuesday, September 29, 2009, as reported by the USDA.
Slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma;
Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota. Not enough sales to establish a
trend. Steers: Live basis; (all Grades: 0 head). Dressed Basis; (all Grades:
0 head). Heifers: Live [...]

Wednesday’s forecast

Today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening with lows around 50.

United Fund meeting

There will a meeting to help organize United Fund on tonight at 7 p.m. at The Bricks.
All potential volunteers are invited. If your group or organization has received funds from United Way in the past then please plan on attending this meeting.
All Leadership Guymon alumni are invited to attend and help [...]