Today, September 5

OK grain prices 09/05/08

Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices for the cash grain market for Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, as reported by the USDA.
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: 22 to 25 cents lower. 6.25-7.07

Tri-County & wind energy explained

By Jack L. Perkins
Chief Executive Officer of Tri-County Electric Co-op
Wind generation is in the news in our area frequently. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t hear at least one question about it myself. I would like to publicly answer a few of the more common questions we receive about wind generation. In addition, [...]

Another cold front on the way…

Wasn’t Thursday simply glorious? Clear skies most of the day, a high of 76 and a low of 48. Treasure the memory because, according to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, we’ve got another cold front pushing through today and it’s likely this one will develop strong to severe thunderstorms.

OPSU mural at Wal-Mart nears completion

By Scott Puryear
Goodwell, Okla. — One of the art classes at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is busy learning as well as displaying their talents as they prepare a mural at the Guymon Wal-Mart.

Yesterday, September 4

OK grain prices 09/04/08

Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices for the cash grain market for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, as reported by the USDA.
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: Steady. 6.49-7.31

Hwy 54 lane closure for roadwork

In case you are one of the lucky ones that doesn’t need to travel that bone-jarring road that is Hwy 54, be aware, they have blocked off another lane.

Chamber meets Monday

Guymon Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly general membership meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, at noon at the Ambassador.

Weekend events

There’s lots of events this weekend and it’s easier to remind you today about events on Friday than on Friday, so just bear with me.
Especially since the leading event starts bright and early Friday as the final day this year for Cunningham’s Colorado Peaches and pears out at the Texas County Fairgrounds.

‘We are the country’

We all know that Alaska Governor and McCain running mate Sarah Palin addressed the Republican National Convention last night. Lots of comments have been made. I liked this one.