Guymon Daily Herald
FAPC announces major modernization to support Oklahoma’s growing food industry
STILLWATER, Okla. — The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University is launching a major modernization effort following a $6 million investment from the Oklahoma Legislature aimed at expanding support for...
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Red Cross urges Oklahomans to prepare for winter storm
STILLWATER — The American Red Cross Northern Oklahoma Chapter is urging Oklahomans to prepare for a winter storm expected to bring snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain and extreme cold across the region starting Friday, with the potential to cause...
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OSDAR State Regent visit Woodward DAR Chapter
OSDAR Oklahoma State Regent Grace Ellsworth and Frontier District Director Vanessa Seward visited the Woodward DAR Chapter during their luncheon and business meeting. Oklahoma Society Daughters of the American Revolution OSDAR is a non-profit service...
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Norma Jean Dodge leaves B&I, steps into Registrar role
LIBERAL, Kan. — Seward County Community College welcomed a familiar face in a new office as the spring 2026 semester opened. Business & Industry Director Norma Jean Dodge moved into the office of SCCC Registrar. The process felt familiar to Dodge: 15...
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DENNEY’S DINE-A-TERIA
The No Man’s Land Museum in Goodwell is always eager to recognize the businesses that helped “build” the Oklahoma Panhandle. One popular place to eat during the 50’s and into the 70’s was Denney’s Dine-A-Teria in Guymon. Some have described it as the...
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Red Devils & Lady Red Devils compete at Hammon Warrior Classic
The Texhoma Red Devils traveled to Hammon over the weekend to compete in the Warrior Classic Tournament, facing strong competition as they continue to prepare for postseason play. The Red Devils opened the tournament against No. 15 Class A Sentinel in...
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CSCF hits $900,000 given in Community Investment Program Grants
ENID - The Cherokee Strip Community Foundation (CSCF) is honored to announce awards totaling $150,000 in grants from the Three Corners Connector Community Investment Program (CIP) to nonprofit organizations in Northwest Oklahoma in its fifth round of...
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An inside look at the volatile cattle markets and the slow process of rebuilding
BRISTOW – Nate Bradford’s “lifetime” in cattle ranching shows in his face. Bradford, with just enough gray in his beard to highlight his experience, hoists himself into the cab of his John Deere tractor. On a cold November morning in Bristow, the...
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THS boys basketball alumni scrimmage a big success
The THS Boys Alumni Scrimmage was a huge success, bringing together past and present Red Devils for a morning full of basketball, memories, and laughs. With 15 alumni players returning to the floor, the old gym was packed with talent, experience, and...
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OSU Agriculture focuses on animal agriculture through Animal Excellence initiative
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University is building on its long-standing tradition of leadership in animal agriculture with the launch of the OSU Agriculture Animal Excellence initiative, a comprehensive effort to elevate teaching, research and...
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Water for 2060 Excellence Award Winners Mark Deleon and City of Guymon honored at the 2025 Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference
NORMAN — The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), on behalf of Governor Kevin Stitt, proudly presented the 2025 Oklahoma Water for 2060 Excellence Awards to Mark DeLeon and the City of Guymon during the annual Governor’s Water Conference on December...
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December Guymon City Council Meeting: Budget Discussions and Grants Awarded
The last Guymon City Council meeting of the year began with the traditional invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and roll call. All city councilors were present along with the City Manager Mike Shannon and the City Attorney David Petty. The City...
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Thank You, School Board Member Elvia Hernandez!
School Board Member Elvia Hernandez recently won a Sam’s Club/Walmart gift card through her service on the board — and chose to donate it right back to Guymon Public Schools. This week, she stopped by Mr. Rodriguez’s class to present the gift card...
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Baile de Adiós
On Friday, December 5th, the Guymon High School MEP Auditorium was filled with the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture as Alma Folklorica de Oklahoma presented their Senior Night Recital. The performance was a dynamic showcase of Mexican heritage, with...
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Red Devils hit the road as basketball season tips off
Basketball season is officially underway for the Red Devils, and both the girls’ and boys’ teams are gearing up for a demanding stretch of early competition. With every game on the schedule played away from home until January 16, the teams will rely...
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JURY CONVICTS DRUG TRAFFICKER
On December 1st local community members were called to serve as jurors in a case in Texas County. Over two days, the District Attorney’s Office presented a case that resulted in conviction and a potential life sentence. During the trial, First...
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Community Fundraiser Raises $3,215 for Panhandle Services for Children
Guymon, OK – November 19, 2025 — What began nearly three years ago as an idea by local resident Catherine Warren has grown into a successful community fundraiser benefiting children across the region. After initial challenges in securing organizational...
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Texhoma STUCO’s Canned Food Drive Helps Feed Over 60 Local Families
Texhoma Student Council (STUCO) wrapped up a successful canned food drive for the local food pantry, bringing the school together for a cause that directly supports families in the community. The drive was organized as a friendly class competition,...
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Christmas traditions to return at West Texas A&M University
CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University campus will be atwinkle with the return of beloved Christmas events in December. The community is invited to attend the Festival of Lights at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 around the Buffalo Fountain on the Charles K. and...
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Oklahoma Poison Center shares Thanksgiving safety tips
OKLAHOMA CITY – Thanksgiving brings families together for food, gratitude and time with loved ones, but it also brings a spike in preventable holiday hazards, the Oklahoma Poison Center warns. Before Oklahomans turn on the oven, sneak a bite of raw...
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EMPOWERING TOMORROW’S LEADERS
On November 8, 2025, the State Capitol buzzed with excitement as young Latino leaders gathered from across Oklahoma for the inaugural Latino Youth Leadership Summit. This conference brought together high school juniors, seniors, and Mentors from...
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Endangered Whooping Cranes to migrate through state
Each year, sportsmen, bird watchers, and other wildlife enthusiasts can join the Wildlife Department in documenting federally endangered whooping cranes as they migrate through Oklahoma. It is important for sandhill crane hunters to be aware that...
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Guymon airport groundbreaking ceremony set for November
The Guymon Municipal Airport is preparing for the groundbreaking ceremony and ribbon cutting for their newly acquired transit hangar. The 120’ X 100’ hangar is part of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ (ODAA) Statewide Hangar...
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LOCAL LEADERS CROWNED AT THE 3RD ANNUAL MAIN STREET PAGEANT
Girls and women from across the region gathered in Guymon, Oklahoma, to compete in the 3rd Annual Main Street Pageant, a Regional Event for the American Pageants Organization. Contestants, ages 7 and up, participated in categories that celebrated...
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TWO FEISTY GALS ESTATE SALES
What began as a favor for a few overwhelmed friends has turned into one of Guymon’s most in demand small businesses. Two Feisty Gals Estate Sales, founded by Ronni Wilson and Cheryl Brune, has quickly become known for its hard work, attention to...
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OSU awarded $2 million for a multidisciplinary project to create water and energy efficiency for farmers
STILLWATER – Three land-grant universities are exploring whether producing energy from animal waste and cleaning wastewater can be achieved in one technology system. Three separate types of technologies already exist to: • generate energy by...
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PTCI Partners with Foundation for Rural Service to Secure $5,000 Grant for Northwest Domestic Crisis Services
GUYMON – Panhandle Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (PTCI), in partnership with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, today announced a $5,000 grant award to Northwest Domestic Crisis Services...
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Ardurra Team provides update to the community
GUYMON- On October 22, 2025, the Ardurra Engineering Team sat in a public meeting to provide updates regarding the Mesa Water Project to the Guymon community. Project Manager, Jordan Coirier, provided updates on all three phases of the water project,...
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City Mayor Awarded Ray & Pat Potts Community Leader Award
GUYMON- Guymon’s own Mayor Kim Peterson was awarded the Ray & Pat Potts Community Leader Award by the Potts Family Foundation (PFF) CEO AJ Grffin at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Fall Forum on October 15, 2025. The Community Leader Award...
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Children’s Halloween Costume Closet
GUYMON — Every Halloween, hundreds of children in Guymon get to dress up and join in the fun thanks to one woman’s big heart and a growing community effort. Deirdre Humphreys, who was recently honored with the NextGen Under 30 of Oklahoma Award, is...
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BACON, BBQ, BREWS, AND BLUES FESTIVAL
We had a blast at the Bacon, BBQ, Brews, and Blues Festival in Guymon! It was a fantastic day filled with delicious Prairie Fresh barbecue, music, and even better company. Thank you to everyone who braved the wind to join us. Seaboard Foods is proud to...
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TEXHOMA FIESTA DAYS
Texhoma Fiesta Days King & Queen, 1986 and 2016 Girls State Track Champions, & Induction of Honorary Alumni.
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GO GETTERS
Prairie Elementary would like to recognize their Prairie Go-Getter students for the month of September. This is an award given monthly to students for good attendance, responsible citizenship, homework completed, positive attitude, good work ethic,...
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Wild West Ford Named 2025 Best of the Best Dealership
Wild West Ford has been named the Best of the Best Car Dealership for 2025, earning recognition from the community it serves so well. The award reflects the dealership’s continued commitment to being dependable, honest, and neighborly. “It’s an...
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Guymon Chamber opens registration for Halloween Palooza at the Lake
GUYMON, OK — The Guymon Chamber of Commerce has officially opened registration for this year’s Halloween Palooza at the Lake, scheduled for Thursday, October 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the lake. The annual Halloween celebration offers a free,...
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Texhoma-Goodwell Beats Mooreland
Texhoma-Goodwell Beat Mooreland on Friday night 40-14. Texhoma-Goodwell plays Cordell for homecoming next Friday, October 10.
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Locals find success at Best of Wheat Contest
OKLAHOMA CITY – In the junior division (under age 18): Stryker Wilson of Hooker placed third in the specialty shape category with his turtle-shaped Italian loaf. Grant Jahraus of Hooker placed fifth in the bread rolls category with his bunny-shaped...
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Celebrating Hispanic Leaders in Guymon
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the many ways Hispanic culture, history, and leadership enrich our community. While Fiesta has been postponed this year, Main Street Guymon is shining a light on the people whose dedication and service make...
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Mayor Kim Peterson receives Jeff Shockley Award at Oklahoma Municipal League Conference
OKLAHOMA CITY — Mayor Kim Peterson has been honored with the Jeff Shockley Award for Municipal Excellence at the 2025 Oklahoma Municipal League (OML) Annual Conference. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional leadership, innovation, and service...
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Building Oklahoma’s Future: OPSU’s alternative certification program prepares new teachers
GOODWELL, Okla — Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) is stepping up to address one of the state’s most urgent challenges: the growing need for qualified teachers. Through its fully online Alternative Certification program, OPSU is helping...
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“WE WILL NEVER FORGET”
Guymon Fire Department- “September 11th is a date We Will Never Forget”, says Fire Chief Grant Wadley. Today is the 24th year of the remembrance of those who lost their lives that day. Guymon Firefighters have their own way of remembering those NYFD...
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Bulldogs beat Tigers in Scrimmage
Gray clouds and occasional drizzle covered Texas County for a second consecutive Friday night. However, there was nothing dreary about the spirits of the fans inside Memorial Stadium. The Hooker Bulldogs and Guymon Tigers each ran onto a damp field...
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Luz Barboza
Luz Barboza has been part of our neighborhood since 2018, when she and her husband made Guymon their home. Before that, she lived in Hooker for more than 20 years, where she graduated with the Hooker High School Class of 2012. Luz has been a...
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Guymon Tigers beat Woodward in exciting season opener
On Friday, August 29th, the Guymon Tigers kicked off the 2025 football season with an exciting overtime win over the Woodward Boomers. With the severe weather in the area, it was imperative that points be put on the board quickly. The Boomers won the...
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Speaker of the House Charles McCall visits Guymon during campaign for Governor
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Charles McCall—the longest-serving Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and current gubernatorial candidate—visited Guymon for a 7 a.m. meet-and-greet at Hunny’s. McCall, who is running as the “Authentic...
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Classes start, enrollment up, President heads up Jayhawk League
LIBERAL, Kan. — The Seward County Community College academic year 2025-26 began Wednesday, with students beginning day and evening classes. Enrollment at the college continues on an upward trend, following a record-breaking summer and growing numbers...
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Anahi Gutierrez named Guymon Daily Herald’s Best of 2025 Hairstylist and Salon
Anahi Gutierrez, owner of The Shop on 12th, was voted both Best Hairstylist and Best Salon by readers of the Guymon Daily Herald. For Gutierrez, the recognition represents more than professional success — it’s the fulfillment of a dream that began...
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Powering Good: How Operation Round Up helps the Panhandle community
At TCEC, community support goes beyond delivering reliable electricity—it’s about lighting up lives. One of the most impactful ways TCEC does this is through Operation Round Up (ORU), a charitable program that turns small change into significant...
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City Council honors local residents, approves projects, and plans for the future of our water
Mayor Kim Peterson began the meeting by declaring July 19 as Anna Marie Rhoads Day, recognizing her years of civic service, and August 13 as Lois Boston Day, in tribute to her remarkable 112 years of life. Following approval of last month’s minutes...
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Nominations open for Citizen of the Year 2025
It is time to nominate the most deserving citizen for the Citizen of the Year Award. Each year the City of Guymon honors one person who has made an impact on our community over the years with outstanding dedication and citizenry. Guymon City Council...
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SCHOOL DAYS, BEST DAYS
School Days are the Best Days! Brielle Torres headed to school this morning. She is a 6th grader at North Park this year. Guymon Public School started back to school on Wednesday for the 2025-2026 school year. (Brandy Scott, Guymon Daily Herald photo)
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CARTWRIGHT TO PLAY IN OCA ALL-STATE FOOTBALL GAME
Crosby has been selected to play in the OCA All-State Football Game as a wide receiver! What an incredible honor and opportunity to represent our community, showcase his football talent one more time, & play with some of the best of the best across the...
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Southeastern Oklahoma Sportsman Association hoots meeting with elected officials
A meeting between elected officials and members of the Southeastern Sportsmen Association was held this past Saturday at the Heavener library. The meeting was organized by James Chaplin and Tracy Lloyd. Tracy went to Choctaw tribal council meeting a...
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There’s a show pig in the pasture.
This past Monday my day ended with a show pig in the pasture by my parent’s house. It was a good looking Hampshire pig to boot. We called all of our neighbors and no one knew whose pig it was. My daughter and I were worried it might have a heat stroke...
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Texas County trio attends OHCE State Conference
Texas County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) was well represented at the July 1315 OHCE state conference, “OHCE: A Multi-Purposen Tool”, in Oklahoma City. New OSU Texas County Extension Director/FCS Educator Robbi Smith, retired OSU...
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Culinary adventure awaits at Food Truck Festival
Prepare for a culinary adventure at the Food Truck Festival at Bob’s Cowboy Bar! From July 25–27, this is the biggest food truck gathering in the Panhandle, and you won’t want to miss it! Join the fun each evening starting at 5 p.m. for an...
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Got the Munchies
OUR SMALL BUSINESS Munchies Snacks began as a little hobby mixing, creating, and sharing our favorite sweet, salty, spicy combos just for fun. But word got out… and before we knew it, friends were placing orders, people were talking, and our kitchen...
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OSU Agriculture names 2025 Champions
Oklahoma State University will honor five individuals who have brought distinctive credit to the university’s Ferguson College of Agriculture and contributed significantly to society. Shannon Angle, Bill Clymer, Robert Hodgen, M. John Kane and N....
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True Blue OHCE, Loyal Doers 4-H and Hooker Chamber celebrate July 4
Members of the True Blue Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) assisted by Loyal Doers 4-H Club members added extra family fun to the annual Hooker Chamber of Commerce hot dog feed at the Hooker City park on Friday, July 4. True Blue also...
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RIBBON CUTTING
Big day in Guymon! We’re proud to have celebrated the ribbon cutting on Wednesday for the $33 million US-54 resurfacing project, the largest contract ever awarded in the Oklahoma Panhandle area! This vital upgrade, from 5th Street and northeast through...
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Oklahoma sees alarming increase in cocaine demand, overdoses
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) is releasing new research data that reflects a dramatic increase in demand and overdoses linked to cocaine use in Oklahoma. OBN Spokesman Mark Woodward says this statistical analysis comes as agency cocaine...
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BUSINESS CORNER
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT TORTILLERIA VELASQUEZ AND SONS Velasquez and Sons, located in Guymon, is a manufacturing retail and whole sale business producing flour and corn tortillas. They also sell grocery products and provide services like money order, bill...
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OPSU freezes tuition for 2025, reinforces commitment to affordability and access
Goodwell — Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) is proud to announce that tuition and fees will remain flat for the upcoming academic year. This decision reflects the university’s ongoing mission to provide high-quality, affordable education to...
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MILLING REMINDER
The Texas County Sheriffs Department made the following Facebook post to remind citizens of Milling on Road II. “Starting Monday June 23rd, Texas County road II between miles 40-41 (Hitchland), County crews will be milling up the road surface and...
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LOCAL STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus Council 3309 of St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church awarded three scholarships after Mass on Sunday, June 15th. To the far left being presented a check from Brother Kaleb Rodman is Melanie Medina, Guymon high school graduate,...
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New Playground equipment brings fresh life to Dale Park
GUYMON — Dale Park is buzzing with excitement as new playground equipment has officially been installed, drawing area youth and families eager to enjoy the updated space. Over the weekend, several children were already seen making the most of the new...
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Building financial skills at an early age can pay big dividends
Financial security is a life goal for everyone, and building the skills to achieve that goal starts at an early age. Learning money management skills early in life will help children develop good habits, said Mengya Wang, Oklahoma State University...
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DONATION
Guymon Knights of Columbus Council 3309 and St Peter’s youth group of St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church partnered up and held a Fill the Playpen drive at the church. Donations were accepted for baby items and cash and were recently presented to the...
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Hooker seniors enlisting into US Military receive recognition
With honor, gratitude, and heart-felt respect, the Woodward DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Chapter presented a “CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION” to seniors enlisting into the US Military. Hooker High School has three outstanding young men...
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Get School Ready
Hearing that measles was going around Guymon was unsuspected. Measles was supposed to be a thing of the past. For those who have not received a MMR vaccination, a brush with this deadly disease could be fatal. Children need to be vaccinated before...
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DON’T BE SCARED, BE PREPARED
“Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it,” Charles Dudley Warner said it, Mark Twain got credit for it, and Oklahoma says “hold my adult beverage.” In just the last few days the community has shucked long sleeves, quickly...
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ORGANIC GOLD
May showers have brought June flowers to Texas County. Very fitting, considering June is perennial flower month! Flowers are more important now than ever, as the population of native pollinators is in decline. Maybe flowers aren't everyone's interest,...
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OPSU hosts first continuing professional education welding workshop for agricultural educators
Goodwell – The College of Business and Technology at Oklahoma Panhandle State University proudly hosted its inaugural Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Welding Workshop, welcoming agricultural educators from across the region for a day of...
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SEEING THE FOREST AFTER MAKING THE TREES
For the last crafterwork until July, patrons of the Library where able to express themselves by bending and twisting wire to create a tree. The techniques were taught by adult librarian Mia Scozzafava, who learned the art through her experience as a...
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They Live so Long as we Remember
The sacrifice of our armed service men and women will forever leave a mark on future generations. Whether they gave some, or all, Texas County is proud to honor those who fought and died and lived for their country. A daughter of an armed service...
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