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Texas County Court Clerk in Guymon preserves district court records

Texas County Court Clerk in Guymon preserves district court records

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Texas County clerk’s office offers passport applications in Guymon

Texas County clerk’s office offers passport applications in Guymon

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12th Street reopens in Guymon after railroad track repairs

12th Street reopens in Guymon after railroad track repairs

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Guymon parks offer fishing, trails and wildlife near Thompson Park

Guymon parks offer fishing, trails and wildlife near Thompson Park

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Red Flag Warning issued for Texas County as fire danger spikes

Red Flag Warning issued for Texas County as fire danger spikes

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Guymon takes over former Elks Lodge, begins work on public park site

Guymon takes over former Elks Lodge, begins work on public park site

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Guymon approves proclamation honoring public safety telecommunicators week

Guymon approves proclamation honoring public safety telecommunicators week

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Goodwell schools post enrollment instructions for 2026-2027 year
Education

Goodwell schools post enrollment instructions for 2026-2027 year

Goodwell Public Schools is pointing families to its Wengage enrollment portal and transfer page as the district prepares for the Aug. 13 first day for students.

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Sunset Hills Golf Course offers year-round recreation in Guymon
Community

Sunset Hills Golf Course offers year-round recreation in Guymon

Sunset Hills gives Guymon a year-round place to play, socialize, and spend time in town, while helping support the small businesses that rely on visitors staying longer.

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Beer City reveals Texas County's lawless pre-statehood frontier
Community

Beer City reveals Texas County's lawless pre-statehood frontier

Beer City shows how Texas County’s earliest boom years ran on weak law, scattered settlements and frontier commerce before statehood brought county government.

Sarah Chen4m read
Guymon directory helps Texas County residents find local services
Business

Guymon directory helps Texas County residents find local services

Texas County’s public-services directory puts utility help, crisis support and local providers in one place, while mismatched phone listings show why double-checking matters.

Sarah Chen4m read
Texas County under burn ban as wildfire risk rises
Government

Texas County under burn ban as wildfire risk rises

Texas County’s burn ban stops outdoor trash, brush and field fires as wildfire risk and dry winds spread from Guymon to Texhoma.

Marcus Williams1m read
Texas County absentee ballot request deadline nears for August election
Government

Texas County absentee ballot request deadline nears for August election

Texas County voters have until 5 p.m. Aug. 10 to request an absentee ballot for the Aug. 25 runoff, or they’ll need early voting or Election Day.

Marcus Williams2m read
Guymon parks and Sunset Lake offer easy Texas County outings
Community

Guymon parks and Sunset Lake offer easy Texas County outings

Thompson Park, Sunset Lake and NASH Dog Park give Guymon families a simple Texas County day outdoors, but Sunset Lake's water conditions still deserve a check.

Lisa Park4m read
Panhandle Cares prepares annual Backpacks and Beyond health fair in Guymon
Community

Panhandle Cares prepares annual Backpacks and Beyond health fair in Guymon

Families picked up free backpacks, school supplies and adult health screenings at Panhandle Cares' Backpacks and Beyond fair in Guymon. It ran July 16 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Texas County Activity Center.

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Gov. Stitt highlights OSHA citation at Guymon plant during Texas County tour
Business

Gov. Stitt highlights OSHA citation at Guymon plant during Texas County tour

Stitt used his Texas County stop to spotlight a Guymon pork plant cited by OSHA for ergonomic hazards. The facility has faced repeated federal safety scrutiny.

Sarah Chen2m read
Chester Edwin Nash foundation donates flood relief to Guymon group
Community

Chester Edwin Nash foundation donates flood relief to Guymon group

A Kansas foundation sent flood-relief money to Guymon Community Enrichment Foundation, which had already given $50,000 to more than 30 Texas County families.

Sarah Chen2m read
Texas County clerk’s office offers passport applications in Guymon
Government

Texas County clerk’s office offers passport applications in Guymon

Guymon’s passport acceptance office can spare Texas County a long drive, and first-time applicants can file in person with the right photo, ID and fees.

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Texas County wildland fires trigger countywide emergency response
Government

Texas County wildland fires trigger countywide emergency response

A fire northwest of Hooker at 11:45 a.m. was the first of two Texas County blazes that burned an estimated 5,000 acres in high wind and dry fuel.

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Texas County GOP warns State Question 844 could hit local funding
Government

Texas County GOP warns State Question 844 could hit local funding

Texas County Republicans say SQ 844 could shift state reimbursement to county and school budgets, with millions in revenue at stake if manufacturing tax breaks expand.

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Texas County Court Clerk in Guymon preserves district court records
Government

Texas County Court Clerk in Guymon preserves district court records

Custody, probate, eviction and protective-order records in Texas County run through one office in Guymon, where the clerk keeps the permanent district court file.

Marcus Williams4m read
Research center helps Texas County farmers adapt to harsh conditions
Business

Research center helps Texas County farmers adapt to harsh conditions

Goodwell’s research center is helping Texas County producers make tighter calls on water, crops and cattle, with the biggest payoff coming in lower costs and steadier yields.

Sarah Chen4m read
Texas County marker recalls Eureka school district consolidation history
Education

Texas County marker recalls Eureka school district consolidation history

Eureka’s marker shows how Texas County schools were built around distance, then pulled into consolidation as roads, cars and low enrollment changed daily life.

Lisa Park4m read
Texas County Best of the Best 2026 voting opens for local favorites
Business

Texas County Best of the Best 2026 voting opens for local favorites

Voting is open for Texas County’s Best of the Best 2026, giving Guymon, Hooker, Goodwell and Texhoma businesses a countywide visibility boost.

Sarah Chen2m read
Optima refuge shows how access rules and habitat management work together
Community

Optima refuge shows how access rules and habitat management work together

Optima’s access rules and habitat work are linked: a 4,333-acre refuge, an 8,062-acre WMA, and new nonresident check-in rules all shape how the land is used.

Marcus Williams4m read
Texas County Republican Party schedules informational meeting in Guymon
Government

Texas County Republican Party schedules informational meeting in Guymon

The Texas County Republican Party set a Monday, 6 p.m. meeting at 802 N Quinn in Guymon. The notice promised a guest speaker but did not name one.

Marcus Williams2m read
Texas County’s borderland roots trace back to 1907 organization
Government

Texas County’s borderland roots trace back to 1907 organization

Texas County’s 1907 boundary lines still shape how people travel, shop, and do county business, with Guymon at the center of a wide Panhandle network.

Marcus Williams3m read
Hooker Public Schools posts 2026-2027 elementary supply lists early
Education

Hooker Public Schools posts 2026-2027 elementary supply lists early

Hooker Public Schools posted its 2026-2027 elementary supply lists on July 15, giving Texas County families an early budget target before shopping starts.

Marcus Williams2m read
OPSU expands tech partnership with Goodwell Public School
Education

OPSU expands tech partnership with Goodwell Public School

OPSU expanded its IT partnership with Goodwell Public School in Texas County, aiming to strengthen digital learning where devices, connectivity, and tech skills matter every day.

Lisa Park2m read
Texas County GOP post explains Oklahoma’s many statewide elections
Government

Texas County GOP post explains Oklahoma’s many statewide elections

Texas County voters face a crowded statewide ballot because Oklahoma elects many executive officials, while the county election board still runs the local machinery.

Marcus Williams5m read
12th Street reopens in Guymon after railroad track repairs
Government

12th Street reopens in Guymon after railroad track repairs

12th Street is open again in Guymon after Union Pacific finished rail repairs. The reopening restores a key crossing that had been shut after a grain cart collision.

James Thompson2m read
Texas County roadside markers turn local history into a day trip
Community

Texas County roadside markers turn local history into a day trip

Fifteen Texas County markers make a low-cost loop from Guymon into the Panhandle’s smaller towns. The route doubles as a practical weekend add-on for families already driving U.S. 54, 64 or 412.

Sarah Chen5m read
Texas County Family YMCA serves as Guymon’s community fitness hub
Community

Texas County Family YMCA serves as Guymon’s community fitness hub

Guymon’s Texas County Family YMCA sits on North Oklahoma Street, giving families a close, familiar place for fitness, youth activity and day-to-day wellness.

Sarah Chen3m read
Texas County commissioners weigh emergency management, fire aid, broadband access
Government

Texas County commissioners weigh emergency management, fire aid, broadband access

A 2022 firetruck, new fiber routes and emergency management dominated the July 13 agenda in Guymon, with real stakes for response times, broadband access and county spending.

Marcus Williams4m read
Texas County records guide helps family historians find local archives
Community

Texas County records guide helps family historians find local archives

Texas County's courthouse, cemeteries, plats, and newspaper files can turn one family name into a documented line. Start in Guymon, where the county's strongest paper trail still points readers outward.

Marcus Williams4m read
Texas County playa lakes shape water, wildlife and farmland
Community

Texas County playa lakes shape water, wildlife and farmland

Texas County’s shallow playa lakes help catch runoff, support birds and waterfowl, and shape the groundwater and farm economy that daily life depends on.

Marcus Williams4m read