The Board of Adjustments moved to approve a variance during a meeting, allowing High Plains Pizza to move forward in the process of rebuilding and moving Pizza Hut, 414 N.W. 21st St., located in north Guymon. Be sure to look for the full story in tomorrow's edition!
The Guymon Police Department and the Texas County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call on Sunday evening, resulting in the arrest of a man and woman after service of a warrant.
Just before 8 p.m. Sunday, officers went to a residence at the 200 block of N.E. 22nd St. in Guymon to serve an arrest warrant for 30-year-old Roman L. Dennett on an Application to Revoke Suspended Sentence. The application to revoke was placed on a possession with intent to manufacture charge stemming from 2007. Most recently, Dennett has been charged with larceny of a vehicle, a felony charge, with a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 18. Records show Kelly Hill posted a $10,000 cash bond for Dennett. Records show Hill has also paid $2,600 of Dennett’s fines and costs from the 2007 conviction. A fines and costs hearing is set in the 2007 drug conviction for Aug. 3, 2032.
Officers initially made contact with 31-year-old Hill, and asked her if Dennett was at the residence. She advised officers that he was at the home, but requested a moment before allowing the officers to enter.
Hill returned to the door to inform officers Dennett was not at the residence. After entering, officers confirmed Dennett was not inside the residence, but soon located him hiding in the attic. Officers observed three juveniles at the home; they also observed a glass bong, a scale with residue, cash, one gram of methamphetamine inside the residence as they searched for Dennett.
Dennett was arrested for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, child endangerment and manufacture of a controlled dangerous substance.
Hill was arrested for Harboring a fugitive, maintaining a dwelling for distribution of drugs and child endangerment. A search of online records shows no previous convictions for Hill. The only fines listed show a 2015 traffic charge for failure to stop at a red light.
Friday, Oct. 14, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8, general election,
Those who aren’t registered or need to change their registration may apply by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form in time for it to be postmarked no later than midnight Friday, October 14.
Williams said applications postmarked after that time will be accepted and processed, but not until after November 8, 2016.
Oklahoma Voter Registration Application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 301 N Main St, Guymon, and at most post offices, tag agencies and public libraries in the county. Applications also are available at www.elections.ok.gov.
After around four or five years without an orthopedic surgeon in Guymon, Dr. Greg Zeiders, DO, will be providing musculoskeletal care starting November at Memorial Hospital of Texas County. Zeiders will be the new orthopedic physician and will bring his team to MHTC. Read the full story in tomorrow's paper.
In January 2013, DeeAnn Helton discovered she was pregnant with her first child at the age of 43. Due to her age, it was agreed she would see a high risk physician “just in
case.” A blood test was administered that indicated the possibility her child would be born with Down Syndrome.
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and Helton is sharing something very special to raise awareness and acceptance of those who live with the genetic condition, as well as raise funds for the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma.
To learn more about Helton and her daughter's story, pick up today's issue of the Guymon Daily Herald!
The Texhoma Homecoming King and Queen for 2016 wereAshton Harrison and Diana Soto. (Staff photo/Shawn Yorks)
The Goodwell High School Homecoming King and Queen were Cory Moss and Alexis Gloude. (Texhoma and Goodwell co-op together during the football season)
(Staff photo/Shawn Yorks)
Guymon High School has taken up the pink ribbon this week, and will be wearing all pink at this week’s home game against Bishop McGuinness this Friday.
Everyone who makes time to attend is encouraged to wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Friday and at the game.
The cheerleaders and dance team will also be hosting a bake sale during lunch hours at the high school on Friday. All funds raised will be donated to the Oklahoma Panhandle Chapter - Pink Heals organization.
Good luck to the Tigers football team, and see you all at the game Friday night!
DCP filed claims against Texas, Beaver, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Kingfisher, Canadian, Grady and Stephens counties, claiming pipeline running through each of the counties are charging more in ad valorem tax than the company should be paying. This year, Cimarron county chose to join the counties in fighting the tax claim, rather than settling out of court, as school districts face cuts due to state revenue shortfalls.
The Guymon School district stands to face a large loss from the suit.
Read the full story in tomorrow's paper.
An affidavit filed Wednesday in Texas County said a man was arrested Tuesday on two counts of first degree rape charges and a kidnapping charge for forcing a 14-year-old girl to having sex with him.
Twenty-one year old Tomas Tino-Lorenzo, also known as Isreal, was detained by police during an investigation concerning a missing 14-year-old girl.
On Monday at 12:53 p.m., an officer responded to a call at 614 N.E. 3rd St. in regards to a juvenile runaway. While in route to the home, the officer was advised that police had been at the property earlier on a welfare check on a juvenile who had missed school for two days consecutively. The police on the welfare check made contact with the girl’s mother and discovered that the 14-year-old girl was missing. When the officer arrived, the mother told him that she takes both of her daughters to the school bus stop located at Southeast 6th Street and Mesa Street.
According to the affidavit, the mother said her daughters were both dropped off and left at the bus stop. The mother told police she was unaware that one of her daughters didn’t make it to school until she spoke to the police.
The mother informed the officer that her missing daughter had been dating Tino-Lorenzo and advised that they had recently broke up and were no longer together.
When police made contact with Tino-Lorenzo at 318 S. Ellison St., he told police he and girl had not been together for about two months and didn't know where to find her.
About 5:38 p.m., police received a call from the mother and learned the girl was home and needed help. The mother told a dispatcher that her daughter was bleeding in her private area and was in “bad shape.” The officer returned to the mother’s residence and observed a girl sitting on the couch and crying. The officer asked the girl what happened and the girl advised that Tino-Lorenzo had hurt her, the affidavit states.
The girl said a friend of hers brought her home. Afterwards, the girl was transported to the hospital, had a rape exam and was treated. The girl had called her friend for a ride and said she was at a park near the activity center, police reported. The friend drove to the park and could not find her. However, when he was looking for the girl, there was a tan four-door car in the area.
The friend advised the officer he found the girl by the dumpsters behind the activity center. The friend told the officer when the girl was in his car that he looked around and noticed the tan car again stopped facing in their direction and drove away quickly.
An officer went to the Ellison address to make contact with Tino-Lorenzo again. Back at the hospital the girl told an officer that Tino-Lorenzo was the one who hurt her. The girl told police she was taken to the bus in the morning with her sister and she saw Tino-Lorenzo’s car parked behind the bus. The girl said the kids began to enter the bus, and that Tino-Lorenzo stopped her and told her he wanted to speak to her.
The girl told the police officer that Tino-Lorenzo grabbed her wrist after she said no. Tino-Lorenzo, again, said he needed to speak to her and that he would take her to school, the girl told the police. The girl said he walked her to the front passenger’s seat, would not let her go and did not allow her to call anyone.
The girl said Tino-Lorenzo took her to Sunset Lake and forced her have sex with him in the car and said it was the second time he had forced her to have sex. In the affidavit, the girl stated the first time was in the parking lot of the Victoria Market.
Over at the Ellison address, officers were speaking to Tino-Lorenzo’s mother. The mother was on the phone and advised police he was on his way home. Tino-Lorenzo arrived at the residence in a tan Buick. Officers detained him for questioning and transported him to Guymon Police Department.
Tino-Lorenzo was read his rights, said he would speak without an attorney present and allowed investigators to collect his DNA. Tino-Lorenzo was told he was at the police department in reference to a sexual assault. When asked if he knew the girl, he said yes but they never had dated. He also said he had not seen her that day. The officer advised Tino-Lorenzo that he knew he picked up the girl that day. In return, Tino-Lorenzo said he picked her up, but that he took her to school. He said he did not take her to the park when asked by officers.
When an officer said the girl claimed he raped her, Tino-Lorenzo continued to say he dropped her off at school and that she had sent him a message to do so. Police did not find any messages between the two on his phone. However, Tino-Lorenzo said he and the girl had sex about a year ago when she was 13 years old.
When asked if he raped her, he said no. While taking evidence, an investigator noticed Tino-Lorenzo had a red color stain on the back of his shirt and scratch marks across his stomach and chest. The police asked him about the marks. He said “it happened in his sleep.”
Tino-Lorenzo was transported to Texas County jail and was arrested for two counts of first degree rape.
Back at the hospital, the girl told officials of another time Tino-Lorenzo raped her at a hotel in Guymon. He had ordered pizza at the hotel and made the girl hide when it was delivered to the room, according to the affidavit. Investigators said there was not a name matching Tino-Lorenzo when contacting the hotel. Through investigating, the officers discovered the room was under a different name but had Tino-Lorenzo’s address and phone number.
Investigators collected evidence in the hotel room and discovered Tino-Lorenzo is not legal in the United States and is originally from Guatemala.
Bail is set at $250,000.
Saturday, Oct. 15:
The Guymon High School Student Council's Second Annual Zombie Run is coming up on Oct. 15! The run will begin at dusk, with some convincing zombies to chase walkers and runners for this exciting community fundraiser event. This interested in taking part can contact Jennifer Reynolds at (580)338-4350 or (806)881-4925. Registration forms can be found at the front desk of Guymon High School, located at 2002 N. James St. in Guymon, or at the event the day of the run.
It's that time again! Homecoming at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is this Saturday, and it will be a great time! Specials on OPSU gear, honored alumni, a brand new tailgate location at the field, a parade at 11 a.m., alumni barbecue and kickoff against West Texas A&M University is all part of the fun. Tailgating starts at 10:30 a.m. Go Aggies!
Fuzzy, fuzzy, cute, cute! The Guymon 4-H Clubs will be hosting a petting zoo on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Tractor Supply Co., located at 2501 N. Highway 64 in Guymon. Bring the little folks to see a horse, goat, chickens and more at this family friendly free event! October is Oklahoma 4-H month.
Sunday, Oct. 16:
Main Street Guymon will be hosting a Preservation Oklahoma Meet and Greet event, with a short presentation from Mike and Connie Taylor for their historical listing of Danholt on Oct. 16 from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the Hotel Dale lobby in downtown Guymon. Preservation Oklahoma is a wonderful resource for those who are wanting to apply for the state historical building designation, learn about tax credit programs, and about historical preservation as a while. There will be a small Endangered Places display at the FriendRaiser. Refreshments will be provided by Main Street Guymon and Preservation Oklahoma. For more information about Preservation Oklahoma, visit PreservationOK.org online.
Monday, Oct. 17:
The Texas County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. in the commissioners meeting room on the second floor of the Texas County Courthouse, located at 319 N. Main St. in Guymon. These meetings are open to the public.
Tuesday, Oct. 18:
The Guymon Education Committee will be meeting once again at 12 p.m. om Oct. 18 at Pub on the Bricks. This committee discusses involvement in the education community in Guymon and Texas County, with several entities contributing to the discussion. Topics range from primary and secondary all the way to post-high school educational opportunities. This month, the committee hopes to start steering the conversation in a different direction, and hopes to see the presence of those with ideas at the meeting.
PTCI and TCEC are once again hosting Pumpkins at the Park! Make your way to Thompson Park on Oct. 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to help them celebrate Co-op Month with a pumpkin decorating contest, free carving pumpkins, free photos, free hot dogs, and free train rides! It's inexpensive fun for the whole family! Don't miss it!
The Guymon Library Board is scheduled for its regular meeting on Oct. 18 at 12 p.m. at the Guymon Public Library and Arts Center, located at 1718 N. Oklahoma St. in Guymon. This group meets quarterly on the third Tuesday at noon during the months of January, April, August and October.
Wednesday, Oct. 19:
The Guymon Hispanic Advisory Tourism Board is scheduled for its regular meeting at 12 p.m. at a location to be announced. For more information, contact Guymon City Hall at (580)338-3396. This group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at noon.
The Texas County Local Emergency Planning Committee quarterly meeting will take place on Wednesday starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Texas County Emergency Management facility, located at 2906 Tumbleweed Dr. in Guymon. Representatives of agencies involved in disaster and emergency response are encouraged to attend.
Friday, Oct. 21:
The Golden Senior Olympics is back! Hop, skip and jump your way over to the Texas County Activity Center on Oct. 21 starting at 9 a.m. for a grand opening ribbon cutting with the Guymon Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, then stay to see some of the region's favorite seasoned citizens as they compete for prizes, vote for their favorites and have a great day out with friends!
St. Peter's Catholic Church is hosting its 11th Annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Pickle Creek Center in Guymon. Food, drinks, door prizes, kids' games, musical entertainment and a beer garden will be part of the festivities. Mark your calendars and get ready for some great fun!
Saturday, Oct. 22:
An Archeology talk on the Black Mesa area by Dr. Leland Bement will take place on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Guymon Public Library and Arts Center, located at 1718 N. Oklahoma St. in Guymon. This event is free to the public, and will cover the investigation of prehistoric sites of Black Mesa in far western Cimarron County. His team has found evidence that people have been living in this area for at least 11,000 years. This is part of the Main Street Month lineup of activities in October, as well as part of Oklahoma Archeological Month. For information on more events, contact Melyn Johnson at (580)338-6246 or director@mainstreetguymon.com.
Other upcoming events:
The first annual Empowering the Panhandle Benefit Dinner and Auction is coming up, but has been put on hold for rescheduling. Panhandle Services for Children has heard the community's voice, and wants to make sure everyone can be there! Help the staff of Panhandle Services for Children continue to run services that protect youth, empower change and transform lives. Live and silent auction items will be available at the benefit. A dinner of prime rib, sides and dessert will be catered by Oklahoma Smoke BBQ. A vegan option is available by request. The event is semi-formal, and admission includes the meal and drinks. Tickets are available at Panhandle Services for Children, located at 216 NW Fourth St. in Guymon.
The Guymon Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Annual Chamber Banquet on Oct. 27 starting with the doors open at 6 p.m.! This year's theme is Tailgate. Come out representing your favorite team and show your school colors! For more information, tickets or for a corporate sponsor table, contact the chamber at (580)338-3376.
Goodwell is having a community Trunk or Treat event right in the heart of downtown Goodwell! Get your little monsters dressed up and head on over on Oct. 29. A chili dinner will start at 6 p.m. Festivities go until 8 p.m., with a costume contest starting at 7 p.m. The Goodwell Booster Club encourages the community to get in on a safe and fun evening for the family. Those who are interested in decorating a vehicle and handing out candy can get in on the fun! Contact any booster club member or call Ami Eslinger at (580)817-1452 for more information. A prize will be given to the kid's choice favorite trunk! Participants must supply their own treats to give to the kids. The booster club will also be taking orders for holiday baked goods, so make sure to order your cinnamon rolls while you're there!
The annual Authentic Streetwalkers Glow Walk/Run in Hooker is set to go on Oct. 29 starting at 7 p.m. at the ambulance barn, located at 122 Broadway in Hooker. Organizers promise the course is even better than last year. Get into the Halloween spirit and run or walk in the dark with friends and family. There will also be a costume contest and downtown dance party to end the walk and run! Glow sticks are included for those who pre-register, and glow sticks for purchase at the event. Registration begins at 7 p.m., with the walk and run starting at 7:30 p.m. Funds raised will go toward a local scholarship given out annually. Visit online at streetwalker5k.com for the registration page, then fax, email or drop off the registration!
The City of Guymon Transfer Station will host a Fall Clean Up Day on Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free services and weekend access for Guymon residents. This will include a free disposal day at the transfer station located at Road T north of Guymon. Residents must provide proof of residency with a utility bill and photo identification. Tire disposal will also be free for residential account holders and is limited to four tires per resident. There will be no free disposal or tire disposal for commercial accounts. Roll-offs will also be parked at the Seward County Waste Management Services (SCWMS) parking lot on East 12th Street for those unable to bring large items to the transfer station. Electronic waste and household hazardous waste trailers will be located at the site from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 is the last Saturday of operation for the transfer station until April 2017. For more information on the transfer station, call (580)338-2434.
The Guymon Lions Club is offering a great option for trick-or-treaters this year! The Haunted Train will be available on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. until after dark, and on Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for all the mini holiday revelers this year. Costumed riders can ride the train for half price. The Lions are inviting churches and organizations to come to the park to hand out candy and other items to children, with an area near the parking lot in the grass to set up tables and booths. If you would like to participate on one or all of the evenings, contact Michael at (580)206-0111 or charles.I.michael26@gmail.com.
Time for some fun with the little ones and an opportunity to light up the eyes of some of Guymon's eldest citizens! Heritage Community will once again host its annual Trick or Treat event at the facility on Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7p.m. Enter the building through the entrances at 1401 N. Lelia or 501 NE 5th St in Guymon with your dressed up little folks, stop by and visit and go away with a few treats! Heritage is now accepting candy donations for the event.
The Pumpkin Patch Benefit Arts and Crafts Festival is on the way! Hosted by the Lambda Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, the event will take place on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Texas County Activity Center, located at the corner of Fifth Street and Sunset Lane in Guymon. For more information, contact Jennifer at (580)468-6999.
The Guymon Benefit Arts and Crafts Bazaar will also be up and going on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Guymon High School, located at 2002 N. James St. in Guymon. For more information, contact Sandy Mauldin at (580)461-2232.
The Guymon Community Theatre will be performing The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This play will be directed by Jerry Wadley. The Guymon Community Theatre is located at 413 N. Main St. in Guymon. Show dates for the upcoming production are Dec. 2, 3 and 4 and Dec. 9, 10 and 11.
A brand new speaker series is set for Texas County residents and the surrounding areas, offering information on how to handle a unique family setting in which some may find themselves needing advice and support.
One out of 10 households are taking part in what is called “kinship parenting.” Grandparents, aunts, uncles and even older siblings are raising younger family members. The new Kinship Parenting series is free to those who wish to attend, and will have a social meeting time during the presentations to allow families to connect and visit.
The series begins Oct. 24 starting at 6 p.m. in the Main Street Guymon office, located at 116 N.E. Fifth St. in Guymon. Main Street Guymon is the small office building behind Pub on the Bricks.
While City of Guymon parks are in the process of being fixed up, city workers recently attended to Sunset Lake by cleaning it up. Dead trees and debris were removed from the park Friday during a clean up day.
“We try to do it twice a year. Eventually we want to get the other parks, but Sunset Lake was so bad … we’ve done this four times and you can see there’s still a way to go,” said Dean McFadden, Guymon Fire Department Fire Chief.
McFadden said the massive number of trees the park has is a safety hazard because people can hide behind the trees. IBTS, GFD, Guymon Police Department, Public Works employees and more trimmed the larger trees and cleared out a major number of trees.
Some of the trees were dead while others weren’t able to grow because they couldn’t reach the sunlight.
City workers also tidied up the park by picking up trash and debris. McFadden said the partnership and the clean up day is all about community pride.
Public Works Director Pete Headrick agreed with McFadden.
“I want to thank everyone for helping and maintaining the city parks,” Headrick said. “I appreciate the hard work.”
Part of this semester’s driver’s education class at Guymon High School includes a lesson on the dangers of texting and driving. Students were given the opportunity to drive a course in the south parking lot at the school while texting to show how fast inattention to the road can turn into a disaster. Students took out traffic cones and ran off course as they attempted to respond to a text while navigating golf carts around the course set up by PTCI. Phones for texting were also provided by PTCI. The course was an entertaining, but stark reminder on how quickly a quick trip can turn into a life changing event with eyes on a screen rather than the road.
Officials said a 17-year-old Turpin girl died in a one-vehicle rollover Tuesday afternoon in Beaver County.
About 3:15 p.m., Cody Hensley, 18, of Turpin was traveling east on CR EW - five miles south of Turpin - in a 2004 Jeep Liberty, Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. The girl was the only passenger in the Jeep.
Hensley swerved to miss a deer, causing the vehicle to roll twice and landing on it’s top. The girl was ejected from the Jeep, OHP said. Hensley and the girl were transported to Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.
The girl was pronounced dead at the hospital by an attending physician, OHP said. Hensley was treated for arm and head injuries and released.
The girl was not wearing a seatbelt and the cause of the collision is under investigation.
Saturday, Oct. 22:
An Archeology talk on the Black Mesa area by Dr. Leland Bement will take place on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Guymon Public Library and Arts Center, located at 1718 N. Oklahoma St. in Guymon. This event is free to the public, and will cover the investigation of prehistoric sites of Black Mesa in far western Cimarron County. His team has found evidence that people have been living in this area for at least 11,000 years. This is part of the Main Street Month lineup of activities in October, as well as part of Oklahoma Archeological Month. For information on more events, contact Melyn Johnson at (580)338-6246 or director@mainstreetguymon.com.
Monday, Oct. 24:
The Texas County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. in the commissioners meeting room on the second floor of the Texas County Courthouse, located at 319 N. Main St. in Guymon. These meetings are open to the public.
The Guymon Public Schools Board of Education will convene for a special meeting to discuss long-range planning for the district as the student population in Guymon continues to grow. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the science annex of Guymon Central Junior High School, located at 712 N. James St. in Guymon. This meeting is open to the public.
Tuesday, Oct. 25:
The Texas County Wellness Committee will be meeting at 6 p.m. at the Ambassador Restaurant, located at 1901 U.S. Highway 64 in Guymon. Discussion on walking and biking trails, as well as other active lifestyle accommodations will be discussed at this meeting.
The Guymon Public Library and Arts Center will be hosting an Adult Throwback Halloween Party on Oct. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Are you Afraid of the Dark? A movie screening, games and more will be part of the festivities on Tuesday night!
Wednesday, Oct. 26:
The Guymon Board of Adjustments is scheduled for its regular meeting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 26 in the city council chambers at City Hall, located at 424 N. Main St. in Guymon. This group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. This meeting is open to the public.
Thursday, Oct. 27:
The Guymon Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Annual Chamber Banquet on Oct. 27 starting with the doors open at 6 p.m.! This year's theme is Tailgate. Come out representing your favorite team and show your school colors! For more information, tickets or for a corporate sponsor table, contact the chamber at (580)338-3376.
Texas County Farm Bureau will be hosting a State Question 777 Town Hall on Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. at Hunny's, located at 103 N. Main St. in Guymon. A small price for lunch will be charged that includes a sandwich, chips and a drink, but participation in the town hall is free. Guest speaker Representative Casey Murdock and Oklahoma Farm Bureau Director Alan Jett will be speaking, and will answer any questions you may have on SQ 777.
The Guymon City Council regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the city council chambers at City Hall, located at 424 N. Main St. in Guymon. This group meets the second and last Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.
Saturday, Oct. 29:
Goodwell is having a community Trunk or Treat event right in the heart of downtown Goodwell! Get your little monsters dressed up and head on over on Oct. 29. A chili dinner will start at 6 p.m. Festivities go until 8 p.m., with a costume contest starting at 7 p.m. The Goodwell Booster Club encourages the community to get in on a safe and fun evening for the family. Those who are interested in decorating a vehicle and handing out candy can get in on the fun! Contact any booster club member or call Ami Eslinger at (580)817-1452 for more information. A prize will be given to the kid's choice favorite trunk! Participants must supply their own treats to give to the kids. The booster club will also be taking orders for holiday baked goods, so make sure to order your cinnamon rolls while you're there!
The annual Authentic Streetwalkers Glow Walk/Run in Hooker is set to go on Oct. 29 starting at 7 p.m. at the ambulance barn, located at 122 Broadway in Hooker. Organizers promise the course is even better than last year. Get into the Halloween spirit and run or walk in the dark with friends and family. There will also be a costume contest and downtown dance party to end the walk and run! Glow sticks are included for those who pre-register, and glow sticks for purchase at the event. Registration begins at 7 p.m., with the walk and run starting at 7:30 p.m. Funds raised will go toward a local scholarship given out annually. Visit online at streetwalker5k.com for the registration page, then fax, email or drop off the registration!
The City of Guymon Transfer Station will host a Fall Clean Up Day on Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free services and weekend access for Guymon residents. This will include a free disposal day at the transfer station located at Road T north of Guymon. Residents must provide proof of residency with a utility bill and photo identification. Tire disposal will also be free for residential account holders and is limited to four tires per resident. There will be no free disposal or tire disposal for commercial accounts. Roll-offs will also be parked at the Seward County Waste Management Services (SCWMS) parking lot on East 12th Street for those unable to bring large items to the transfer station. Electronic waste and household hazardous waste trailers will be located at the site from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 is the last Saturday of operation for the transfer station until April 2017. For more information on the transfer station, call (580)338-2434.
The Guymon Lions Club is offering a great option for trick-or-treaters this year! The Haunted Train will be available on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. until after dark, and on Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for all the mini holiday revelers this year. Costumed riders can ride the train for half price. The Lions are inviting churches and organizations to come to the park to hand out candy and other items to children, with an area near the parking lot in the grass to set up tables and booths. If you would like to participate on one or all of the evenings, contact Michael at (580)206-0111 or charles.I.michael26@gmail.com.
The Guymon Parent-Teacher-Student Organization will be hosting the PTSO Fall Carnival on Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Texas County Activity Center.
The Texas County YMCA will be hosting its Annual Boo Bash from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at its facilities, located at 1602 N. Oklahoma St. in Guymon. There is a small entrance fee per child. There will be games, crafts, prizes and more. All ages are welcome, but ages pre-kindergarten through second grade are recommended. The first 20 Boo Bash guests will receive a special treat!
Halloween Night, Monday, Oct. 31:
Time for some fun with the little ones and an opportunity to light up the eyes of some of Guymon's eldest citizens! Heritage Community will once again host its annual Trick or Treat event at the facility on Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7p.m. Enter the building through the entrances at 1401 N. Lelia or 501 NE 5th St in Guymon with your dressed up little folks, stop by and visit and go away with a few treats! Heritage is now accepting candy donations for the event.
First Christian Church, located at 802 N. Quinn St. in Guymon will be hosting a Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Guymon Church of the Nazarene, located at 2214 N. Sunset Lane in Guymon, will also be hosting a Trunk or Treat at the church parking lot.
The City of Hooker will be hosting the Hooker Halloween Parade starting at 5 p.m. at the Hooker Chamber of Commerce, located at 102 E. Highway 54.Show off your costumes at the annual Halloween parade. Children from toddlers through sixth grade will each get a treat, but everyone is welcome to join in the fun! Decorate a golf cart, dress up yourself and your pets, and head on over for some great family community fun!
A couple is dead, two officers have been shot and at least two other individuals have been injured in a carjacking that started in Wellston Sunday evening, according to reports from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
At about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, two Wellston police officers where shot with a rifle while responding to a shots fired call in that area. The officers have non-life threatening injuries. Two suspects stole the officers’ patrol vehicle at that scene. Two bodies were found at the residence where the officers responded - the suspect’s uncle and aunt, 55-year-old Ronald Wilkson and 54-year-old Kay Wilkson.
Vance is reported to have been spotted at a Flying J Truck Stop in Sayre, where an individual was shot in the leg. The victim shot in the leg identified Vance as the man who shot him, The Associated Press reported. Vance carjacked the victim at the truck stop and fled. The car was later found at the Wellston residence. Vance is reported to have a sexually communicableå disease, and may be attempting to pass on that disease to others. Vance has now been reported to have stolen a silver 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Oklahoma tag 943LQQ.
Vance, 38, is Native American, 5 feet 11 inches, weighs approximately 212 pounds, and is last recorded to reside in Chandler. Police report the suspect has been shot at least twice.
Vance was recently released on bond on the charge of child sexual abuse after former conviction of two or more felonies.
Authorities advise that Vance should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who spots the suspect is advised to avoid contact with the suspect to call 911 immediately to report.
The Associated Press said the man accused of killing his aunt and uncle, shooting two police officers and carjacking vehicles, all while taunting law enforcement via social media, has been linked to an armed carjacking attempt in western Oklahoma.
Authorities said the subject of the carjacking and shooting may be driving a white 2014 Sonic bearning Oklahoma 327LIH. New reports suggest Vance headed east after leaving Sayre.
An art teacher in Hooker is a recipient for the 2016 Governor’s Arts Awards.
The Oklahoma Arts Council announced the names of 13 individuals and eight organizations that will be honored for their contributions to the arts in Oklahoma during the 41st Annual Governor’s Arts Awards on Dec. 7.
Governor Mary Fallin will present the awards during a special ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. in the fourth floor rotunda at the Oklahoma state Capitol. A reception will follow outside the Betty Price Gallery in the Capitol’s first floor rotunda. The event is free and open to the public.
For more details on the recipient and the award, be sure to grab tomorrow's edition of Guymon Daily Herald.
There are what could be called major issues Guymon Public Schools currently faces. Aging buildings, tight spaces and a growing student population stare down students, teachers, support staff, administrators and board members every day. Repairs are discussed at every board meeting, with big bills to get them paid for. Classrooms are nearly bursting at the seams at all grade levels as teachers juggle space for materials and growing young minds. Principals are working hard to ensure students get a balance of as many programs as possible with what resources are available at each school.
It isn’t easy being an educator in Guymon. The five members of the Board of Education - Mike Ray, Elvia Hernandez, Vicki McKinnon, Carla Hernandez and Lee Fowler - have spoken to administrators and maintenance throughout a tour of each school in the district, and are hearing their concerns loud and clear.
On Monday night, the board convened in a special meeting to discuss what solutions may be on the table, ask what the most cost effective and realistic solutions are, and make a decision on whether an advisory board is needed to move things forward for the future of the district’s students, and ultimately the future of the City of Guymon.
“Tonight we need to decide what’s our goal. Do we want to repair what we saw? Do we want to build a new one?” Board President Mike Ray asked the other board members.
For the full story, be sure to grab a copy of tomorrow's Guymon Daily Herald edition.
Hardesty Fire Department said a fire destroyed a home in Hardesty Saturday night in the 300 block of North Broadway.
No injuries were reported.
About 9:30 p.m., the fire department received a structure fire call from neighbors on Broadway. The home that was on fire was unoccupied.
Clay Frantz, with the Hardesty Fire Department, said the house was a total loss. Hardesty firefighters received mutual aid from Guymon and Hooker fire departments and District 1 brought a water tank.
Guymon and Hooker firefighters left about 10:15 p.m. when the blaze was tamed. Hardesty firefighters stayed on scene of the house fire until 2 a.m. for any flare-ups.
Frantz said the family who lost their home is staying with nearby family members. The cause of the blaze is unknown.
