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Optima Lake's future uncertain as water drops limit reservoir

Optima Lake's future uncertain as water drops limit reservoir

Optima Lake was completed but never filled; shrinking Beaver River flows and Ogallala aquifer decline have left the Corps managing a dry flood-control and wildlife area important to locals.

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Approximately 22,000 residents

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Guymon, Oklahoma

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2,048 square miles in the Oklahoma Panhandle

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Goodwell museum preserves Panhandle history and supports community research

Goodwell museum preserves Panhandle history and supports community research

The No Man’s Land Historical Museum in Goodwell preserves Panhandle history and serves schools, researchers, and visitor...

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New transient hangar breaks ground at Guymon Municipal Airport

New transient hangar breaks ground at Guymon Municipal Airport

Construction began on a 120' x 100' transient hangar at Guymon Municipal Airport, aiming to boost capacity for jets and ...

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University Anchors Texas County Economy and Community

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Anchors Texas County Economy and Community

Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell serves as the region’s primary four-year public university, providing ac...

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Texhoma's Cross-State Life Shapes Services, Schools, Local Economy

Texhoma's Cross-State Life Shapes Services, Schools, Local Economy

Texhoma sits astride the Oklahoma-Texas state line, and residents routinely cross jurisdictions for schools, shopping, f...

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Beaver River Bridge Repair Creates One-Lane Traffic North of Guymon

Beaver River Bridge Repair Creates One-Lane Traffic North of Guymon

On Jan. 7 the Beaver River bridge on US-64 north of Guymon was reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary signal l...

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Dryer lint fire displaces Guymon family, highlights safety gaps

Dryer lint fire displaces Guymon family, highlights safety gaps

A dryer lint fire damaged a mobile home on Townview Lane; seven people escaped and relief agencies are helping. This und...

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Defendant seeks postponement of Texas County capital murder trial

Defendant seeks postponement of Texas County capital murder trial

A defendant asked to delay his June 1 capital trial, saying late discovery has hindered preparation; the case will shape...

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New MobileSmiles Clinic Brings Dental Care to Guymon Residents

New MobileSmiles Clinic Brings Dental Care to Guymon Residents

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation have launched a MobileSmiles mobile d...

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Key Public Services in Texas County: How to Access Local Resources

Key Public Services in Texas County: How to Access Local Resources

Texas County residents rely on a compact network of public institutions centered in Guymon, Goodwell, Hooker, and Texhom...

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Texhoma Municipal Airport listing underscores local aviation capacity and limits

Texhoma Municipal Airport listing underscores local aviation capacity and limits

The Oklahoma airport directory lists Texhoma Municipal Airport (FAA K49) as a community-role facility, detailing runways...

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Guymon Mesa Water Project Advances Amid Federal Funding Pause

Guymon Mesa Water Project Advances Amid Federal Funding Pause

The City of Guymon posted a community update Jan. 4 summarizing an Oct. 22 public briefing by the Ardurra Engineering Te...

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Liberal High Coach Trevor Powers Leaving After One Season

Liberal High Coach Trevor Powers Leaving After One Season

Trevor Powers notified the Liberal High School football team on January 6 that he will leave after one season to take a ...

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OPSU to Induct Tindle Ramon into Alumni Ambassador Hall of Fame January 10

OPSU to Induct Tindle Ramon into Alumni Ambassador Hall of Fame January 10

Oklahoma Panhandle State University will honor Tindle Ramon as a 2026 inductee into its Alumni Ambassador Hall of Fame a...

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Guymon Chamber Publishes January Newsletter and Events Calendar

Guymon Chamber Publishes January Newsletter and Events Calendar

The Guymon Chamber has posted its January newsletter and continues to maintain an online events calendar that lists ribb...

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NWS Guymon Update Signals Friday System, Slick Roads, Gusty Winds

NWS Guymon Update Signals Friday System, Slick Roads, Gusty Winds

The National Weather Service updated its Guymon point forecast page on Jan. 7, 2026, providing short-term and 7-day guid...

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Guymon Library Offers Calming Jar Sessions For Children, Families

Guymon Library Offers Calming Jar Sessions For Children, Families

The Guymon Public Library is hosting a three-day children's craft series making calming jars, with a session taking plac...

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Guymon Library Launches January Adult Programs to Boost Engagement

Guymon Library Launches January Adult Programs to Boost Engagement

The City of Guymon Public Library posted its weekly notice on January 7, 2026, inviting adults to "kick off the new year...

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States Edge Wind Interconnection Agreement Filed With FERC in Amended Submission

States Edge Wind Interconnection Agreement Filed With FERC in Amended Submission

The Southwest Power Pool submitted an amended Generator Interconnection Agreement for States Edge Wind I to the Federal ...

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Guymon Board Approves Setback Variance for 206 Will Rogers

Guymon Board Approves Setback Variance for 206 Will Rogers

At its Jan. 7 meeting, the Guymon Board of Adjustments unanimously approved a variance allowing an 18-by-18 carport at 2...

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Goodwell Teen Places at Inaugural Cattlemen's Congress Speech Contest

Goodwell Teen Places at Inaugural Cattlemen's Congress Speech Contest

The first Cattlemen’s Congress Junior Speech contest drew entries from 13 states on January 7, 2026, testing youth in fi...

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Winter Weather Advisory Lists Guymon; Minor Snow Expected Friday

Winter Weather Advisory Lists Guymon; Minor Snow Expected Friday

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the Panhandle region today that explicitly lists Guymo...

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Texas County Activity Center Calendar Entry Signals Community Hub Use

Texas County Activity Center Calendar Entry Signals Community Hub Use

The Texas County Activity Center in Guymon recorded an official calendar entry on January 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM, confirmin...

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Library launches midweek movement class to boost community health

Library launches midweek movement class to boost community health

On Jan. 6, the Guymon Public Library posted about a new midweek movement class for adults called "Let’s Get Moving," des...

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Texas County Commissioners Hold Regular Meeting Today at 10 AM

Texas County Commissioners Hold Regular Meeting Today at 10 AM

The Texas County Board of County Commissioners is holding its regularly scheduled meeting today, January 5, 2026, at 10:...

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Seaboard Foods plant anchors Texas County economy, shapes local markets

Seaboard Foods plant anchors Texas County economy, shapes local markets

The Seaboard Foods pork processing complex in Guymon operates a 900,000 square foot plant that processes more than 20,00...

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Tuesday High School Basketball Roundup Across Texas County Area

Tuesday High School Basketball Roundup Across Texas County Area

High school teams across the Texas County region posted a series of decisive wins and close finishes on Tuesday, Jan. 7,...

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Guymon Parks, Range and Airport Anchor Texas County Community

Guymon Parks, Range and Airport Anchor Texas County Community

Guymon and Texas County rely on three long standing public assets for recreation, economic activity and emergency servic...

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Local Library Adds Tuesday Evening Yoga Classes Through February

Local Library Adds Tuesday Evening Yoga Classes Through February

The local library posted on Jan. 5 that it will offer Tuesday evening yoga classes on dates listed through February, des...

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Memorial Hospital of Texas County, Local Health Anchor for Panhandle

Memorial Hospital of Texas County, Local Health Anchor for Panhandle

Memorial Hospital of Texas County in Guymon serves as the primary acute care and community hospital for residents across...

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