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Thank you to Main Street Guymon for recognizing The City of Guymon at last night's annual banquet. The City was awarded the following:

Best Creative Fundraising Effort- Dale Park Revitalization Project
Outstanding Community Education Program & Best Interior Design Small Project- Guymon Public Library & Arts Center
Outstanding Public Official- Payton Maddox

We are proud of our employees and all their efforts. 🏆

Happening this week at the library 🐉:

February 17th: Storytime, Healthy Kids, Healthy Lifestyle, Yoga for Adults
February 18th: Let's Get Moving, Healthy Kids, Healthy Lifestyle
February 19th: DIY Lunar Year Firecracker Craft, Healthy Kids, Healthy Lifestyle
February 21st: Calm & Create

The City of Guymon welcomes Engage Learning of Oklahoma for an interactive, FREE community STEAM event on February 20th from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Engage Learning brings hands on experiences in science, technology, engineering, art, and math designed to engage learners of all ages and ability levels. 🔬⚛

This event offers families, students, and adults the chance to try engaging activities and demonstrations that make learning fun and accessible. Whether you're exploring circuits, building, or designing there is something for everyone.

What to Expect:
Hands on STEAM activities for all ages
Interactive Demonstrations
Learning you will enjoy
Giveaways

Date: February 20
Time: 4:30-7:30 PM
Location: Texas County Activity Center
Cost: Free

For more details visit www.engagelearning.org

A great turnout at the College & Career Fair today. Thank you to Guymon Public Schools for hosting and having us. ✏️

Guymon City Manager, Mike Shannon and his wife, Lori, donated the TV won by Andrea Chavez and Yehudi Hernandez was the winner of the Kindle given by the Guymon Public Library.

City Manager Shannon shared, "In Guymon, we invest in our youth and empower them to pursue opportunity, develop skills, and succeed in today’s workforce."

Thank you to all the City Staff that participated. Go Tigers! 🐯

Happening this week at the library 💘:

February 9th: Chocolate Tasting
February 10th: Storytime, Valentine's Party, Yoga for Adults
February 11th: Let's Get Moving
February 12th: Mardi Gras DIY Face Masks, Valentine's Party, Page Turners

We would like to congratulate Kenneth Mathis on his retirement and thank him for his dedicated service for the last 27 years! 🏆

ATTENTION! ⚠️

Due to troubleshooting fire hydrants today, some sediment may have stirred up in the lines. If you notice your water being off color, especially around the NW 4th St. / Roosevelt area, please flush your lines.

The best places to flush your lines through are an outside faucet or bathtub, using cold water only for flushing. This discoloration is NOT hazardous and is currently and actively being worked on.

If you need assistance with this matter, please reach out to the following personnel:
Gas and Water Cell (651-0874)
Rowdy (651-4049)
Eric (651-7732)
Bradyn (651-0879)
Steven (651-0907)

Community Upgrade: Business Improvement Grant (BIG) 🏪

GUYMON- The City of Guymon’s Business Improvement Grant is designed to support local business growth and reinvestment by helping offset the cost of exterior, structural, landscaping, and compliance related improvements. Created in 2022, Economic Development Director Sheila Martin, and point of contact for the grant, has worked to promote the grant and ensure it is accessible for every business in Guymon. “The Business Improvement Grant was designed to empower our local businesses with the tools they need to grow, reinvest, and improve our downtown landscape. It’s incredibly rewarding to see it working just as intended — and even more exciting to see the creative transformations our business owners are bringing to life,” Martin shared.

Since its inception, the Business Improvement Grant has approved over $52,000 in funding across 12 local businesses, which in turn has generated more than $157,000 in total community improvements. From fresh coats of paint and new signage to safer, more compliant structures and inviting storefronts, the program is actively shaping the look and feel of Guymon’s business corridors.

Eligible improvements include façade upgrades, signage, property renovations, landscaping (with enhanced incentives for water wise ‘zero scape’ projects), and code compliance work — including for mobile food vendors. The City will reimburse up to 50 % of eligible improvement costs (up to $5,000), and up to 75 % for approved zero scaping, making this a meaningful investment in the vitality and appearance of our business community.

To qualify for the BIG program, applicants must operate for a for-profit business within Guymon city limits, be current on all State, County, and City taxes, hold a valid Oklahoma sales tax certificate, and ensure proposed improvements comply with all local regulations. If a business meets the requirements, they are eligible to apply for any of the five categories included in the grant: Façade Improvement, Sign Improvement, Property Improvement, Landscaping Improvement and Compliance Improvements.
The Business Improvement Grant serves as support for businesses to enhance their storefronts and commercial properties. The City of Guymon hopes to promote economic vitality, encourage reinvestment in Guymon’s businesses and commit to long-term economic development and quality of life by offering a meaningful financial incentive.

PSA 🚨🚨🚨

The area on East St. between 12th. St. and Medical Dr. is currently CLOSED.

The Streets Department is working diligently to fix the issue.

Please avoid this area while it is being worked on! We appreciate your patience on this matter.

Lots of fun happening this week at the library 📖:

February 2nd: Done Adulting
February 3rd: Storytime, DIY Valentines Cards (Ages 4-5), Yoga for Adults
February 4th: Let's Get Moving, DIY Valentines Cards (Ages 6-9)
February 5th: Fake Cake Heart Boxes (YA), DIY Valentines Cards (Ages 10-12)
February 7th: Calm & Create