⚠️Winter Storm Warning ⚠️

With the snowstorm and cold weather coming in this weekend, the Street Department will be pre-sanding all emergency, primary and secondary routes.

If you reference the map, you will be able to locate each route. Stay home if you can, and stay safe ❄️

The Parks Department is hard at work adding a guard rail to the spillway on the north side of Thompson Park 🛝

Clean-Up Down US-64 🗑⚠️

The Parks Department will be cleaning up the ditch next to O'Reilly's.

Please be cautious of any workers down this road!

This week at the library ⭐:

January 20th: Storytime, Healthy Kids, Healthy Lifestyles
January 21st: Healthy Kids, Healthy Lifestyles
January 22nd: Healthy Kids, Healthy Lifestyles, Album Folders

Each year, kids grades K-12 are encouraged by the Department of Transportation to promote the message of keeping Oklahoma clean and litter free!

Winners of the Trash Poster Contest receive cash prices and their poster is featured in the annual Trash Poster Calendar.

Get your kiddos involved! Scan the QR code on the flyer to see where you can drop off your submission!

Checkout this year's most checked out nonfiction for older kids at the Guymon Public Library!

Guymon Library

Red Flag Warning High Fire Danger Today and Tomorrow 🚨

Today, the National Weather Service out of Amarillo has placed Texas County under a Red Flag Warning. This warning will be for the remainder of today and go through tomorrow Friday, January 16th. “The Guymon Fire Department, Texas County Sheriff Office, Texas County 911 Center, and Emergency Management are continually at a high awareness level of fire danger, but with an issued Red Flag warning it becomes increasingly critical”, said Guymon Fire Chief Grant Wadley. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will be expected. Combination of strong winds, low humidity, and warmer than normal temperatures create favorable conditions for rapid fire growth. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks including any control burns which are discouraged. Vehicle drivers and operators, be vigilant of trailer chains dragging, tire conditions, trailer brakes, and/or any situation that may cause sparks or flames along the highways. If you should see the start of smoke or fire, please call 911 immediately during this time.

City Council Awards Tracy Bowers with Proclamation

GUYMON- Yesterday evening, Guymon Council held their regularly scheduled council meeting. All council members were present- City Manager Mike Shannon, Sergio Alvidrez, Jason Eidson, Mayor Kim Peterson, Garrett Helton, Geraldine Sanchez, as well as Treasurer Lynn Hoffman and City Attorney David Petty.

The meeting commenced with the Proclamation Commemorating the Retirement of Public Works Director Tracy Bowers for his 42 years of service. Bowers’ career with the City of Guymon began in 1984 with his official retirement date on January 9, 2026. Bowers demonstrated strong leadership with a deep compassion for his community.

After passing motions to approve prior meeting minutes, Claims Registers, payroll for the previous month, Resolution No. 26-01 and 02, the Agreement between the City of Guymon and the International Association of Firefighters, council members discussed approving the Agreement between the City of Guymon and Ardurra Group Inc. to provide services to Sunset Lake. This agreement would include integrating a raw water line from Well No. 24 to discharge to Sunset Lake.

Council members tabled Item 10, Authorizing the Execution of a Maintenance Agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) for Installation of Highway Illumination at SH-3 / US-412 & SH-136 to further discuss with ODOT, recommended by Shannon.

Next, council discussed and approved the appointment of Kim Baker as the new Municipal Judge. Shannon elaborated that she has done a great job stepping in for Mr. Petty and would be a good judge for the City. This followed with the discussion and approval of the proposed 2025 budget amendments, presented by Finance Director Rhonda Hindergardt. Hindergardt stated that revenue looked better than previous years.

To conclude, Main Street Director Ronni Wilson gave her monthly report and advised that Career Focus had kicked off and was going well and shared that Main Street had received a $10,000 grant from the Cherokee Strip Community Foundation that will be utilized to work on the Main Street Building. The Chamber of Commerce Director, Erica Maddox followed to update council on future events, such as the Meet and Greet with Darrell Weaver. Council then adjourned for the Utilities Authority Meeting where everything passed.

The next scheduled Council Meeting is set for February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Happening at the library this week 📖:

January 13th-Storytime, Shrinky Dinks
January 14th-CloverBuds
January 15th -Shrinky Dinks, Book Character Magnets