We would like to congratulate Velma Schultz on her retirement and thank her for her hard work and dedication to the City of Guymon for the last 38 years! 🏆

UPDATE: The system has now been fixed. Credit and Debit cards may be used.

The City of Guymon Utility Billing department is currently unable to accept credit/debit card payments for utility bills. Bills may be paid using check or cash only. We will update you when the system has been fixed. Thank you for your understanding.

Council Celebrates Water 2060 Excellence Award 🏆

At last night's council meeting, City Manager Mike Shannon presented the Water 2060 Excellence Award that the City of Guymon received last Thursday at the Governor's Water Conference and Research Symposium in Norman, OK, for the Mesa Water Project.

The award was given by the Oklahoma Water Resource Board to recognize exceptional efforts made by individuals/communities to promote and implement water use efficiency and conservations of Oklahoma’s freshwater resources. To be eligible for the award, the recipients must be categorized as Public Water Supply, Energy/Industry, or Crop Irrigation/Agriculture Production, contribute to minimizing or eliminating the need for new freshwater supplies, benefit local or state economy, and be implemented by the nomination deadline.

The Mesa Water Project is a multi-phase project that aims to ensure long-term water security and economic viability. The project includes the development of a deep-water well field, test well program, installation of collector pipelines, constructions of a 17-mile transmission line, and integration with existing infrastructure. Most importantly, the Mesa Water Project’s main goal is to ensure long-term drought resilience and to prepare for the future water needs of the City of Guymon.

This project came to fruition through the efforts of a large team. The City recognizes all its departments that came together to either gather water updates from the Public Works Department or the Code Enforcement Department enforcing water restrictions to ensure that the community preserved water while the project progressed.

City Manager Mike Shannon shared, “This award belongs to the people who never stopped pushing—our city staff, our engineers, our partners, and the community that supported us every step of the way. The Water for 2060 Excellence Award affirms that Guymon is leading the way in proactive, sustainable water management. I’m grateful for the team that made this achievement possible.”

The Mesa Water Project is set to be completed by 2026 and ensures the City of Guymon’s residents an additional five million gallons of water a day.

Tree Trimming on East Street ‼️🌳

The Parks Department will be trimming trees on East St. from 18th to 24th streets.

Please drive with caution down this street and keep an eye out for employees and tree trimmings!

The City of Guymon recognized its employees with its annual Employee Banquet on Thursday, 12/4.

City Manager, Mike Shannon, presented "Years of Service" pins to the sixteen employees who are celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, and 35 years of service with the City.

Mr. Shannon also recognized the following and presented their special awards:
Employee of the Year - Carmen Valencia, Parks Department
Customer Service Employee of the Year - Jesus Avalos, Parks Department
Department of the Year - Human Resources, Wanda Bercegeay - Director

The City of Guymon is very grateful for all of the wonderful employees we have!

City Supervisor Receives Welding Certificate

Gas and Water Supervisor Steven Pierce has taken a big step in receiving his welding certification. An employee for the City since 2009, he noticed there was only one person who was certified in welding, which meant that there was no one else to replace the skill. "Every time we needed something welded on our gas system, such as new service runs, line stops, or even transition fittings, he (Tracy Bowers) was the go-to guy. I always found it fascinating watching him while I was being his helper," Pierce shared.

Since 2020, Pierce has worked towards getting this certification on his own. Spending vacation days practicing, buying equipment, researching, studying and self-teaching techniques, Pierce was finally able to take the certification exam for the Oklahoma Department of Labor in Perryton, Texas. "It goes to show that a person does not always have to go to college to learn a trade as long as they work hard towards the end goal."

Pierce's certification is huge benefit for the Gas Department, and we are proud of him for his hard work and dedication.