🌱 Why a fatal Panhandle crash still haunts Guymon three years later

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a fatal Panhandle crash still haunts Guymon three years later
• Why are some longtime Guymon families suddenly packing up and leaving?
• How Guymon’s winning barrel horse bounced back to dominate the circuit

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
• Friday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Deadly Oklahoma Panhandle crash probe raises questions about investigation (newson6.com) — A Panhandle crash investigation that left two people dead is raising serious concerns for residents, especially with the involved officer still teaching driver’s education at Guymon High School. Reporters say key evidence is missing, required reports were incomplete, and even an injured child went unnoticed for hours, prompting ongoing scrutiny of how authorities handled the case.
   

• 10 Oklahoma Towns Losing Residents as High Property Taxes and Housing Costs Push People Out (myfamilytravels.com) — Guymon is singled out as a Panhandle community where rising housing costs and higher property taxes are pushing some longtime residents to leave despite the town’s strong community spirit and local rodeos. The article compares Guymon with nine other Oklahoma towns facing similar pressures, highlighting how remote location, limited job options, and growing expenses especially affect young families and homeowners on fixed incomes.
   

• Alyssa Urbanek-Wade Wins Fort Smith on FeelinWillieWicked (barrelracing.com) — Guymon rodeo fans will recognize Alyssa Urbanek‑Wade, whose hot‑streak this spring included a win at the 2026 Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo before she captured the Old Fort Days title in Fort Smith. The story dives into how her standout gelding FeelinWillieWicked developed, recovered from injury, and is now helping her climb the WPRA standings on a busy summer run.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seaboard Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Cut Floor Supervisor in Guymon. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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