🌱 Can Tonkawa upset higher-ranked Hooker on the road Friday?

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• Can Tonkawa upset higher-ranked Hooker on the road Friday?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little morning rain; cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• October 1, 2026 Issue, Page 1 of 9 (tonkawanews.com) — Tonkawa High's football team makes a long road trip to Hooker this Friday for a blackout-themed game against a higher-ranked Bulldog squad, promising one of the Bucs' toughest district tests. Local students are shifting from softball to new activities like esports and basketball, while community groups gear up for fall events and a major 4-H Halloween food drive supporting nearby families.
   

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Friday October 2
• HS FB vs Tonkawa (Homecoming)
  Hooker Public Schools Hooker, OK 73945
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• JH/HS CC @ Liberal, KS
  Hooker Es Hooker, OK 73945
Monday October 5
• (Elem/JH/JV) FB @ Guymon
  Hooker hs\/jh Hooker, OK 73945
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• HS FB @ Crescent
  Hooker hs\/jh Hooker, OK 73945
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• HS CC @ Watonga
  Hooker Es Hooker, OK 73945

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Spearman at Guymon →
  Guymon High School, 1902 North James, Guymon
  7:00 pm
• HS FB vs Tonkawa (Homecoming)
  Hooker Public Schools Hooker, OK 73945
  7:00 pm
• Clayton at Turpin →
  Turpin High School, 316 South Lee St, Turpin
  7:00 pm
• HS FB vs. Clayton, NM
  Turpin Public School Turpin, OK 73950
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• JH/HS CC @ Liberal, KS
  Hooker Es Hooker, OK 73945
Monday October 5
• (Elem/JH/JV) FB @ Guymon
  Hooker hs/jh Hooker, OK 73945
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• HS FB @ Crescent
  Hooker hs/jh Hooker, OK 73945
  7:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Traditions Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Houseman/Utility Attendant - Golden Mesa Hotel in Guymon. Apply here.
• Cargill Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Plant Manager in Guymon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hooker here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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