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Morales booked at jail on numerous charges

Angel Jonathan Morales, 25, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 13, for possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, search or transport and evading arrest detention. He also was arrested on warrants for several other charges. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition.

Park superintendent and wife call Fritch home

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area stretches across Hutchinson, Moore and Potter counties and encompasses 404,000 acres, according to the National Park Service website.

Bait shop, watercraft rental to close for season soon

It may be the middle of October but the fish are still biting at Lake Meredith.

Military Monday: Luther “Buster” Newberry, U.S. Marines

Luther “Buster” Newberry was born in Borger and attended school in Fritch. After graduating from high school, Newberry attended Frank Phillips College for one semester. For the complete story and more pictures, subscribe to our E-edition. Single editions can be purchased for 75 cents each.

Seliger holds town hall meeting in Borger

State Sen. Kel Seliger of District 31 was in Borger on Thursday for a town hall at Borger City Hall.
“This is my favorite day of the year because this is the day we come home,” Seliger said in reference to the 86th Legislative Session, which concluded earlier this year.

High Plains Helping Hand has 3-fold mission for career assistance

In 1984, High Plains Helping Hand, Inc., a nonprofit in Borger, was founded as a food bank. By 2015, however, when other organizations in the area met this need, High Plains Helping Hand changed its mission to that of career and education assistance.

Sanford-Fritch board approves purchase of new bus

The Sanford-Fritch Board of Trustees meet for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at the SFISD Administration Building.

Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum to host Halloween party

FRITCH — The museum under the water tower in Fritch is hosting a fun fall event for the public on Oct. 24.

Borger native copes with rare disease

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but Borger native Janie Brewster wants to bring awareness to a cancer that many of us have never heard of — uterine leiomyosarcoma. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition. Single copies can be purchased for 75 cents.

Moon family — and their pets — at home in FPC women’s dorm

Fifteen-year-old Terra Moon likes to say she has 60 “big sisters.”
And if that’s true, then by extension, her mother, Deana Moon, has 60 “adopted daughters.”
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