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Borger ISD hires six former students as teachers

This year, Borger High School is proud to have hired six teachers who are BHS graduates.  All of these teachers have been students while DeDe Conaway and/or Matt Ammerman have been principals at the high school. Five of the six new teachers responded to a Q&A.

Borger attorneys seek county attorney office

Borger attorneys Craig Jones and Amanda Harris are running against each other for the position of Hutchinson County attorney. Both are Republicans and will battle for the Republican nomination in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Opportunity Inc. serves needs of county’s seniors

Opportunity Inc./Senior Citizen Services, a nonprofit in Borger that is supported by the Hutchinson County United Way, was established on May 10, 1967, in the old Huber school building. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition. Single editions can be purchased for 75 cents each.

Craig Jones announces bid for county attorney

Craig Jones, an attorney at Mitchell & Jones Law Firm in Borger, has announced he is running for Hutchinson County attorney on the Republican ticket.

City Council approves nearly $315K for new trucks, wheeled loader

The Borger City Council approved $114,650 for four new light-duty pickup trucks and $200,000 for a new John Deer 624L Wheeled Loader at its regular meeting Tuesday night. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition. Single editions can be purchased for 75 cents each.

Borger EDC: City’s sales tax up 5.46% from previous year

Katie Lingor, executive director of the Borger Economic Development Corp., announced at Tuesday night’s regular Borger City Council meeting that sales tax revenue in the city is up by 5.46% percent over the previous year. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition.

Borger’s historic Morley Theatre turns 72 on Wednesday

On Nov. 6, 1947, not much else happened in other parts of the world besides the debut of “Meet the Press,” which is television’s longest running program. In Borger, however, Nov. 6, 1947, was a big day because the Morley Theatre on Main Street opened.

Military Monday: Rusty Mihm, U.S. Marines

Rusty Mihm spent some of his childhood in Happy, Texas. Then, when Mihm was in junior high, he moved to Houston, which is where he graduated from high school.

Column: Lack of power supply for police scanner brings back memories of Radio Shack

Like most newspapers, we have a police scanner. Ours happens to be a hand-held unit that was purchased at Radio Shack. When? I don't know.

Borger native leaves lasting legacy on community

William F. “Bill” Carder was very well liked and a staple in the Borger community. He was a skilled businessman and engineer, a civic volunteer, a devoted husband and loving father. Carder, 83, calmly passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, surrounded by his loving family in Amarillo.