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Giving blood to save lives

A lot of students, as well as many adults, lost a pint of blood Tuesday while they were at Tex Hanna Gym at Borger High School. But nobody got hurt and everybody walked out of the gym doing just fine. And it had nothing to do with Halloween.

Fritch nonprofit helps county residents in need

FRITCH — Extended Hands is a nonprofit organization that serves all of Hutchinson County. Located at 104 N. Cornell Ave. in Fritch, the organization offers clothing and household items at no cost to anyone in need.

Military Monday: Joseph Nicholes II, Air Force

Joseph Nicholes II grew up in Fritch and is a 2018 graduate of Fritch High School. Due to his birth date, he graduated at 17. Nicholes was searching for direction, and knowing he wanted to do something more with his life and see the world, he chose to join the military.

Citizen addresses concern over lease agreement with PSP board of trustees

The Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 21, at the administration board conference room in Stinnett.

Living Water: Sharing Gospel, providing basic needs

In the early 2000s, a group of men from First Baptist Church in Borger began praying about a ministry that would meet the immediate physical and spiritual needs of those in the community. Living Water Benevolence Inc. came together in 2002. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition.

Hutchinson sentenced to 55 years

Freddie Duwayne Hutchinson, the 51-year-old Stinnett man who was convicted Thursday on three counts of sex crimes on children, was sentenced Friday to a total of 55 years in a state prison. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition. Single editions can be purchased for 75 cents each.

BoomTown Scholarship to offer new opportunities for BHS students

A signing event for the Don C. Dilley BoomTown Scholarship was held on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the new freshman wing at Borger High School.

Hutchinson found guilty of 3 counts of sex crimes on children

After nearly a full day of deliberation Thursday, a jury of six men and six women found Freddie Duwayne Hutchinson guilty on three out of five counts of sex crimes on a child. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition. Single editions can be purchased for 75 cents each.

Jury hands down verdict in Hutchinson trial

A 12-member jury handed down a verdict on Thursday in the trial of Freddie Hutchinson, the 51-year-old Stinnett man who is accused of multiple sex crimes on children. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition. Single editions can be purchased for 75 cents each.

Borger constructs new pavilion at Cofield Park

The City of Borger is in the final stages of construction of a new pavilion at Cofield Park, which is located at Brain and 11th streets in Borger is a small neighborhood park in the area behind Crown Supply.