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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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$3,100 donation made to elementary schools during school board meeting

The regular meeting of the Borger ISD Board of Trustees was held on Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the school’s administrative auditorium.

Jury selection begins Monday for Stinnett man charged with sexual assault on children

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the 316th District Court in Stinnett for the trial of Freddie Hutchinson, a 51-year-old Stinnett man charged on multiple counts of sex crimes on two juvenile victims. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition.

Solvay makes substantial donation to new learning center

The residents of Borger and surrounding communities will soon have another option when it comes to child care and a learning environment for their children in Borger. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition. Single copies can be purchased for 75 cents.

Buttercup House strives to make child care affordable to all

Buttercup House, Inc. is a nonprofit child-development center in Borger. In 1968, around the time a two-income households were becoming more common, a group of women who were active in the organization Altrusa saw the need for a place that would be safe for the children of working families.

Former teacher Stiles files appeal in indecency with child conviction

Myron Othen Stiles, 53, the former Gateway Elementary School second-grade teacher who was sentenced to 36 years in prison for sexual contact with one of his former students, has appealed his conviction. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition.

Military Monday: John Garrard, U.S. Army

John Garrard grew up in Borger and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966, spending two years in active service followed by four in inactive reserves. Garrard’s basic training was in Fort Bliss, and BUT and AIT training was in Fort Hood. For the complete story, subscribe to our E-edition.

West Texas High holds Marching Band Competition

The West Texas High Comanche Band hosted a marching band festival for hundreds of area high school band members on Saturday at Comanche Stadium in Stinnett.

Local plant managers give updates

Plant managers from four of Borger’s largest private employers gave updates on their facilities on Thursday during a lunch meeting at the Borger Country Club.
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Borger, Inc. approves 2 applications for incentive program from local businesses

Requests will now move onto City Council for approval