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In 1921, the first oil well appeared in Hutchison County, and by the summer of 1926, 135 wells were producing 48,000 barrels daily. The lure of "black gold" brought in many fortune seekers.
Yesterday was one of those days where I found myself with an itch to roam the Panhandle. And as it turned out, with fortune in my favor and my trusty digital editor at my side, I ended up in Borger, Texas. The purpose of the trip was simple: get photographs of the famed Borger Hotel. Michael J. Rivera/TSM As I am someone who enjoys tales of what once was and photographing what now is, the Borger Hotel building fascinated me. However, I'll save that for another day. Why? Well, because instead of walking across downtown towards the Borger Hotel, myself and our digital editor, Sarah, ended up...
Bishop McGuinness looks to make another deep 1A playoff run in the new year Posted January 3, 2021 2:32 p.m. EST Updated January 3, 2021 2:39 p.m. EST By Zack Adams, HighSchoolOT reporter Kernersville, N.C. — Just days the coronavirus pandemic halted all eight basketball state championships, the Bishop McGuinness Lady Villains were competing in the 1A eastern regional final at East Carolina University. Bishop McGuinness had won five of its past six games prior to facing Weldon, who had one blemish in 2019-20, inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The territor...