Sen. A.J. Griffin (center) is pictured with Health and Human Services Secretary Steve Buck (right) and Interim Commissioner of Health Tom Bates (left).
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) recognized six outstanding leaders in child abuse prevention during a ceremony Tuesday at the State Capitol. Individuals and organizations were honored for their efforts, which demonstrated significant and outstanding commitment and dedication to child abuse prevention.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb today extended and expanded a burn ban from 16 counties to include 36 counties in western and central Oklahoma, including Logan County, due to extreme and extraordinary fire danger. Lamb, who is acting governor while Governor Mary Fallin is in Florida on an economic development-related trip, also signed […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate gave final approval to legislation last week to put the rights and protections of Oklahoma’s foster kids into state statute. House Bill 2552, authored by Sen. A.J. Griffin and Rep. Pat Ownbey, passed unanimously.
Federal grants are coming to Oklahoma to make public transit services safer, more accessible and more efficient. In early April, the Federal Transit Administration announced that three Oklahoma grants were included in the 139 projects in 52 states and U.S. territories receiving grant funding from FTA’s Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program.
It’s no secret, Logan County fire departments are battle tested and know what they are doing when it comes to wildfires. The Logan County Task Force returned home Saturday from western Oklahoma after hours of fighting large grass fires.
Governor Mary Fallin today declared a state of emergency for 52 counties due to wildfires that began Thursday, April 12, and ongoing drought conditions.
Thursday, April 12, 2018 — A vehicle accident on Noble (Highway 33) and Midwest Blvd. has power lines on the ground. Traffic is being rerouted. A track hoe, on the back of a trailer, is leaking diesel. The Guthrie Fire Department is responding to the scene. Please avoid this area. For the latest updates please […]
Thursday, April 12, 2018 — Firefighters are battling a large grass fire in the area of Anderson Road and Forrest Hills Road. For continued updates please follow the GNP Facebook page.
Although it did not appear to be a unanimous decision among teachers, students and teachers with Guthrie Public Schools will return back to the classroom next week.
Updated on April 13, 2018 – Complete list of candidates who have filed. Logan County Commissioner District 1 – Republican Marven Goodman Mark Sharpton Dan Simmons Logan County Commissioner District 3 Republican John R. Myers Monty Piearcy Logan County Assessor Republican Judy Dorman Tisha Hampton Logan County Treasurer Republican Sherri Longnecker Logan and Payne County […]
Teachers, parents, students and school board members with the Guthrie school district discussed the ongoing teacher walkout for public education at a school board meeting on Monday evening.
