More funding approved for paving Coltrane Road
In 2006, the Oklahoma legislature set aside money in the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Program (CIRB) to help fund major road and bridge…
In 2006, the Oklahoma legislature set aside money in the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Program (CIRB) to help fund major road and bridge…
It is an advantage to the county when the Federal Highway Administration classifies a road as a “major collector.” That is because federal funds are…
Last week the ODOT inspector at the Broadway Bridge construction site provided an update on the project. He indicated that contractors would be pouring the…
This week begins the recovery from soft, soaking rains which devastated country roads throughout areas of Oklahoma. I’ve traveled many of the District 2 roads,…
Some of the rain everyone had been hoping for finally arrived, but when it did, roads throughout the whole county fell apart. The irony is…
On January 2, 2013, I stood before Judge Luke Duel to be sworn in for a second term as County Commissioner of District 2. I…
Progress continues on the University Bridge east of Midwest. A temporary low water crossing has been built, the old bridge torn out and dirt excavated…
I have mentioned in the past that without state and federal funding sources, it would be difficult for the county to make major road and…
Since tax season is upon us and annual ad valorem statements have been mailed to property owners, it seems important to mention again that property…
In District 1 we have a ten-man crew who perform maintenance on 275 miles of county roadway. I often tell people this is approximately the…
Another major step is about to be completed on the five mile paving project of Midwest from Waterloo to Forrest Hills (No Name) and No…
We are multi-tasking at District 1. Current projects planned or underway include preparing to pave three miles of Broadway from Waterloo to Simpson and various…
It was not the biggest turnout in Logan County history, but several voters made their way to the polls for Tuesday’s General Election.
Work on special projects is progressing throughout District 2. In the south we have finished building the road base with shale on Forrest Hills…
“Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better.” Anyone with experience in home remodeling can probably relate to that quote. We all…
I’ve mentioned before how satisfying it is when plans for a major road or bridge project finally become a reality. This month, on October 18,…
In addition to routine road maintenance, several major projects are underway in District 1. One is the replacement of the bridge at Broadway and Camp…
This update has two items that citizens may find of interest: a solid waste grant and an upcoming I-35 detour at Seward Rd.
We frequently receive calls at the commissioners’ office about whether there are zoning regulations, building codes and occupancy permits required within Logan County.
We get some pretty interesting calls at the District 1 shop, including one I received this week. It was about a turkey with its head…