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…
Board of County Commissioners
Funding approved for resurfacing Simpson Road
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…
Broadway bridge update: on schedule for February
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…
Logan County District 2 Update: Starting the recovery
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,…
Efforts underway to repair muddy roadways
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…
District 2 Update: Best wishes to all for the New Year!
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…
District 2 Update: The first bridge of its kind in Logan County
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…
State and Federal funding enable major improvements in county infrastructure
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…
Property tax revenue does not fund roads
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…
Commission District 1 update
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…
Five mile paving project passes half way completion
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…
Over nine miles of paving improvements planned
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…
Incumbents Bauman, Pearson re-elected for second term
It was not the biggest turnout in Logan County history, but several voters made their way to the polls for Tuesday’s General Election.
Replacing of the University bridge to begin soon
Work on special projects is progressing throughout District 2. In the south we have finished building the road base with shale on Forrest Hills…
Caution urged on Broadway as road repairs begin
“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…
Bridge project on Charter Oak Road goes to bid
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,…
Major road and bridge improvement projects underway
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…
District 2 Cleanup Drive and Interstate 35 temporary closure
This update has two items that citizens may find of interest: a solid waste grant and an upcoming I-35 detour at Seward Rd.
Information about county government
We frequently receive calls at the commissioners’ office about whether there are zoning regulations, building codes and occupancy permits required within Logan County.
Dispelling assumptions – Commissioner Mark Sharpton
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…