District 1: What have we been up to?
It is a practice in the District 1 office that employees document their activities each day as they return from various work sites. Not only…
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Logan County District 2 Update: Great County to Write About
Most of our updates have centered around paving roads, strategizing on how to get funding for infrastructure improvements, rehabilitating county roads with shale, building bridges,…
Sharpton says burn ban is out of the hands of commissioners
Despite several fires sparking up on Wednesday afternoon in Logan County, including one that charred up 1,000 acres, Logan County is not included in a burn…
Broadway bridge closed beginning July 23
By: Mark Sharpton County Commissioner Last week, Broadway just north of Camp Road was closed temporarily for a utility relocation. Plains Pipeline moved their underground facility…
Will Logan County go under a burn ban?
Guthrie Fire Chief Eric Harlow issued a burn ban on Monday for the city limits of Guthrie. However, this does not include the county at this time.
Logan County District 2 Update: University Bridge Bid
On June 29, 2012, a bid was awarded to Scurlock Industries of Miami, OK, for building a new bridge on University Ave. east of Midwest…
Temporary road closing on Broadway July 11-13
Last week I mentioned that the start date for construction on the new bridge at Broadway had been delayed by the contractor until July 23….
District 1 activity report and bridge closing update
June 30th marks the end of the fiscal year for Logan County. It is a busy time for county workers as preparation for the new…
Bauman, McHand and Pearson take primary election
As expected, the Logan County primary election for the Sheriff’s race came down to a matter of votes for both the Republicans and Democrats.
Facts about road funding
I have often wished that property owners would have to write two checks when paying their annual ad valorem tax. This would help taxpayers realize…
Logan County District 2 Update: Continual Progress
Projects in District 2 continue to progress. The much anticipated asphalt job on Midwest between Simmons and Waterloo was completed June 19. The next phase…
Bridge closing on Broadway for new construction
The purpose of this update is to offer a reminder that the bridge on Broadway Rd. at Camp is scheduled to be closed in July.
Logan County District 2 Update: Updates on Various Projects
In a previous update I wrote about a paving project on Midwest from Simmons to Waterloo. Atlas Paving Company, which was awarded the bid to…
Progress on Midwest Project
After extensive work in clearing ditches and establishing road base, bids were sent out for asphalting Midwest from Simmons to Waterloo. The bids were opened…
Video: Candidates for commissioner field questions in forum
The First Capital Republican Women (FCRW) and the Logan County GOP hosted a public forum Thursday evening for three Republican candidates running for Logan County…
Westminster Road will be closed May 18
In May of 2011 we ground up the chip seal on Westminster going north from Waterloo. The pavement had gotten into such poor condition it…
Bridge replacement projects continue despite storm damage delays
An American proverb says, “If you can’t ride two horses at once, you shouldn’t be in the circus.”
Multiple projects underway in District 1
When the Board of County Commissioners meet at 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 30 for their regularly scheduled meeting, work that is underway to improve county…
Candidates file: sheriff, commissioner set for primary
Two office holders will face opponents in their party primary in June, according to the Logan County Election Board records.
Logan County District 2 Update: Community Development Block Grant
Over the last several weeks I have written about the different sources of funding available to District 2. With this article I would like…