One mile of MacArthur Avenue to be paved
County crew will be working this week and next to prepare one mile of South MacArthur Avenue for paving from Waterloo Road to Simmons Road.
Board of County Commissioners
County working to provide updated voting information to public
Elections Scheduled for February 14, 2012
2012 Rural Economic Action Plan Grants
Each year the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) sends applications to government entities who may wish to apply for Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP)…
Census creates change in commission districts and voter precincts
The 2010 census indicates that Logan County’s population increased from 33,924 in the year 2000 to 41,848 in 2010. This documented growth of almost 8000…
Efforts ongoing to obtain road funding
Every year, in an effort to improve county roads, District 1 devotes time and effort to filling out multiple grant applications to apply for road…
Progress on Midwest and STP applications
Winter is here after the driest summer ever recorded and road maintenance has kept us quite busy. Using my annual contribution and working with Guthrie,…
Dispelling the myth about property tax
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…
Plans to replace bridge on Charter Oak move
One of the most striking photos we have at the District 1 shop is of a huge accumulation of flood debris. The photo catches your…
There’s more to paving than asphalt
This week our road crew has been working to prepare one mile of Santa Fe Road north of College Avenue for paving. The county received…
Floodprone areas in commission district 1
Some residents of Logan County may be unaware of areas which flood in District 1. The list below identifies roadways subject to flooding.
Progress on Midwest Blvd. project
Progress is being made toward repaving two miles of Midwest from Waterloo to Charter Oak Rd. This project has been our main focus since we…
Plans to Replace Narrow Bridge on Broadway Rd. Move Forward
Working through the 36 steps involved in a major road or bridge project can be likened to eating an elephant one bite at a time….
Bids awarded for four miles of road paving
On Oct. 14, 2011, the Board of Commissioners met and awarded bids for three asphalt paving projects within the county. These included one mile of…
County’s membership in ACOG benefits public
One of my goals upon becoming Commissioner was to encourage Logan County to become active in the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments. ACOG is a…
Bid opening planned for road improvement projects
On October 14, the Board of Commissioners are scheduled to open and award bids for three asphalt paving projects. These include one mile of Macarthur Blvd….
Work Begins on Midwest Blvd.
On Monday, Sept. 26, District 2 began preparations to pave Midwest from Waterloo to Charter Oak. The first step of the operation is to clear…
Pavement marking projects set for Sept. 26
This week we received word from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation that four safety striping projects in Logan County are scheduled to begin Monday, Sept….
Sale of hospital means lower sales taxes
With the sale of Logan Medical Center to Mercy Health System of Oklahoma, residents of Guthrie and Logan County will soon see the sales tax…
Partnering with the Iowa Tribe
In 1878, Iowa Tribal members began moving into Oklahoma. In 1883 they were given lands within the Sac and Fox Reservation. Originally the tribe’s main…
Differences in City and County Government
The recent wind storm which damaged so many trees in south Logan County generated several phone calls regarding debris removal. Some who called mentioned…