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…
Board of County Commissioners
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…
New Logan County Commission Districts
View the map of the new Logan County Commission Districts
Storm damage questions and answers
Due to the number of calls we’ve been receiving at District 1 from those who suffered recent storm damage, I wanted to address the questions…
The County Prepares for August Auction
The District 2 road crew has been working hard to finish rebuilding Harrah Rd. from SH 105 to CR 75 which was damaged in the…
Updates provide information about county government
Training a new hire reminded me of how much there is to learn about the role of county government and the many regulations which govern…
District 1 Road and Bridge Improvements in Review
On June 30, county government closed its fiscal year. It was a clear reminder that we are halfway through 2011. In light of that, it…
Midwest Paving Project to be completed in phases
Efforts are underway to pave the five miles of Midwest from Waterloo to Forrest Hills (No Name) and Forrest Hills from Midwest to Pine.
Road maintenance efforts underway
It was great to get a call recently from an appreciative resident who took the time to thank the District 1 road crew for patching…
REAP Grant contracts set to arrive in July
Each year as money is available, the legislature sets aside a certain amount of funding for the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP).
Holiday weekend appearing to be burn ban free for county
32 counties have issued burned bans across the state of Oklahoma as of Tuesday, but Logan County is not one although county fire chiefs and emergency…
Time and Money
“Time and Money” is a refrain we often hear. They are also the components on which the county operates. It seems there is never…
Contractor announces July 5 start date to pave Western Avenue
June 24, 2011 In a previous update I mentioned that in May we received notice from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation that a pre-work conference…
County Commissioners renew lease purchases
The three Logan County Commissioners met last week in their regular session meeting with Chairman Mark Sharpton, member Monty Piearcy and member Mike Pearson.
More than roads and bridges
June 17, 2011 While many of a county commissioner’s duties involve maintenance of roads and bridges, there are also administrative tasks to tend to. This…