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…
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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…
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).