Local sales tax booms; leaders await upcoming months
Two months ago many rushed out to grocery stores to prepare for the unknown future of the coronavirus. The local sales tax receipts show Guthrie…
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against City of Guthrie; council to decide on face masks
With a federal lawsuit now dismissed against the City of Guthrie over its ‘shelter-in-place’ order, council members will now decide the next steps moving forward…
City amends shelter-in-place, keeps mandate on masks
In a special city council meeting, the Guthrie city council voted unanimously to amend a city ordinance requiring shelter-in-place, but will still require a face…
City leaders cautiously moving forward with sales tax dollars
The good news for the City of Guthrie is sales tax revenue has been on the increase for the current fiscal year. However, the unknown…
Mayor: The new normal For Guthrie
As we head into another week of the COVID-19 invasion, we are clearly experiencing a new normal. Life as we have known it for a…
Update: Council tables item that would have limited some business amid COVID-19
Updated at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 — After a back-and-forth fifty-five minute emergency Guthrie city council meeting, the Guthrie city council voted…
City of Guthrie fills new accountant role
The City of Guthrie announced the hiring of Maria Young as the new Accountant/Special Projects Officer. Maria will join the City’s leadership team on Monday,…
Four applicants apply to sit on city council; interviews set to begin
Interviews are expected to begin on Wednesday for the open city council seat. After seeking applicants, the City of Guthrie received four applicants. In early…
New owner of downtown lots expected to begin the cleaning up process
The new owner of the downtown lots that once housed the Double Stop Fiddle Shop and Furrow Flowers will soon begin to be cleaned up….
City, Logan Community Services agree to annual agreement
The City of Guthrie and Logan Community Services, Inc. agreed to a one year plan for temporary shelter care for juveniles. Logan Community Services, certified…
“Twins” expected soon at GFD; council approves two new ambulances
The Guthrie Fire Department spread the happy news on social media Tuesday evening as they announced they will soon be expecting “twins.” Following a unanimous…
Council member’s names drawn to sit on nominating committee
While the City of Guthrie continues to accept nominees to sit on the city council, the nominating committee was randomly drawn out on Thursday. The…
Hit The Bricks with a fun look at the Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport
The growth out at the Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport is hard to imagine unless you see it first hand. The aircraft industry businesses, flying lessons, hangers…
City’s sales tax revenue shoots up 14.43%
With days before Christmas, the City of Guthrie received some holiday cheer with sales tax revenues up with the latest numbers. The December sales tax…
City of Guthrie now accepting applicants for city council position
The City of Guthrie is seeking qualified candidates to fill a vacant city council position representing Ward III of the City for the balance of…
Lawsuit filed against former city councilman alleging sexual harassment
A civil lawsuit has been filed against a former Guthrie city councilman and a state office in Oklahoma County. The suit was filed on November…
Gaylord Z. Thomas resigns from council
Guthrie Vice Mayor Gaylord Z. Thomas has resigned his city council post. The announcement comes several months after being approved by the council. The Ward…
Holiday trash pickup schedule for Guthrie residents
Trash pick-up services for the City of Guthrie originally scheduled for Thursday (November 28) will be picked up on Friday, November 29 due to the Thanksgiving…
Watch: Council denies rezoning petition for Guthrie Greenhouses
After two public meetings, a local greenhouse business will not be allowed to rezone a portion of their property from residential to agriculture. Several nearby…
Watch: Council appoints three members to the CVB board
Three citizens were approved to the Convention and Visitor Bureau by the Guthrie city council. Two members were approved with an unanimous vote. The primary…