Supt. Column: “We sell cookie dough so we can afford field trips for our students”
Normally, I try to write a column each month about issues significant with education in our community. You may have noticed that I skipped last…
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Gratitude for Oklahoma warriors, veterans felt 7,500 miles away
Special to Guthrie News Page By Governor Mary Fallin With the observance of Veterans Day approaching, I’m confident Oklahomans will again demonstrate their patriotic spirit…
Ask Dr. Anna: Which joint supplements for dogs work?
Joint supplements can help with your dog’s joints but only if they contain the proper ingredients at the correct strength. There is so much information…
Rep. Murphey: Giving away absolute power – for one year
Prior to holding office I had heard the commonly used Action quote: “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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By: Blake Wimsey Special to Guthrie News Page Blake Wimsey operates Foundation Insurance in downtown Guthrie. We’ve all heard the term “bundling” your home &…
Ask Dr. Anna: How to recognize and treat diabetes in cats
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. The signs and treatment are very similar in dogs and cats, but this week Dr. Anna Coffin will concentrate on diabetes…
Rep. Murphey: Never believe that state government needs more of your money
It is a very old story and I have heard it repeated many times. It seems that legislators cannot hold a budget hearing or meet…
Ask Dr. Anna: Managing cat hair in your home
All cats shed. All of them. Even the “hairless” variety, which has a barely-there downy fuzz. Shedding is part of a healthy coat in any…
Rep. Murphey: 16 hours and one very bad decision
Last week I described the dangerous decline of transparency in the Legislature and how this is leading to an environment into which terrible ideas are…
Rep. Murphey: More examples of the decline of transparency in the Legislature
Last week I described a key moment from the 2015 legislative session that put the Oklahoma Legislature on a downward transparency trajectory: legislators suspended an…
Ask Dr. Anna: How to recognize and treat pet anxiety
A new movement is sweeping through veterinary medicine focusing on reducing pet anxiety and fear. It’s called the Fear Free Initiative, and veterinary professionals are…
Ask Dr. Anna: Getting The Right Response
How to use a simple cue to elevate your dogs’ level of understanding and decision-making. The wrong answer can be a step toward the right…
Rep. Murphey: How not working on a Saturday created Oklahoma’s fiscal problems – 2
Last week I wrote of the devolution of openness in the Oklahoma Legislature.
Ask Dr. Anna: Pet wellness plans – what is it and do you need it?
Keeping your pet healthy is a veterinarian’s number one priority. The easiest way to keep your pet happy and healthy is an annual visit to…
Rep. Murphey: The danger of baby steps
Longtime readers will know that from the time of my election in 2006 until a few years ago I was quite bullish on the potential…
Superintendent: “Who do I call?”
I was reviewing some old documents when I ran across a column I wrote in the spring of my first year in Guthrie. I find…
Ask Dr. Anna: Animal pain – how to recognize and treat
September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, and unlike humans, our pets are not able to tell us when they are in pain. Signs of animal…
Rep. Murphey: The last straw
It was the last straw. For years, an area-based business owner had managed to deal with the stressful and potentially punitive sales tax collection requirements…
Ask Dr. Anna: Reward making for better obedience
Starting obedience training with our pets is a lot like teaching someone a new language. In the past, it was common for trainers to use…
Rep. Murphey: “This has to be a mistake!”
That was my first thought as I stared up at the monitor in the Appropriations Committee hearing room. The committee was just starting to consider…