County commissioners agree more professional attitude needed
Toward the end of the regular scheduled Logan County Commissioner’s meeting, all three commissioners agreed they needed to have a more professional attitude toward each other.
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Logan County District 2 Update: Jan. 30, 2015
Wildfires continue to be of major concern to our citizens here in east Logan County. To hear the radio traffic of our fire fighting Logan…
Jason Murphey: Trying to stop logrolled tax increases
In January, Logan County residents experienced a tax increase. The tax increase happened after Logan County officials forced local voters to cast a single vote…
Chamber Chat: Tickets available for Sports Historian of the Year luncheon
Hello! There are two events this weekend in Guthrie. Friday, the Guthrie High School FFA will have their Pork Chop Dinner and Auction from 6 to…
Mike Pearson: District 2 update Jan. 23
In this week’s update we will cover several of our projects. Much more to follow on our next update.
Chamber Chat: Pollard Theatre sets up a Valentines Dinner and Dance
Hello! The Central Oklahoma Community Action used to provide free tax return services for families within a certain tax base, that service was dropped this…
District 1 update: Projects nearing completion
On Sunday, Jan. 18, the residents in the south part of District 1 were once again threatened by rural wildfire. Thanks to the quick action…
Two million visits to Facebook
State policymakers frequently encounter indicators which point to inefficiencies in state government. Many times these are subtle and nuanced pointers to which lawmakers must spend…
Superintendent: Not everything former state superintendent did was bad
Have you ever been to a restaurant and left talking about the bad service? The wait staff provides the greatest influence on your opinion of…
Mike Pearson: Winter blues equals summer work
We are deep in the middle of winter with spring just around the corner. Every year the snow, ice, and freezing rain create driving hazards…
Chamber Chat: God’s Food Bank to host annual fundraiser
Hello! Friday, January 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. God’s Food Bank is having their annual fundraiser. They will be serving Chili, Beans and Cornbread with sweets….
New leadership team introduced for County Commissioner District 1
This first week went by very quickly as every day was filled with sorting, inventory and organization. District 1, Logan County Commission, has completed putting together…
Chamber Chat: Lazy E hosting annual Kicker Arena Cross Nationals and Mud Bog Show
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were fantastic. The local Girl Scout chapter will have cookies in their hands on the 31 of January!…
Websites visited by State employees, earthquakes and Hwy 33 road construction
Last week’s article regarding the top ten websites visited by state employees generated a significant amount of interest and became one of the most heavily…
The top 10 websites most visited by State employees
In December of 2013 I wrote about Oklahoma’s development of a security operations center designed to protect state government’s information technology infrastructure. When Oklahoma’s policy…
Chamber Chat: Pollard Theatre’s next show is called “The Mountaintop”
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with friends and family this past week. The Martin Luther King Parade will be held on the 19…
An example of a State employee saving your taxpayer dollars
Two months ago, I worked with Broken Arrow State Representative David Brumbaugh to organize a legislative hearing before the House Appropriations Committee.
Chamber Chat: Shooting Sports Competitions continue in 2015
Merry Christmas! Mercy Hospital Logan County now offers a new telestroke program where patients can receive specialized care without driving to Oklahoma City to see…
It is not always what it seems
It was a faith-based event not unlike any of the many others which I have seen occur at Oklahoma’s state capitol building. A group of…
Chamber Chat: How to help this holiday season
I just love our community! I spoke with Terri Kennedy from the Guthrie Job Corps center this past week. I was curious to find out…