Chamber Chat: Block party to feature Valerie June
This week The Oklahoma Travel Industry Association (OTIA) held its annual Oklahoma Convention On Tourism at the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University,…
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Community Garden: Best time for the garden
It is finally done! The Community Garden is in and going strong. The tomato plants and pepper plants and okra seeds and yellow crooked neck…
Superintendent: The time to act is now
Last Friday we celebrated the hard work of 213 very special people. The Guthrie High School Class of 2014 was front and center at “The…
Senate Minutes by State Senator AJ Griffin
Perhaps the most important job of the Legislature, and certainly one of the most challenging, is the Constitutional requirement to write and pass a balanced…
It is that time again
Last August, I compared the final days of legislative session to a spring storm in Oklahoma and told of the many Oklahomans who have learned…
Community Garden: What tracks are in your garden?
A little bit of rain and warm temperatures will do wonders for any garden but with the wind we have been having you need to…
Chamber Chat: Disaster Preparedness Seminar
Hi there! The OSU Extension office sends out great monthly newsletters packed full of things to do in the county! This month they are celebrating…
A not-so-hidden secret
This is the time of year when legislators start to focus on what should arguably be the most important part of their job, the development…
Aftermath of the fire
It is sad to see the devastation in people’s lives caused by the recent wildfire. While much loss is obvious, there are many things which…
The chilling effects of fear
Over the past eight years I have enjoyed the opportunity to closely observe the work of five separate Speakers of the House and their leadership…
Emailing your elected official
It’s the time of year when legislators’ email inboxes are overflowing with requests to vote one way or another. Email provides immediate access and it’s…
Murphey named to tech-savviest legislators list
State Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, has been designated by Government Technology magazine as one of the top 13 Tech-Savviest legislators in the United States.
Community Garden: Halloween ghosts found throughout town
Halloween may be a little less crowded this year! Did you notice the other morning all the ghosts lying in the bushes? It seems that…
Logan County District 2: Update on projects
Road District 2 continues construction of Midwest Blvd. between Forrest Hills and Charter Oak. Weather has been good for construction and progress has been made….
Earthquake town hall meeting
There has been overwhelming interest expressed in a town hall meeting to address the recent earthquake swarms which have been plaguing this area of the…
Mark Sharpton: Update
This is a holiday weekend. I hope you can find time to celebrate Easter with your family and friends.
Logan County legislators respond to Guthrie school board action
State Representatives Lee Denney, Dale DeWitt, Jason Murphey and State Senator A.J. Griffin today thanked the Guthrie School board for weighing in on the Legislature’s…
Community Garden: Do you really want to take that chance?
Well how did you like the weather this past week? Eighty-degree days followed with an extended period of below freezing temperatures. This is Oklahoma and…
The Raid on Transportation Funding, position to Indian Cultural Center, and more
This year’s legislative session has passed its midpoint and in just a few weeks Oklahomans will be able to breathe a sigh of relief as…
Senate Minutes: The Parents Bill of Rights
Imagine you were the parent of a beautiful daughter. When she began suffering a host of debilitating symptoms, you take her to a reputable doctor—his…