Forty modernization proposals win approval
Last week presented the first major legislative deadline. Proposals which didn’t receive committee approval by last Thursday are no longer eligible for additional consideration.
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Tax increment finance district (TIF) planned for Logan County
In Logan County, the Board of County Commissioners are taking the first steps to create a TIF District. This could be a tool that can…
Community Garden: Come on rain; best year is coming up
Where is the rain? The snow helped a little over the winter but it was really dry, for the most part, and had no appreciable…
Searching for solutions in bus transportation for Guthrie schools
I am by nature a problem solver. I have always looked for ways to make things better regardless of what position I held in my…
Chamber Chat: Mentors needed for Central Elementary
Hello! Smart Start Logan County is looking for Mentors for students at Central Elementary. If you have any free time, say 30 minutes one day…
Giving up power
As a Guthrie City Councilman, I participated in the important process of hiring a City Manager. As councilpersons we knew this was one of our…
Update: County Commissioner Mark Sharpton
When I was young before seat belt laws existed, my mom’s arm took the place of a child car seat and airbags. My brother and…
Community Garden: Are you ready for change?
How do you like this weather? This is Oklahoma and you should be ready for a change next week. Hopefully you have turned your garden…
Spiking the Electoral College with a free trip to St. Croix
Last week the Oklahoma Senate stunned many Oklahomans by approving a proposal to counteract part of the constitutional principle of states’ rights. When the founding…
Logan County District 2 Update: District 2 News
During the winter months we have been performing preliminary work toward repaving Midwest Blvd. between Forrest Hills and Charter Oak as weather and other critical…
Community Garden: Perfect time to hit the garden
It’s warm outside and it is a perfect time to go out and work in your garden.
The newest legislative transparency
You probably won’t see the following story reported anywhere else in the press, as capitol reporters have been busy reporting on the ongoing race for…
Chamber Chat: Banquet, dinners and blood drive
Hello! We hope you have been keeping warm this week. We’ve got a few things on our calendar this week: Oklahoma Blood Institute and Mercy…
Mark Sharpton: Winter work update
The Groundhog saw its shadow last Sunday. Supposedly that means more winter. Here at District 1 it seems like the movie, “Groundhog Day.”
Community Garden: Guthrie garden needs its own “rat”
The cold is here again and I hope you were able to turn your garden soil when the days were a little warmer.
Chamber Chat: Groundhog dinner, free income tax service
The United Way of Logan County Annual Campaign Celebration has been rescheduled from Tuesday, February 4 to Tuesday, February 11 at the Scottish Rite Temple…
Maybe the legislature should not consider policy bills next year
Last week I wrote that it should be the goal of the Legislature to reduce the number of laws. Over the years, the number of…
Update from Commissioner Mark Sharpton
When does a day’s work stretch into weeks or a month? In the winter…when we are trying to repair potholes in the winter. This previous month’s…
Community Garden: Plenty of items to be preparing for
The weather has been going up and down like a yo-yo. That means now is the time to take advantage of all these changes.
Chamber Chat: Rotary Club schedules annual Spaghetti Feed
Guthrie Rotary Club has scheduled its annual Spaghetti Feed for Thursday, March 13th from 11:30 to 1:30 then from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at…