The subsiding flood of big government spending
Those who have lived on the west side of Guthrie are skilled at recognizing the signs of subsiding flood waters from the periodic flooding of…
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Events update from Commissioner Mark Sharpton
As a county commissioner, I am asked quite regularly by constituents, “What can we do to help?” There are a few things we can do….
Logan County District 2 Update: Project Funding
Each year the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) sends applications to government entities who may wish to apply for Rural Economic Actions Plan (REAP)…
Community Garden: Still plenty to do in the garden
The cold has prevented everyone from working in their gardens and the Guthrie Community Garden is no exception. Almost!
Chamber Chat: Martin Luther King Day events upcoming
Hello! I hope everyone has had a good start to the New Year!
Ask Dr. Anna: January is National Thyroid Awareness Month
For all columns with Dr. Anna visit her blog here. January is National Thyroid Awareness Month. Did you know that dogs and cats develop thyroid disease? Older…
Incumbents benefit from occasional conversion experience
It is now officially election year. In just a few weeks, candidates for office will file for a host of state and county offices.
Project update from Commissioner Mark Sharpton
With the beginning of a new year I look forward to various projects moving forward. It becomes very frustrating to recognize that most of the…
The defeat of the special interests
Throughout the past few weeks I have described the successful passage of Senate Bill 630 to stop governments such as cities and school districts from…
Ask Dr. Anna: Oh Christmas Tree, Why Do You Make My Cat Pee?
I believe that stress is a major factor in feline cystitis and I certainly see an increase of these cases around the holidays. Feline cystitis…
Chamber Chat: Join a club in 2014
Happy New Year! December 28th the Territorial Square Dance Club invites you to join them at 601 N. Pine, in the old girl scout cabin….
Community Garden: Elves partying in the Community Garden
It’s Christmas time in the Garden. The weather is cold. The skies are clear and the animals are all huddled by the building to keep…
The dark strategies of the most powerful lobbyists
This year Governor Fallin signed SB 630 to close down the wasteful practice of sole specing. Those who make money from sole specing didn’t appear…
Chamber Chat: Upcoming events planned for the week
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas! The Cimarron Casino is having a New Year’s Party plus live music from Suborbon Swayed from 9 p.m….
Community Garden: Winter ice and planning the future
This week started out great. Ice on the pond kept the geese out of the area and maybe they have flown south for a while. …
Ask Dr. Anna: Hip dysplasia prominent in large dogs
For all columns with Dr. Anna visit her blog here. Hip dysplasia is abnormal growth of the hip that occurs during a puppy’s growing phase. Hip…
“Thank You”
I would like to begin by complementing the District 1 employees on this last snow storm. We had members of the crew working 24hrs and the…
Superintendent: Bluejays and Blueberries
How about those Bluejays??? Congratulations to our football team for closing out the season in grand fashion; undefeated and clearly the best team in class…
The most unscrupulous lobbying technique
Last week I described the abuse by which various area government entities have been designing construction specifications so as to limit competition and award a…
Mark Sharpton: CEO? I think not!
CEO? I think not! Problems I see with a CEO/Manager type of County Government. It grows government and is cost more money. After reading a…