Broadway paving complete; striping to follow
This week Atlas Paving Company began the process of resurfacing three miles of Broadway from Waterloo to Simpson Road. As of Friday, May 17, the…
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I Will Vote No!
All indications point to this being the last week of this year’s legislative session. The Legislature will go home a week early. This is good…
Chamber Chat: Bike to work day coming Friday
Hello! I went to Avenue Q over the weekend and it was a great show, a bit racy but the music, actors and puppets were…
Saying goodbye to the earmark
Before I print my update for this week, I have attached a press release from the Governor’s office regarding her government consolidation measures which I…
Ask Dr. Anna: Preventative medicine with your pets
A major portion of my job is devoted to keeping pets healthy with preventative medicine. Preventative medicine includes vaccinations, at least one yearly comprehensive physical…
Is something wrong with “sustainable development?”
As a county commissioner I am often in regional planning meetings where I continually hear the word “sustainable” or “sustainable development.” If you begin to…
Ask Dr. Anna: Introducing a new cat to the household
We have been seeing a lot of puppies and kittens this week so I thought I would talk about how to introduce a new cat…
Chamber Chat: Bike to work and community baby shower
Hello! Can’t believe school is almost out, the kids will be out having fun this summer. We have some great things going on in Guthrie;…
My views on the State budget proposal
On Thursday, the Governor and legislative leaders announced an agreement for the composition of the state’s next budget. Capitol insiders as hard pressed to recall…
District 2 Update: State legislative funding for county roads and bridges
Oklahoma state lawmakers still have many important issues to address in the remaining days of the 2013 state legislative session. One of the most critical…
Broadway paving scheduled for mid May
In December 2012, District 1 contracted with Atlas Paving Company to resurface three miles of Broadway from Waterloo to Simpson. Weather and a backlog of…
From the Desk: Public survey to help school committee
“So, is that new superintendent going to run a bond issue before the voters sometime soon?” Many of you may have heard this question and…
Chamber Chat: computer classes, farmers market and relay for life
Mercy Hospital Logan County needs your help this Thursday, May 2nd and will buy you lunch for your time. Discussion will be about our local Health…
Gas Tax Increase – How Your No Vote Fixed the Problem
Frequent readers of these articles will recall the series of updates I have written about the significant progress the state is making in regards to…
Logan County District 2 Update: The cost of sign theft
One of the more common problems the county deals with is replacing traffic control and street name signs. On a regular basis, we receive calls…
Why certain roads get paved
Periodically we receive questions from the public about how commissioners determine which roads to pave. There are multiple factors taken into consideration, but of major…
Ask Dr. Anna: Heartworm disease is completely preventable
Over one million dogs are infected with heartworms in the United States! The unfortunately thing about heartworm disease is that it is completely preventable and sadly more…
Tax Reduction, Workers Comp, Welfare Reform and No Bonds
This is a big week in the Legislature. It is a key deadline week. By this Thursday another set of proposals will fail to advance…
Ask Dr. Anna: “My dog was skunked”
Starting to get some “my dog was skunked” calls and thought I would give some info on skunks along with a recipe to help…
Chamber Chat: Horse Feathers searching for volunteers
Wow, what a great weekend! Congratulations to everyone involved with the 89er Celebration! This is the second year that Steve Gentling has chaired this event and I…