Chamber Chat: busy time around holiday season
On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 8 maids a milking! We’re almost there….. one of Santas elves sent me…
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New House Committees to re-assert states’ rights and accountability
Last week, Representative T.W. Shannon, the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, announced the House committee structure for the next legislative session. This event…
District 2 Update: The first bridge of its kind in Logan County
Progress continues on the University Bridge east of Midwest. A temporary low water crossing has been built, the old bridge torn out and dirt excavated…
The real story of how a bill becomes law
This week marks the first deadline when state legislators (Representatives and Senators) must submit notice of their intent to file bills for the 2013 legislative…
Property tax revenue does not fund roads
Since tax season is upon us and annual ad valorem statements have been mailed to property owners, it seems important to mention again that property…
Chamber Chat: Territorial Christmas has been a hit
We had a great weekend in Guthrie with the Historic Homes Tour, Candlelight Trolley Tours and the Victorian Walk! The nativity scene down at the Apothecary…
Commission District 1 update
In District 1 we have a ten-man crew who perform maintenance on 275 miles of county roadway. I often tell people this is approximately the…
Bridge construction begins on University
Construction of a new bridge on University Ave. has begun and will replace an older, narrow, wooden structure.
Why did your Property Tax go up?
When many of House District 31 residents, who also live in Logan County, received their new property tax assessments last April, they noticed a refreshing…
From the Desk: Community will be part of the future
When you are used to something (good or bad), you can take it for granted and expect it to happen. Because of this, I want…
Chamber Chat: Christmas is a time to give back locally
Christmas is on its way! Shop with a Cop is being held December 22nd at 5p.m. in Wal-Mart. The Guthrie FOP Lodge #105 raises funds…
The Scary Side of State Government
Perhaps no effort to shrink the size of state government has been more aggressive than the attempt to consolidate the state’s massive information technology infrastructure….
New State Reps for Logan County and Deer Creek
Last Wednesday, the new members of the House of Representatives took the oath of office. Unlike Congress, the Oklahoma Legislature does not conduct lame duck…
Chamber Chat: Holiday season once again busy in Guthrie
I hope this finds you thawing the turkey, gathering the veggies and baking the yummy desserts! We at the Chamber have been promoting Guthrie’s Christmas…
Beams now in place on Broadway bridge
We receive frequent calls at the District 1 office from citizens wanting to know when the new bridge on Broadway Road will be completed. Our…
The 2013 battle over Federal Health Care policy
There are many within state government who understand that the long term fiscal impact of the federal health care law will be devastating. While the…
Christmas in Guthrie to get media blitz this week
I hope you had a great Veteran’s Day weekend. The Christmas Tree & Wreath auction held Saturday evening in the Carnegie Library was really nice….
Dream again or for the first time
Carrie Newcomer is gifted singer/songwriter/guitarist from Indiana. Her music style is more or less folk, and her Quaker roots can be heard in many of her…
Five mile paving project passes half way completion
Another major step is about to be completed on the five mile paving project of Midwest from Waterloo to Forrest Hills (No Name) and No…
Over nine miles of paving improvements planned
We are multi-tasking at District 1. Current projects planned or underway include preparing to pave three miles of Broadway from Waterloo to Simpson and various…