Sometimes the projects aren’t always exciting
One of the aspects of local government that is so interesting is the variety. Depending on the city, municipal government can provide services that range…
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Facts about road funding
I have often wished that property owners would have to write two checks when paying their annual ad valorem tax. This would help taxpayers realize…
Logan County District 2 Update: Continual Progress
Projects in District 2 continue to progress. The much anticipated asphalt job on Midwest between Simmons and Waterloo was completed June 19. The next phase…
Logan County District 2 Update: Updates on Various Projects
In a previous update I wrote about a paving project on Midwest from Simmons to Waterloo. Atlas Paving Company, which was awarded the bid to…
Chamber Chat: golf tournaments head up the week
The Pollard Presents “ LA CAGE aux FOLLES” from June 08 to June 30th Much revived, most recently in a 2010 production transferred to Broadway from…
Progress on Midwest Project
After extensive work in clearing ditches and establishing road base, bids were sent out for asphalting Midwest from Simmons to Waterloo. The bids were opened…
When Faith Meets Politics
This year’s legislative session recently ended. This was when legislators experience a tremendous amount of stress as they work against the constitutionally mandated closure of…
We Are Just Getting Started
Oklahoma state government will become more efficient and transparent as a result of a series of recently approved legislation. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has signed…
Chamber Chat: Bow Wow and Market set for Saturday
The Bow Wow Luau is this Saturday, June 2 at 6:30p.m. It is a fundraiser for Friends of Guthrie Animals, known as FOGAS. The mission…
Modernizing Constituent Surveys
These email updates frequently opine about the need to modernize government processes. I certainly want to practice what I preach and apply these same concepts…
Summertime is full of excitement in Guthrie
There are a lot of exciting things happening in Guthrie this summer!
Chamber Chat: forum, roping and 15 cent hamburgers
We are gearing up for our Farmer’s & Crafter’s Market beginning June 2nd. If you are interested in participating this year please make sure you…
Reducing the State Income Tax
Over the next few days, the Legislature will consider a proposal to reduce Oklahoma’s income tax. This year, Oklahoma state government will have more than…
Westminster Road will be closed May 18
In May of 2011 we ground up the chip seal on Westminster going north from Waterloo. The pavement had gotten into such poor condition it…
The Terrible Legislative Budgeting Process
I suspect many Oklahomans envision that their state budget is carefully deliberated through the legislative committee system. They may believe the committee members understand the…
Chamber Chat: 850 bike riders to descend on Guthrie
Our next big project is the FreeWheel which I mentioned several months ago. We now have less than a month to finalize plans for the…
Bridge replacement projects continue despite storm damage delays
An American proverb says, “If you can’t ride two horses at once, you shouldn’t be in the circus.”
Texans should never have more convenience than Oklahomans
Last Monday, the web developers from the ok.gov organization released a new update to the state’s official website located at ok.gov. Each day hundreds of…
Chamber Chat: Airport Community Day coming
Tuesday, May 8th from noon to 1:00 we will have our regularly scheduled Educational Series with Insurance Commissioner John Doak. He would like to discuss…
Crumbling bridge is a reminder to repair changes in life
Larry Stevens Pastor of Noble Avenue Baptist Church In 1965, the Interstate 40 Crosstown Bridge was built just south of downtown Oklahoma City. It was…