Collaborating to preserve a summer tradition
By: Ryan Epley Center Director – Guthrie YMCA Shortly after World War II, 1947 to be exact, the community of Guthrie, OK was blessed with…
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CNG could drive down cost to the taxpayers
Earlier this month I enjoyed the opportunity to attend an event in recognition of the placement of the new Compressed Natural Gas pump at the…
District 1 activity report and bridge closing update
June 30th marks the end of the fiscal year for Logan County. It is a busy time for county workers as preparation for the new…
Chamber Chat: art show, play and fireworks this week
This is the last weekend for the Pollard production of “La Cage aux Follies” Based on a French play from 1973, this musical explodes with…
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…
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…