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…
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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…
A real states rights solution
I hear often from House District 31 constituents regarding their frustration with the ever increasing encroachment of the federal government. From the fear of new…
Chamber Chat: Educational seminar coming this week
It’s hard to believe that we are nearly half way through the year already!
Multiple projects underway in District 1
When the Board of County Commissioners meet at 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 30 for their regularly scheduled meeting, work that is underway to improve county…
Modernization Legislation Signed This Week Already Saving Nearly a Million Dollars
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has signed a key cost-saving government modernization initiative. House Bill 2197 outlines what appears to be one of the most aggressive…
Chamber chat: Huge crowd takes in 89er Celebration
I hoped you enjoyed the 89er Celebration. The crowds were estimated between 25,000 and 30,000. I heard many people comment it was one of the…
Social Media and State Government
I am fascinated by potential application of social media to enable citizens to have a transparent, public and open dialog with government officials. Because of…
Severe Weather Season is Here
Matt Mueller Guthrie City Manager It is that time of year again when I can count on at least some interruption of my favorite TV…
Chamber Chat: 89er week is full of activities
Please welcome another new business to Guthrie! Shady Lady Old Time Photos is now open for business located at 113 W. Oklahoma! For more…