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…
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National Recognition for Oklahoma
Last Tuesday, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its publication entitled, Rich States, Poor States. This is one of the most important reports for…
Logan County District 2 Update: Community Development Block Grant
Over the last several weeks I have written about the different sources of funding available to District 2. With this article I would like…
It Matters When Politicians Vote Themselves A Pay Raise
A few weeks ago I published the latest version of the House District 31 transportation report. You can read the report online at hd31.org/293.
Pollard Theatre and Art Walk has Guthrie on the map
It has been really busy here in The chamber office. We have more groups coming into town who are requesting information packets. This week we…
Red Cross reminds to stay safe with tornado safety
By Kara Walters Special to Guthrie News Page Our friends in Texas were impacted by tornadoes and violent storms, leaving a path of destruction, injuries, and…
Logan County District 2 Update: Bridges in District 2
District 2 has 80 bridges listed on the National Bridge Inventory (NBI). In order to be on the NBI, a structure must be 20 feet…
Chamber Chat: Easter egg hunts announced
Happy April! This is designated National Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness month. Please be aware of these problems, and don’t stand by if you can…
States Rights And Gas Prices
Last week’s Presidential visit brought a lot of attention to the issue of energy and gas prices.
Chamber Chat: Great week to eat some great food
The Scottish Rite Temple will have the Knights of St. Andrew reunion March 29th to April 1st. The women will be doing things around town…
District 2 Update: Projects on 5-Year CIRB Plan
At the last meeting of Circuit Engineering District 5, on Feb. 28, 2012, the scene was packed with commissioners from the 7 county region. To…
Time for Spring Cleaning
It is that time of year when the temperatures start to warm up a little bit, the first brave plants start to peek out from…
ODOT conducts bid letting for bridge on Broadway
Broadway Rd. in District 1 is one of the most heavily traveled major collector routes in Logan County. Plans to replace a “functionally obsolete” 71-year-old…
The Other Benefits of Eliminating State Income Tax
Last week, legislators had to meet one of the most important legislative deadlines of the year. In order for a bill to stay alive in…
Chamber Chat: Busy days upcoming in Guthrie
Hello! We are excited to announce Mercy Logan Hospital joined the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce this week as a Platinum Sponsor! In 2011, the National…
District 2: Update on Douglas Blvd. Project
Another major road project District 2 has planned for the near future is paving Douglas from Waterloo to Forrest Hills. Engineering has been completed and…
Chamber Chat: Inaugural Guthrie triathlon coming in July
Have you ever heard of Freewheel? It’s a cross-state bicycle ride. Cyclists from around the world gather in southern Oklahoma and spend a week on…
Increasing Funding for County Roads
Last week the House approved an important bill by State Rep. TW Shannon. His bill is designed to increase funding for county roads and bridges….
Citizen and Government Cooperation Enable Road Improvements
I recently attended a Homeowners Association Meeting where members of the HOA were exploring options for funding road improvements within their addition. Since the county…
Logan County District 2 Update: CIRB Funding
Last week county commissioners for Circuit Engineering Division 5, of which Logan County is a part, met in Oklahoma City. Part of the agenda was…