All Bills Should Receive a Vote
This year, Representative Charles Key presented the Oklahoma House of Representatives with a proposed rule change to require that all bills must receive a hearing…
Local Government
Updates provide information about county government
Training a new hire reminded me of how much there is to learn about the role of county government and the many regulations which govern…
Majority of Oklahoma House Prepared to Ratify Balanced Budget Agreement
A majority of the members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have declared their intent to make Oklahoma one of the first states to ratify…
Supporting the balanced budget amendment
Last month, a grassroots group known as Pass the Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) sought support from legislators across the nation to bring attention to the…
District 1 Road and Bridge Improvements in Review
On June 30, county government closed its fiscal year. It was a clear reminder that we are halfway through 2011. In light of that, it…
State Officials Making a Difference
During the past three weeks I have used this medium to describe the role Oklahoma’s newly elected officials have played in working toward smaller state…
Midwest Paving Project to be completed in phases
Efforts are underway to pave the five miles of Midwest from Waterloo to Forrest Hills (No Name) and Forrest Hills from Midwest to Pine.
Road maintenance efforts underway
It was great to get a call recently from an appreciative resident who took the time to thank the District 1 road crew for patching…
REAP Grant contracts set to arrive in July
Each year as money is available, the legislature sets aside a certain amount of funding for the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP).
Commissioners enact county burn ban
July 7, 2011 At an emergency meeting on Wednesday, July 6, the Board of Commissioners enacted a burn ban for Logan County. By statute, the…
City Council approves all items unanimously in latest meeting
The Guthrie City Council and Public Works Authority regular scheduled meeting Tuesday evening moved along very smoothly by approving all consent agendas and resolutions unanimously.
Modernizing the State Treasurer’s Office
This year I enjoyed the opportunity to work with several of Oklahoma’s new statewide elected officials in their efforts to modernize state government. I served…
A Refreshing Change of Pace
In past updates I have described how Governor Mary Fallin has played an important role in calling for and ensuring the passage of innovative proposals…
Time and Money
“Time and Money” is a refrain we often hear. They are also the components on which the county operates. It seems there is never…
Contractor announces July 5 start date to pave Western Avenue
June 24, 2011 In a previous update I mentioned that in May we received notice from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation that a pre-work conference…
County Commissioners renew lease purchases
The three Logan County Commissioners met last week in their regular session meeting with Chairman Mark Sharpton, member Monty Piearcy and member Mike Pearson.
Firework permits are now available
The City of Guthrie is now selling permits for the upcoming Fourth of July thanks to the new ordinance that was approved earlier this month…
Council awards turbine, GPWA has a temporary home
With two meetings and a work shop, the Guthrie Public Works Authority and City Council worked through a busy consent agenda in their regular scheduled…
The Year of the Reprimand
June 20, 2011 The Oklahoma Constitution contains a clause that says that for any speech or debate in the egislature, legislators shall not be questioned…
More than roads and bridges
June 17, 2011 While many of a county commissioner’s duties involve maintenance of roads and bridges, there are also administrative tasks to tend to. This…