City increases court cost, adds fee to citations
The Guthrie city council unanimously voted to raise court costs and added a technology fee to citations.
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Guthrie Schools need test drive participants
On Saturday, August 12, 2017 the public is invited to participate in the annual Buick test-drive event that coincides with “Meet the Bluejays” which helps…
Oklahoma’s Tax Free Weekend is set for this weekend
With the 2017-18 school year right around the corner, the state of Oklahoma is offering a tax free weekend Aug. 4-6. It applies to clothing…
Council to hold workshop on proposed projects costing $1-2M
A special workshop meeting has been called for Tuesday for the Guthrie city council. The council will discuss three separate projects that could total over…
Groundwork underway at city parks; projects funded by the CIP
Last week, the groundwork began for upgrades to Mineral Wells Park and Highland Park.
Superintendent reports GPS has weathered the financial storm; moving forward with caution
Guthrie Public Schools superintendent says the school district has weathered the financial storm over the last two years, but says he’s moving forward with caution.
DHS announces more than $30 million in budget reductions
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services announced planned reductions totaling about $30 million over the course of the next fiscal year to a number of…
Commissioners of the Land Office breaks record distribution again
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO) today announced that for the second year in a row it set a new statewide…
Contract awarded to update City parks with CIP dollars
Mineral Wells Park and Highland Park will soon be getting updates to the basketball and tennis courts. In addition, a volleyball court will be added…
May GRF receipts 1.5% below monthly estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY — General Revenue Fund collections in May missed the official monthly estimate by 1.5 percent, providing enough revenue to cover current FY17 allocation needs…
Wrongfully terminated police officer receives six digit back pay settlement
Guthrie Police Lt. Mark Bruning received a six digit settlement offer for back pay following a city council executive session on Tuesday night.
Senate Minutes with Senator AJ Griffin
No single elected official can control every piece of legislation and every aspect of the budget. It’s a collaborative process involving two legislative chambers representing…
Governor signs budget bill, highlights successes in 2017 Legislative session
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed the Fiscal Year 2018 budget bill (Senate Bill 860) into law, which closes an $878 million shortfall,…
DHS issues statement on 2018 appropriations, potential budget cuts
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services learned the agency will receive an appropriation of nearly $700 million for the state fiscal year 2018, which is…
DPS/OHP officials express gratitude for 2018 OHP Academy funding
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety express their appreciation to Gov. Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for providing…
Governor Fallin Statement on 2018 fiscal year budget agreement
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today released the following statement on the budget agreement that has been reached for the 2018 fiscal year:
GHS student receives first-ever scholarship in teacher’s memory
A Guthrie High School (GHS) senior was presented and awarded a scholarship in the memory of a teacher, who was tragically killed in a vehicle…
Guthrie and YMCA renew agreement for operation of Guthrie Municipal Pool
The City of Guthrie and the YMCA renewed their operational agreement for the Guthrie Municipal Pool this summer.
Rep. Murphey: Taxing Netflix
Last Monday, legislative leaders positioned Oklahoma to join one other state and several left-leaning cities (including Chicago and Pasadena) in enacting a tax on Netflix…
City of Guthrie makes adjustments, cuts on city staff to help budget
During a mid-year budget update, Guthrie City Manager Leroy Alsup was quick to point out that the City is not broke or bankrupt, but if…