DHS announces budget cuts for state fiscal year 2017
Oklahoma City — The Oklahoma Department of Human Services, facing a more than $100 million shortfall in its current fiscal year budget, announced $45 million…
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Plans beginning to start for swimming pool, water park in Highland Park
The first part of the City of Guthrie’s Capital Improvements Projects is beginning to move forward with proposed future improvements to the swimming pool at…
Final 2016 revenues 9.4 percent below estimate; teachers possibly given pay raise
OKLAHOMA CITY – June General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections missed the estimate by 12.6 percent, causing total Fiscal Year 2016 collections to end the year…
City council provides “life preserver” for Guthrie Public Schools
In their last city council meeting last week, the Guthrie city council passed an agreement with Guthrie Public Schools (GPS) that is expected to save the school district…
Superintendent: Guthrie’s greatest cheerleaders
During the summer months, I often try to complete projects that I wanted to do during the school year but couldn’t find the time necessary. …
Peppers Ranch receives over $13,000 from Oklahoma Masons
Guthrie Lodge 35 has been honored with the annual Masonry In Action Award, granted by the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma. This award recognizes two…
OWRB action to benefit Guthrie on two outstanding drinking water infrastructure loans
OKLAHOMA CITY – Several Oklahoma communities and rural water districts, including Guthrie and Logan County District 2, are set to receive significant savings on their outstanding…
Sheriff’s proposed needs questioned from commissioner
Logan County officers held their annual meeting on each of the office’s temporary estimate of needs for the upcoming fiscal year to later present to…
City’s additional sales tax for capital improvements now underway
Did you notice the increase at the cash register on Friday?
May GRF receipts miss estimate by 13.3 percent
OKLAHOMA CITY — Tax incentives for wind producers again contributed to corporate income tax refunds exceeding monthly collections in May, further depleting General Revenue Fund (GRF)…
Common Ed Tech funding comes in below projections
OKLAHOMA CITY – The State Department of Education announced on Tuesday a revenue shortfall of $16.3 million to the Common Education Technology Revolving Fund. This is one of…
House Speaker, Senate Budget Chair surprised by Superintendent’s textbook statement
Oklahoma Speaker of the House Jeff Hickman and Senate Appropriations & Budget Committee Chairman Clark Jolley said they were surprised by comments from Oklahoma Superintendent…
State Board of Education approves nearly $39 million in cuts to Public School Activities Fund
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 10, 2016) – The State Board of Education today approved $38.2 million in mandated cuts to a line item called Support of…
Governor closes out 2016 legislative session
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin signed the 2017 fiscal year budget bill (Senate Bill 1616) into law. She also signed another bill and vetoed…
City agrees with sales tax rebate for incoming furniture store
The City of Guthrie and Galleria Furniture, Inc. have agreed to a developer agreement, which will provide the incoming furniture a sales tax rebate.
Logan County United Way golf tournament a success in year one
The Logan County United Way held their first golf event last week and witness a great turn out.
Elimination of textbook funds has districts scrambling, delays textbook adoption
OKLAHOMA CITY — The state Legislature’s elimination of all funds designated for school textbooks has forced the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to recommend…
Commissioner Doak declares earthquake insurance market “noncompetitive”
OKLAHOMA CITY – Commissioner John D. Doak informed insurance companies that sell earthquake policies in Oklahoma that the earthquake insurance market is noncompetitive. The order…
Rankings put Oklahoma among best states for property tax rates, state and local taxes
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma ranked No. 2 in property taxes and No. 10 in state and local taxes in recent rankings from CQ Press.
DHS statement on passing of state fiscal year 2017 budget
The Department of Human Services released a statement following the passage of the upcoming State budget.