Approved school bond would address old building needs
In November, voters will decide on a school bond for capital improvements within the Guthrie Public School district. Three school buildings and technology will be the…
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City of Guthrie and Chamber of Commerce disagree on approved contract
The super majority of an overflowing crowd, primarily local business owners and Guthrie Chamber of Commerce board members, did not receive the final decision they…
United Way Campaign Kickoff
The United Way of Logan County began its 2014 campaign with a “Luau flavored Kickoff Luncheon” Tuesday at noon in Guthrie. With a background of…
Does your elected official understand the budget?
Here’s a not-so-secret but still shocking fact. Many elected officials do not possess even a basic, high-level comprehension of the budget over which they have…
Voters say yes to county tax and no to city sales tax
The votes were counted on Tuesday and it concluded with mix results for two sales tax propositions. Voters approved a three-fourths of one percent tax for…
Guthrie agrees to sell water to Coyle
The Guthrie Public Works Authority agreed to provide water to the Town of Coyle at Tuesday evening’s meeting inside Guthrie’s City Hall.
Guthrie school board calls on $2.4M bond election
In a special board meeting, the Guthrie Board of Education agreed to authorize an election to propose a $2.4 million school bond issue to voters…
Video: Small group of citizens attend meeting on city sales tax election
Citizens within the City of Guthrie boundaries will be heading to the polls. Earlier this week a town hall meeting was held for the one…
Public discussion set for upcoming county sales tax vote
The Board of County Commissioners will host a special meeting with the public to discuss the Aug. 26 county sales tax proposition.
County jail being paid off early; officials hopeful for county sales tax
Logan County’s citizens may remember, in 2005, they passed a ten year sales tax proposition to fund the building, operation and maintenance of the new…
Voter registration deadline is August 1
Friday, August 1, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 26 City of…
City releases video on upcoming sales tax election
The City of Guthrie released a video about the upcoming sales tax election on August 2014.
Poll: Breaking down the proposed one percent sales tax increase proposal
Several questions have risen since the City of Guthrie announced they will be seeking a one percent sales tax increase to the citizens with a vote on Aug. 26.
Video: Kenya children say thank you to St. Mary’s students
People in Guthrie continue to do great things for their community and for those that are in need. The children at St. Mary’s Catholic School are…
County sales tax decrease to be decided by voters
With the expiring county tax for the construction of the Logan County jail upcoming, the Board of County Commissioners voted 2-1 to call for an election to…
Citizens to vote on one percent sales tax increase
The Citizen Rate and Fee Committee suggested the City Council take a one percent sales tax increase to the voters of Guthrie. On Tuesday, the…
Oil and gas industry booming in Logan County
A recent independent study released by the State Chamber Research Foundation provides an in-depth examination of the oil and gas industry and how tax…
United Way closes in on goal
Campaign Chairman, Don Hardin, announced recently that the United Way of Logan County is very, very close to reaching its goal.
Guthrie schools possibly out over $400,000 next school year
Guthrie Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson shared some “painful” news with school board members in their regular scheduled board meeting on Monday evening. Simpson says the…
Logan County property taxes set to fall by 8 percent
As of January the 1 2014, Logan County property owners will pay significantly less in yearly ad valorem taxes.