July GRF receipts equal monthly estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY — General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections in July were equal to the monthly estimate, while outpacing the prior year collections by 10.7 percent for…
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GPS receives good news in latest net assessment valuation
Last week Guthrie Public Schools received their net assessment valuation from Logan County indicating an approximate 6 percent growth within the Guthrie school district.
Sen. Griffin: “We go back to the drawing board first thing tomorrow”
It appears the Oklahoma Legislature will be heading to a special session after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled on Thursday the Legislature unconstitutionally passed the $1.50-per-pack cigarette fee…
City of Guthrie in compliance with $3M CIP loan
After further discussion and research this week on the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), City of Guthrie officials say that in fact they did receive written…
Overview of year one of the City’s Capital Improvement Projects
Updated on Aug. 8 at 2:30 p.m. — City Manager Leroy Alsup reached out to Guthrie News Page following this article to clarify the City…
City reveals proposed design layout of Banner Park
Once was a cherished school building and now currently an eye sore, the City of Guthrie revealed a proposed plan for Banner Park on the…
Property owners to pay for once terminated police officer’s back pay
Guthrie property owners will see their property taxes go up to pay back a Guthrie police officer, who was once terminated and then reinstated, after…
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.
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,…