ODOT seeks public input on future I-35 and Waterloo Rd. interchange
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will present a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28 to provide information and gather public input on a future project…
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Whoops! Driver accelerates into downtown building
A motorist was expecting to go backwards, but instead accelerated forward into a downtown building on Wednesday morning.
Statewide public school enrollment continues to increase in 2015
The number of students enrolled in Oklahoma public schools increased by more than 4,000 in 2015, continuing an annual upward trend.
Chamber Chair, board of directors named for 2016
The Guthrie Chamber of Commerce announced their officers and board of directors for 2016.
Guthrie Police to increase traffic control in school zones
The Guthrie Police Department has received several calls about motorists in school zones disobeying traffic laws and not paying attention to school children. In an…
State education: FAQs on the $46.7 million budget cut to preK-12 education
On Dec. 23, 2015, the Oklahoma Secretary of Finance declared a General Revenue failure and instructed all state agencies to reduce specific appropriation accounts by…
City Council votes to appeal to the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Bruning case
The Guthrie city council appealed an arbitrator’s decision and now they will appeal a district court’s decision in the case of Mark Bruning, who was terminated from…
Supt. Hofmeister comments on Oklahoma’s performance in ‘Quality Counts’ report
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 7, 2016) — Oklahoma ranked 46th in the nation with a grade of “D+” in an annual national report released today that measures states…
The Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) – What’s the Difference?
As in many towns and cities throughout Oklahoma, Guthrie has both a Chamber of Commerce and a Convention and Visitor Bureau.
State Board of Education makes required 3% budget cut to preK-12 in wake of revenue failure
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the wake of a revenue failure affecting all of Oklahoma state government, the State Board of Education on Thursday approved a required…
No Powerball winner; largest lottery jackpot upcoming
No one had the winning numbers for the estimated $524 million Powerball jackpot — 47, 2, 63, 62, 11 and the Powerball of 17 —…
Guthrie Chamber moving out of downtown building
The Guthrie Chamber of Commerce board of directors voted and agreed on Wednesday to vacate their current downtown building. With the move, it’s expected to…
State budget cuts present challenges to ODOT’s construction program; highway maintenance remains priority
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Monday, Jan. 4 meeting include an update on cuts in state transportation funding due to the recently-declared revenue failure,…
Corporation Commission announces plan following earthquakes in Edmond
As promised, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s office has made mandatory changes to oil and gas wastewater disposal well operations just across the Logan County line….
Commissioners make annual inspection of jail; Chairman and vice-chair voted on
The Logan County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting of 2016 on Monday morning. The commissioners inspected the Logan County jail and voted on the chairman…
OnCue Express to build store on Waterloo Road
Logan County appears it will be seeing another large convenience store being constructed along Interstate 35. It’s uncertain when the store will open, or when construction will begin, but dirt…
Guthrie Police Department: By the numbers in 2015
The Guthrie Police Department fielded over 25,000 radio calls in 2015. The department released their numbers for the past year.
Conceal carry class set for county employees; EMS advisory board considered
The Board of County Commissioners wrapped up their final meeting in 2015 on Dec. 31. The commissioners tabled a motion of appointing a member to…
Gov. Fallin extends State of Emergency due to winter storms, heavy rains
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin extended a state of emergency for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to the winter storm and flooding that continues…
State Superintendent reacts to $46.7 million reduction in funding
OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister says Oklahoma educators will do what needs to be done to protect classroom instruction. The comment…