The City of Guthrie was recognized by Oklahoma Forestry Services and the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council for achieving national certification from the Arbor Day Foundation. Communities, universities and utility companies can earn this special recognition by accomplishing specific criteria related to planting and caring for trees, woodlands and community forests. Guthrie was among […]
The April sales tax dollars came in 10 percent below projections for the City of Guthrie. For the sixth straight month, the City’s sales tax dollars are down when compared to the banner year a year ago. The April 2019 revenue receipts were $467,691.69, which is $34,553.65 or -6.88 percent lower as compared to April […]
The further you advance in bracket play, the more painful it comes when you are eliminated from competition. Unfortunately, Guthrie is feeling the emotion of defeat. After back-to-back wins in the fourth annual strongest town competition, Guthrie came up short in the Final Four. Pensacola, Florida compiled 64 percent of the vote to move on […]
CASA for Kids in Payne and Logan Counties will host several lunch and learn sessions on April 9 and 24 as well as May 9. Each session is an informal opportunity for citizens to learn more about CASA for Kids and how their volunteers are helping abused and neglected children in Logan County. Each session […]
What a difference five years has made for Guthrie Public Schools when it comes to the passage of school bonds. On Tuesday, the school district passed their second consecutive bond issue and the largest dollar amount. In 2015, voters approved the $16.2 million bond with an approved percentage of 76.8 percent. Just this week, 71.7 […]
Pictured (L-R) is Mandy Bradley, Judge Louis Duel, Chris Hirzel and Rick White.
Judge Louis Duel swore in three individuals on Wednesday as CASA volunteers—court-appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children. The newly appointed CASA volunteers included Mandy Bradley, Chris Hirzel and Rick White. Family and friends gathered in the Logan County Court House to watch the volunteers take an oath promising to advocate for the best […]
Sherri Huneycutt administers the oath of office to Lorrie Janzen and Dr. Joe Williams, who were recently elected to the Meridian Technology Center Board of Education. Janzen will begin serving her first full term and Williams is starting his fourth term of service. The Meridian district is divided into five geographic areas. Meridian’s board members […]
A Guthrie man died in a single vehicle accident early Wednesday morning near a well-known intersection. According to a collision report by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a 2002 Chevrolet driven by Howard Wiley was eastbound on Charter Oak and departed the roadway to the left for an unknown reason. The vehicle struck a culvert causing […]
Update Statement from Guthrie Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson: This bond election was won over the last four years by earning the trust of our community. As a district, we took very serious the responsibility of being good stewards with the resources the taxpayers afforded us. This is the largest bond issue ever approved by our […]
One person was rushed to the local hospital following a house fire Saturday afternoon. The man later died at the hospital. Emergency personnel rushed to 1117 E. Vilas for a report of a structure fire. The Guthrie Fire Department and Guthrie Police Department arrived on scene and found smoke coming out from a front bedroom. […]
The March numbers for the alcoholic beverage tax is normally the least amount in the calendar year and while it holds true so far, the tax dollars have drastically increased for Logan County. For the month of March, Logan County collected $16,018.59 in the tax and is an increase of 178 percent compared to the […]
Guthrie has advanced to the Final 4 of the Strong Towns bracket. Oklahoma’s first capitol sneaked by a city in Canada. With 55 percent of the vote, Guthrie sneaked by Nelson, British Columbia in the round of eight. Guthrie will now challenge Pensacola, Florida for the right to compete in the championship. Pensacola took down […]
Updated at 11:45 a.m. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the shooting investigation. OSBI says one of the two people who were shot was a student and the other a non-student (guest). The suspects fled the scene and are not believed to be in the area at this time. OSBi says based […]
The findings of a 2018 state audit has led to a felony embezzlement charge on a former mayor for the Town of Coyle. The Logan County District Attorney’s Office filed the charge on Tuesday against 54-year-old Kristie Ranee Schroeder. According to a court document, John Schroeder, husband of then Mayor Kristie Schroeder, was awarded the […]
Watch as Ward 2 candidates Brian Bothroyd and Chuck Burtcher and Ward 3 candidates Sharyl Padgett and Don Channel discuss their views and opinions on several topics. The election for city council will be April 2nd. Related article: April 2nd Election: All the voting information you need The open forum was sponsored by the Greater […]
Voters will be going to the polls on April 2nd to cast their vote for the bond issue proposal for Guthrie Public Schools. Supt. Dr. Mike Simpson outlines the plan objectives, why the community needs a successful bond and how much it will cost in property taxes. Related article: April 2nd Election: All the voting […]
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the April 2 Board of Education General Election, Statutory Municipal General Election and Special School Election for Guthrie SD I-1, Cashion SD I-089, Luther SD I-3, the City of Guthrie, the City of Crescent and the Town of Marshall, Logan County Election Board Secretary Sheleen Winscott said […]
Family Dollar will be leaving Guthrie, but Dollar Tree will not be too far behind at the same location on S. Division Street. Earlier this month, Dollar Tree announced they would convert about 200 Family Dollar stores to the Dollar Tree banner this year, including the Guthrie location. The Chesapeake, Virginia-based Dollar Tree bought its […]
Back by popular demand after its original 2008 production, Larry Gallagher’s international hit revue, Beehive: the 60s musical, celebrates the contributions of women to the music of the 1960s and will return to the Pollard stage April 12th through May 4th. Beehive: The 60’s Musical is produced thanks in part to the generous sponsorship of […]
Chris Evans visits with Rep. Garry Mize, Rep. John Pfeiffer and Senator Chuck Hall on the first six weeks of the legislative session on The Roundup. Each legislator discusses the big issues taking place inside the State Capitol. The Roundup is a City of Guthrie production in partnership with Guthrie News Page. If you prefer […]
