Local sales tax receipts continue strong
The City of Guthrie received their December sales tax collections and three months into the fiscal year are slightly above from last year’s period of…
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OSDH: COVID-19 variants in Oklahoma mix of omicron and delta
OKLAHOMA CITY –Variant sequencing at the OSDH Public Health (PHL) lab of most recent specimens from over the holidays shows a mix of omicron (57%) and delta (43%). This surveillance data is important to providers and the public…
Electrical fire believed to have started house fire
A Monday evening house fire was contained by firefighters with the Guthrie Fire Department before doing major damage. Still, the home suffered some smoke and…
Crescent Schools to go virtual due to sickness
Due to a number of elementary teachers being out sick, Crescent Public Schools announced all pre-K through high school will be virtual Tuesday, January 4…
City Council to hear proposed hotel tax increase to benefit local sports fields
Updated on Jan. 5, 2022 — Watch: Election to decide visitor tax to support local sports facilities The Guthrie City Council will hold a workshop…
Commissioners take annual tour of county jail
As with the first Logan County Board of County Commissioners meeting of the new year, commissioners got a look at the jail that has been…
City intersection to be closed off for 3 days
Motorists will need to avoid a city intersection beginning on Tuesday as a construction crew will begin makig repairs. City officials said the 1st Street…
Mercy Hospital announces changes to visitor policy following uptick in COVID cases
Mercy Hospital officials announced changes to their visitor policy that will go into effect Monday, Jan. 3, because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases…
Commissioners issue county burn ban
Updated on Jan. 14, 2022 — County-wide burn ban extended by BOCC The Board of County Commissioners of Logan County passed a resolution (#21-116) on…
Burn ban in place within city limits
Due to dry weather conditions, a burn ban within the Guthrie city limits has been put into place. Fire Chief Eric Harlow said the ban…
Head on collision leaves one person in critical condition
A two-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve has left one person in critical condition. Just after 8 p.m., Guthrie police and fire responded to the 1400…
Video: Vehicle drives into bridge, nearly falling onto I-35; vehicles damaged
Multiple vehicles were damaged Thursday evening after a vehicle crashed into an overpass bridge sending chunks of concrete falling to the interstate. Just after 8…
Grow house goes up in smoke
Logan County fire departments responded to a marijuana grow house fire on Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival, firefighters found the inside of the grow house fully…
County Treasurer extends half payment deadline for property taxes
By now all Logan County homeowners should have received their 2021 taxpayer statements through the mail. Logan County Treasurer Sherri Longnecker announced the deadline for…
Driver avoids serious injuries on I-35 crash
A semi-truck driver is thankful for being able to walk away from a crash on I-35. The truck was traveling northbound when one of the…
Photos: Winds causing havoc throughout town
With winds gusting up in the upper 50’s on Wednesday, power and utility lines, tree branches and even port potties were not safe. Highway 105,…
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against alleged murderer
The next of kin of Brent Mack has filed a civil suit in Logan County against Dan Triplett, who has been charged with first degree…
Illness at Charter Oak forces additional distance learning day
Due to illness of multiple staff members at Charter Oak Elementary, the school will transition to distance learning for Thursday, December 16. “This situation arose…
City would provide 20% match to help Pollard Theatre’s grant proposal
The Pollard Theatre is hopeful they will be able to land a grant that will help provide assistance to restore and preserve the theatre, including an…
Election not needed for Guthrie BOE; president did not seek re-election
Guthrie Public Schools will not hold an election this year for school board members following last week’s filing period. Current Board of Education (BOE) President…