City awarded grant to help with main water line
The City of Guthrie recently was awarded a grant to help with a water main project along S. Division Street. The City was awarded a…
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City Council to consider making Juneteenth an official City holiday
The Guthrie City Council is expected to discuss and take possible action on making Juneteenth as an official City holiday this week in their regular…
Guthrie Schools to have distance learning day for COVID vaccinations
Guthrie Public Schools will be in distance learning for Friday, December 17 so all staff indicating a desire to receive a COVID vaccine booster may…
Construction worker avoids vehicle, semi-truck
It was a close call for a construction worker on Monday afternoon. A construction crew is making repairs to the Highway 77 Cimarron River bridge,…
Guthrie man killed on I-40 multi-vehicle crash
A Guthrie man was killed following a three-vehicle crash in Oklahoma City. Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol stated the accident occurred Friday at 6:27…
Portion of Pine St. to be closed off
A portion of N. Pine Street, between E. Noble Ave. and Hillcrest Ave., will be closed to through traffic beginning November 3 for the reconstruction…
City of Guthrie announces new Human Resource Services Director
The City of Guthrie announced Idalia “Liz” Elizabeth Botello as their new Human Resource/Administrative Services Director. Botello will officially start with the City on Monday,…
Teen struck by vehicle in busy downtown intersection
A Guthrie teen was transported to the local hospital on Wednesday evening after being struck by a vehicle, while attempting to cross an intersection. Just…
Statewide testing data show adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic
OKLAHOMA CITY – Statewide testing data from spring 2021 has been released today with caution advised on how to interpret the results. The scores show that Oklahoma students, like those across the nation, paid an alarming price…
Emergency Manager: How outdoor storm sirens operate in Logan County
By: Steven HagaLogan County Emergency Manager Several people have called and emailed the Emergency Management Office over storm sirens in Logan County. I wanted to…
Two people shot, killed in Logan County
Updated at 7:21 p.m. — Two men are dead from gunshot wounds and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has been requested by the…
Multiple people taken to hospital from a Langston apartment
Update 8:30 a.m. — The report of a gas leak at a Langton apartment proved not to be true, according to a statement by Langston…
Rural Oklahoma markets drive growth of beer sales in 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY — In 2021, the Oklahoma Beer Alliance and its beer distributor members have seen consumers change the brands and amounts they are purchasing,…
*55 retiring, OHP becomes secondary 911 call center
For almost three decades, *55 has been the number to call for assistance while on Oklahoma’s highways. That number is now retiring, as the Oklahoma…
GPS to purchase land for future parking
The Guthrie Board of Education voted to approve a contract towards the purchase of land that will provide parking for a new elementary school. With…
Medical event results in crash along S. Division St.
A motorist suffered a medical event behind the wheel while driving on S. Division St. on Thursday afternoon. Sadly, the person did not survive. Emergency…
Woman identified in home invasion shooting; investigation ongoing
Investigators with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) continue with their investigation into the Oct. 1 home invasion. Police officers responded to a home…
Superintendent: GPS enrollment has recovered from COVID
This column is overdue but I was intentional about waiting for the October 1st student counts. That is the magic date when every school district…
Police searching for missing Guthrie man
Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for a man who has been missing for over a week. The Guthrie Police Department is looking for 50-year-old…
Schroder named next ACCO Executive Director as Wallace transitions
Chris Schroder has been named the next Executive Director for the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO) starting October 1, 2021. ACCO serves as…