Update at 3:10 — Due to the gas line break, the repairs will last through Thursday. Classes for Thursday, Feb. 7 have been cancelled for Crescent Public Schools. The 4-H meeting set for Wednesday and the FFA Shadows on Thursday have also been cancelled. The Ag Booster meeting will be held Thursday 7 p.m. at […]
After a year and a half of service to the City of Guthrie, Rebecca Blaine has accepted a position in another Oklahoma community. Blaine recently was offered the City of Shawnee’s City Planning Director position. She will begin transitioning into that role later this month. “Guthrie is an incredible community with extraordinary architecture, history and people,” […]
Tamara Kuriger of Guthrie High School and Tonya Stansbury of Cotteral Elementary School have been nominated for the 2018-2019 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Kuriger, a special education teacher, was nominated by her colleague, Emily Savory. She was recognized as a LifeChanger in her community for making lessons interesting and relatable for her students. […]
Amanda Bell overwhelmingly took the Free Fair Board election over her two opponents during last week’s election. Bell collected 46 of the 55 votes to win the District 3 election over incumbent JoVonna Green (2 votes) and Kelsey Pfeiffer (7 votes). Incumbents Gina Davis (District 1) and Mark Maker (District 2) did not draw an […]
Officials with the City of Guthrie and community leaders welcomed state leaders, including Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, last week to showcase Guthrie and what it has to offer the state. Along with Pinnell, State Representative Garry Mize and State Senator Chuck Hall listened and interacted to a variety of topics, including tourism, film industry, the […]
An early morning Oklahoma City apartment fire Sunday morning claimed the lives of four family members, including three children, from Guthrie. “Our hearts go out to the families that lost children in this tragedy. This is truly a sad day in Guthrie,” Guthrie Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson said in a release on Sunday […]
The Guthrie Board of Education will meet Thursday evening and are expected to approve ballot language for a $19.25 million bond election. School officials are hopeful to continue the school district’s momentum. The district is aiming for a $19,250,000 bond proposal over five years until 2024. If the agenda item is approved on Thursday evening […]
God’s Food Bank in Guthrie has partnered with Regional Food Bank if OKC to help supplement food supply for government furloughed employees in Logan County and surrounding areas. Employees do not have to officially sign up, but need to know that you aren’t working because of the shutdown. Hours of operation are Wednesday 10 – […]
Many OG&E customers in the Guthrie area were without power for about a hour on Monday. The power went out just before 2:40 p.m. on Guthrie’s east side. OG&E tells Guthrie News Page the outage was due to an overhead primary fuse was off due to the wind. The power eventually came back on at […]
One of the final touches for the 2015 successful school bond projects for Guthrie Public Schools was awarded last week. The Board of Education approved the renovation of the Guthrie High School’s HVAC system. The school district received three bids for the project. The lowest bid of $1.68 million was awarded to Innovative Mechanical, who […]
A Guthrie resident was able to escape his house Monday afternoon before flames and smoke were able to completely take over. The Guthrie Fire Department responded to the 800 block of E. Warner for a structure fire. Upon their arrival, they found the home full of flames. The black, heavy smoke could be seen miles […]
After nearly a year of being shut down, the ever popular 5th Street bridge has reopened. The bridge suffered significant damage in January 2018 by a construction company. Related article: 5th Street bridge heavily damaged by crane Manhattan Road and Bridge Co. – based out of Tulsa – attempted to move a crane across the […]
The National Federation of State High School Associations has named a Guthrie coach as their Coach of the Year. Guthrie High School head boy’s golf coach Ric Meshew has been selected as the 2017-18 Oklahoma Coach of the Year for boys golf. He was nominated by the Oklahoma Secondary School Athletic Association (OSSAA) as the […]
Photo courtesy of Kathy Hayes.
A Guthrie man was transported to a Oklahoma City hospital Tuesday afternoon after his vehicle was struck by a semi truck. Several agencies responded to State Highway 33 and Main Street in the city limits of Coyle for a two vehicle accident just after 3 p.m. The accident forced the roadway to be shut down […]
Guthrie Public Schools learned last week they will receive less dollars in state aid after the midyear adjustment numbers were released by the State Department of Education (SDE). A reduction the school district knew was coming. “We were planning on this. This is not a surprise to us. We budgeted for it,” Dr. Mike Simpson […]
STILLWATER, Okla. – Dr. Douglas R. Major, Superintendent/CEO of Meridian Technology Center, was recently voted to serve as President-Elect of the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the largest professional organization in the world dedicated to career and technical education. His appointment will begin July 1, 2019, and will continue through 2022. During this […]
Filing for candidacy for the Free Fair Board started on Monday and closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 18 in the County Clerk’s Office. The Clerk’s Office is located inside the Logan County Courthouse (301 E. Harrison). Only registered qualified voters of Logan County shall be eligible to file as a candidate. Any person […]
The Guthrie Board of Education had a choice between two calendars for the next school year and on Monday night they made it official. The first day of school for the 2019-2020 school year will be held on August 20 and the last day scheduled for May 22. There are two snow make up days […]
The Guthrie man accused of killing his wife has been charged with second degree murder. Clyne Hubbard Miles was charged on Monday afternoon inside the Logan County Courthouse. The 48-year-old was also charged with possession of a firearm after a former conviction of a felony. Bond has been set at $200,000. On January 6, Clyne […]
Pictured (L-R): Rep. Kevin Wallace, Rep. John Pfeiffer and Rep. Garry Mize.
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Charles McCall announced committee assignments for standing House committees and appropriation subcommittees of the 57th Oklahoma Legislature, including Republican Representatives Kevin Wallace, John Pfeiffer and Garry Mize. “I am thankful that we have 101 members who are willing to roll up their sleeves and serve where they are most needed,” said […]
