Sen. Hall: Keeping health care workers protected is a priority
This past week, Oklahoma received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and frontline health care workers began to receive their shots as part of the…
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Sen. Hall tapped to serve as vice chair of Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, has been tapped to help lead the Senate’s most important committee. For the next two years, Hall will serve as the…
Rep. Garry Mize named ‘Rising Star’ by State Chamber
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Garry Mize, R-Edmond, received the Rising Star Award from the State Chamber of Oklahoma in a virtual forum on Wednesday,…
Sen. Hall: Making the redistricting process as open and transparent
With the 2020 U.S. Census completed, the population data will be used to guide legislators as we set about a very important task—redrawing the boundaries…
Sen. Hall files first bill of session; legislation named for fallen officer
Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, has filed the first Senate bill for the 2021 session. The measure, aimed at strengthening Oklahoma statutes on scrap metal theft,…
Pfeiffer to revive legislation on ICE
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, today said he intends to refile legislation that would require Oklahoma law enforcement to comply with U.S….
State House Democrats call for special session, mask mandate
OKLAHOMA CITY — House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, today called for the Oklahoma Legislature to convene a special session to extend an exemption that…
Deadline to request absentee ballots nears
Less than a week remains for registered voters in Logan County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the November 3…
Sen. Hall holds bipartisan study by looking at state contracts for benefit cards
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, held a bipartisan study Tuesday to examine Oklahoma’s use of pre-paid benefit cards….
Senator Hall: Always need to be looking for better, effective ways to address the needs of citizens
Even though the main part of the legislative session begins in February and ends in May, legislators continue to work on the budget and issues…
Watch: Gov. Kevin Stitt visits Guthrie
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt made a stop through Guthrie on Tuesday morning as he visited with community members at Hoboken Coffee. State Representative Garry Mize…
Sen. Hall: Oklahoma’s transportation infrastructure is our number one asset
We had some fantastic news this past week. Oklahoma is now a Top Ten state for the condition of our bridges. In 2004, we were…
Video: Local election results
There were no huge surprises for election night in Logan County with three incumbents winning, while a fourth incumbent will be in a Primary Runoff…
County candidates reporting campaign contributions
Updated on June 26, 2020 — District 2 Commissioner Mike Pearson turned in some additional contributions and expenditures to the Logan County Election Board on…
Sen. Hall: Oklahomans found themselves unable to file for the help they needed
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many challenges in terms of public health, our economy and the multiple impacts it’s had on our lives. Already…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Census important to secure funding for local services
It’s important for every household in House District 38 to fill out the Census. Getting an accurate count is vital to our communities as this…
SQ 802: An economic shot in the arm
By Bobby StittSpecial to Guthrie News Page As administrator at Mercy Hospital Logan County, I understand the financial challenges of managing a rural hospital. Being…
Voters should apply early for absentee ballots
Voters in Logan County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 30 Board of Education General Election for Guthrie School…
Hall, Mize legislation setting standards for Farmers Markets signed into law
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Farmers Market and Farmers Hub Act was signed into law Wednesday by the governor. Authored by Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry,…
Legislature Overrides Governor’s Budget Veto
With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down work at the Capitol for a month and a half, legislators were forced to reprioritize our work this year,…