Guthrie News

Warm, dry conditions will continue across Oklahoma on Wednesday. The National Weather Service said high pressure moving across the southern Plains will keep any precipitation at bay for several days.

Claremore City Council members Monday night approved a Supplemental and Modification Agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation regarding project funding on the BNSF Separation Project.

GUTHRIE The hand-lettered sign in the hallway between the green room and the stage of Guthrie's Pollard Theatre is simple, concise and to the point: "Welcome to the Hallway of Silence." If you're a performer, there is no need for an explanation.

Closing the State Capitol Publishing Museum because of a state budget shortfall has rallied community members to try to find a way to reopen its doors.

State Rep. Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, held the third of his four town hall meetings Tuesday night at the Woodcrest Fire Station, in southern Logan County, where he updated about 100 constituents on the past legislative session and what can be expected from the state Legislature in 2010.

At each of these Town Hall meetings, it has been my goal to bring together state and local officials to provide updates to area residents.

Hours after a man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning east of Guthrie, a 20-year old man surrendered and was jailed.

GUTHRIE, Okla. a ' Authorities say one person is dead and the gunman is still at large following a shooting in rural Logan County near Guthrie.

Information in this column is gathered from police incident reports and any related documents.

Board of Adjustment The Edmond Board of Adjustment and Edmond City Council workshop will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Room 104 of the Planning and Public Works building, 10 S. Littler.

The Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport Board on Tuesday approved by a 5-1 vote to have the Guthrie Industrial Development Authority borrow up to $300,000 from the Edmond Economic Development Authority and the Logan County Economic Development Council to build a new T-hangar on airport property.

I have either been involved in or closely observed some level of government for almost 10 years.

Thanks to the generosity of Valley businesses and community organizations, Greater Valley EMS has just received a new Champion Beast Hydraulic Spreader to replace a 36-year-old, heavier and slower one.

Quilt guild to meet Monday Cherokee Strip Piecemakers Quilting Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Central Christian Church.

Two inmates who escaped from William S. Key Correctional Center early Sunday morning made it to Logan County before being recaptured.

Staff reports Law enforcement authorities in Logan County captured a pair of escapees from the William Key Correctional Center in Fort Supply about 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Two men who escaped from a minimum-security state prison in Woodward County have been captured.

Eldorado Leo Bolin, 90, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Entombment will take place at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on September 28.

The American Red Cross is offering Apples and Quilts attendees the opportunity to also save a life.

Information in this column is gathered from police incident reports and any related documents.