JANUARY 2025 Guthrie News Leader Moves to New Location The Guthrie News Leader, Logan County’s trusted source for local news and information, is excited to announce its move to a new office location at 122 W. Oklahoma Avenue. This relocation marks a significant milestone in the newspaper’s rich history, which spans over a century of dedicated service to the Guthrie community.-
FEBRUARY 2025 JROTC Teams Shine at Mustang Bronco Showdown On Saturday, February 22, our school teams participated in the Mustang Bronco Showdown, showcasing their skills in the Color Guard, Drill, Academic, and Raider events. The competition was fierce, but our students delivered impressive performances across the board.
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MARCH 2025 Oklahoma wind disaster ignites more than 130 fires in 44 counties Tough to contain 60- foot flames, 60 mph winds; estimated 50 homes destroyed Oklahoma residents had been warned last week of widespread fire danger throughout the state due to impending high winds. Unfortunately, that warning turned to reality. By the end of Friday, the major windstorm had ignited more than 130 fires in 44 counties, with power outages across the state that totaled over 77,000. This included Logan County, where
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MARCH 2025 2025 89ers Day Queen and Princess crowned. Caitlyn Cramer, from Edmond, has been crowned the 2025 Guthrie 89ers Day Queen, and Kimber Faith Powers, from Coyle, was crowned the 2025 Guthrie 89ers Day Princess.
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APRIL 2025 Guthrie Water Tower Gets New Look If you've been on the east side of Guthrie lately, you might have looked skyward and noticed something different. No, it’s not the sky itself; instead, the old water tower finally has been getting a complete makeover. Recently, the City of Guthrie gave citizens an aerial view of the progress through social media. Fresh white paint adorns the tower now, with “Guthrie” painted in blue letters, along with the high school’s mascot, the bluejay, depicted on the fro
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MAY 2025 Guthrie athletes sparkle at Special Olympics Summer Games It started with a rally and a motorcycle escort and ended with all 48 athletes from Guthrie taking home medals from the Special Olympics Summer Games in Stillwater. The Games drew more than 5,000 athletes to Oklahoma State University for three days of competition beginning May 14.
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JUNE 2025 Bitter-Sweet Goodbyes and New Beginnings at Rick's Fine Chocolates After 18 years and 7 months at its current location, Rick’s Fine Chocolates & Coffees will earn a well-deserved, sweet farewell from the local community on Saturday, July 5. Stacy Gilliland is embarking on a new beginning with Nardello’s Chocolates + Confections, drawing inspiration from her mother’s maiden name to honor her family heritage.
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JULY 2025 Too Big For Its Britches After a decade at Guthrie’s Lazy E Arena, the National Little Britches Rodeo Association is pulling up stakes and heading south. Beginning in 2026, the association’s National Finals will move to the new OG&E Arena at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. City officials say the Little Britches Finals will be a strong addition to their expanding schedule of rodeo and livestock events.
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AUGUST 2025 Family begs for answers Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers are still searching for the driver of a white or silver singlecap Dodge pickup with fender flares and chrome steps after causing an accident back on July 27, seriously injuring two family members, and leaving the scene. The accident happened at about 10:35 p.m. in Logan County along State Highway 33 between Santa Fe Avenue and Western Avenue. A pickup truck, driven by Edward Stevenson, swerved off the road to avoid another driver in hi
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SEPTEMBER 2025 Seventh Annual Midwest Liftfest to Raise Money for CASA for Kids For the last seven years Midwest Liftfest has raised over $100,000 for numerous not-for-profit charities in Oklahoma. This year’s family-oriented festival of Jeeps, Broncos and other 4-wheel vehicles will raise money for Casa for Kids. CASA for Kids, Inc. stands beside children who have experienced abuse or neglect. By recruiting, training, and supporting dedicated community volunteers, CASA ensures that every child’s voice is
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OCTOBER 2025 Guthrie softball team hitting its stride Nothing has come easy for Guthrie’s fast-pitch softball team this season. When the Bluejays lost nine of their first 11 games, a return trip to the state tournament looked out of reach. A tall task to be sure, but Guthrie dug its way out the losers bracket with timely hitting and outstanding pitching to beat Western Heights 12-0, and Noble twice, 10-4 and 10-0, to reach the Class 5A tournament.
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NOVEMBER 2025 Pocket Park Completed On Nov. 5, the City of Guthrie and the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new downtown Pocket Park. The collaborative project transformed an underused space into a vibrant community asset. The park was made possible through the Oklahoma Main Street Incentive Grant Program.
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DECEMBER 2025 Annual Lighted Parade Takes Over Guthrie Guthrie opened its holiday season Saturday night with the annual lighted Christmas parade and community tree lighting in the city’s historic downtown. The parade began at the Scottish Rite Temple and moved west along Oklahoma Avenue. Crowds lined the route as illuminated floats, decorated vehicles and costumed participants brought color music, and dancing to the streets.
