Murder-Suicide in Logan County

Logan County deputies responded to a call received at 8:42am yesterday morning, June 10, and discovered two dead bodies in an apparent murdersuicide.The call originated from a neighbor reporting shots fired in the 3300 block of Wildwood Road in southern Logan County.

Primary Election Reminder

Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 18 across the state. On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be held Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 15 from 8:00 a.m.

Nyte sentenced to 12 years for 2021 manslaughter

It was May 12, 2021, when Richard Wayne Nyte Jr., 43, was driving home from the golf course after playing a round of golf and drinking multiple beers, according to police reports, when he tried to pass a truck, crossing the center line and hitting Michael McFarland, head-on.

School board hires new GUES principal, head softball coach

The Guthrie Board of Education Monday night approved the hiring of Michelle Wilson-Adams to be the next principal at Guthrie Upper Elementary School.She replaces Jeff Ball who served the district for 29 years, most recently as the GUES Principal for the 2023-24 school year.

City Council hears sales tax collection update

The Guthrie City Council Tuesday was updated by City Manager Eddie Faulkner about the City’s sales tax revenue, and budget planning for the next fiscal year.“We’re working actively on the budget at this time and we have begun the first round of negotiations with the FOP,” Faulkner said.

Logan County deputies discovered two bodies this morning in a south Logan County trailer park.

Deputies responded to a call at an address on Wildwood Road just before 9:00am and found the two bodies. Investigators speculate that this was a murder-suicide, although they are still early in their investigation.The News Leader will publish further details as they become available.

Senate and House adjourned

The Senate and House adjourned this year’s legislative session Sine Die this past Thursday, shortly before our constitutional deadline to complete legislative work for this year. In the final week of the session, the Senate passed a $12.

Nineteen facts related to Juneteenth

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. President Lincoln’s proclamation declared that “slaves within any State, or designated part of a State… in rebellion… shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.