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Halloween in Guthrie means there will be many free activities for your children. Porches around town are decorated with ghosts, ghouls and skeletons–like this Victorian house on E. Cleveland and Ash with a 12-foot skeleton!A downtown trick-or-treating event is taking place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Car Show benefits Christmas with Cops

The Guthrie Police Department will be hosting a car show on Saturday, Nov.9 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mineral Wells Park located at 819 South Division Street.Registration is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a $20 entrance fee. Judging begins at noon and trophies will be awarded at 2:30 p.m.

County places Burn ban

With ongoing drought conditions, the Logan County Board of County Commissioners Friday voted to place a county-wide burn ban. The action takes effect immediately and is in effect for 14 days.The ban is set to expire on Nov. 7 unless the Commissioners take other action on it.

Early Voting Starts Today

Wed., Oct. 308:00 am - 6:00 pm Thu., Oct. 318:00 am - 6:00 pm Fri., Nov. 018:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat., Nov. 028:00 am - 2:00 pmThe Logan County Election Board is located at 224 E. Vilas Ave., Guthrie, OK 73044.For questions, please contact the Election Board at (405)282-1900 or logancounty@elections.ok.

Tontz Gathering

More than 80 Tontz Family members and guests gathered on the “First Sunday of October.” Since 1942, the Tontz Family and guests have gathered every year (except - 2020-Covid). Hosts were the Martin and Bernie Tontz and Fred and Vivian Tontz families.

City Council approves rejection of Owen Fields bids

The Guthrie City Council Tuesday approved rejecting all bids for Phase 1A of the Owen Fields Softball Facility expansion and retrofit.Bids were received and reviewed on Sept. 25, and of the 19 contractors who were giving specifications and plans, 9 submitted a responsive bid.

Guthrie AJROTC defeats Nokomi

Shooting their highest score of the season Guthrie AJROTC defeated Nokomi AJROTC 869.0 to 774.8 in the 2024 National Sporter Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. Guthrie AJROTC was led by Garrett Looney who shot a 238.6.

Guthrie sees decline in enrollment

The Guthrie Board of Education Monday learned that fall enrollment is down slightly from last year’s numbers.“(Our) October 1st student count was 3,489. It’s down 20 students from last year at that time,” Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson said.