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Pool group gets 30 more days to raise funds

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
Tim Willert, correspondent A group of Guthrie residents raising money to offset the cost of replacing the Highland Park Pool received another extension from the city council during the February 17 meeting. The council voted 6-0 to extend the group’s fundraising deadline by 30 days.
Kaitlyn Wood is recognized as the 2026 District Teacher of the Year for Guthrie Public Schools alongside Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson during the district’s Teacher of the Year celebration held Feb. 23 at Meridian Technology Center. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Kaitlyn Wood is recognized as the 2026 District Teacher of the Year for Guthrie Public Schools alongside Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson during the district’s Teacher of the Year celebration held Feb. 23 at Meridian Technology Center. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Kaitlyn Wood Named Guthrie Public Schools District Teacher of the Year

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
Nikki Bos, News LeaderGuthrie Public Schools honored its top educators during a Teacher of the Year celebration held Monday, Feb. 23, at Meridian Technology Center.
Guthrie Junior High teachers celebrate after winning the GPS trivia fundraiser with their “Smarty Gras” theme, The team claimed top honors during the fiercely competitive and fun-filled evening benefiting GPS classroom grants. Photo Nikki Bos

Guthrie Junior High teachers celebrate after winning the GPS trivia fundraiser with their “Smarty Gras” theme, The team claimed top honors during the fiercely competitive and fun-filled evening benefiting GPS classroom grants. Photo Nikki Bos

Costumes, Competition and Classroom Cash Highlight GPS Trivia Night

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
An evening of fun, food and friendly rivalry turned into a big win for local classrooms as teams gathered for a high-energy trivia fundraiser benefiting GPS students.
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The Pollard Theatre Brings The Laughs

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
On any given evening in downtown Guthrie, the lights of the Pollard Theatre glow like an invitation. Step inside this March, and you won’t just find a stage—you’ll find a battlefield.
2026 89er Days Button

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89’er Days Organizers Unveil 2026 Button

Nikki Bos,
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The official 2026 89’er Days button has been unveiled, giving residents their first look at the design that will represent one of Guthrie’s longest-running traditions.
Phil Nichols presents LaVerne Dowding with the Gumerson Lifetime Achievement Award on Feb. 5. Photo by Nikki Bos

Phil Nichols presents LaVerne Dowding with the Gumerson Lifetime Achievement Award on Feb. 5. Photo by Nikki Bos

A Servant Leader Honored: Dowding Receives Gumerson Lifetime Achievement Award

Nikki Bos,
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LaVerne Dowding was recognized for a lifetime of service during the annual banquet of the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce, held Feb. 5, 2026, where he received the Jon Gumerson Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the community’s highest honors.
Congresswoman Stephanie Bice with city leaders and law enforcement officers at the check presentation Feb. 17. Photo by Nikki Bos

Congresswoman Stephanie Bice with city leaders and law enforcement officers at the check presentation Feb. 17. Photo by Nikki Bos

Bice Presents $1.4 Million for 911 Center, Radio Modernization

Nikki Bos,
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Stephanie Bice visited Guthrie Feb. 17, to present a $1,407,000 check supporting upgrades to the city’s 911 dispatch center and rehabilitation and modernization of Logan County’s public safety radio system.
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