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Jeff Howard is among the musicians on the lineup for the Sept. 12 UkeFest at the Arcadia Round Barn. (Photo provided by Jeff Howard

Jeff Howard is among the musicians on the lineup for the Sept. 12 UkeFest at the Arcadia Round Barn. (Photo provided by Jeff Howard

Ukulele festival will return to Arcadia Round Barn on Sept. 12

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Monday, August 30, 2021
ARCADIA – Back by popular demand, the UkeFest will return to the Arcadia Round Barn from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 12. Bands and solo acts will include The Ukulelians, Misspent Ukes, Janice Francis-Smith, the Tulsa Ukulele Club, Jeff Howard, Dustin Cooper, Frank and Scott, Susan House and Stardust.
Schneider comes to the Logan County EDC from serving as the Managing Director of the Junior League of Oklahoma City, a longstanding nonprofit organization with over 1,300 members/trained volunteers who serve the community.

Schneider comes to the Logan County EDC from serving as the Managing Director of the Junior League of Oklahoma City, a longstanding nonprofit organization with over 1,300 members/trained volunteers who serve the community.

LOGAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL HIRES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Monday, August 30, 2021
The Logan County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce the hiring of Kellian Schneider as Director.  She joins the Logan County Economic Development Council with over 17 years of non profit management experience for both charitable and trade organizations.

Willard Lesley Reupert

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Willard Lesley Reupert, 85, of Guthrie, OK passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in McAlester, OK. He was born March 16, 1936 in Guthrie, OK to Mert and Velma (Nance) Reupert. Services are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, 220 North 1st St., Guthrie, OK 73044.
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Student of the Week

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
The Guthrie Rotary Club Student of the Week is Trinity LeGrande. She is the daughter of Chris and Sharolyn LeGrande. Trinity has been active in fastpitch and slowpitch softball, tennis, Link Crew, National Honor Society and is editor of the Yearbook.
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Yard of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
The Jonquil Garden Club has selected the beautiful yard of Joe and Janie Hall at 918 E Mockingbird Drive for “Yard of the Week”. Pictured L to R: Kala Plagg (Garden Club Member), Joe and Janie.
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Ethel Bowens turns 112!

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Guthrie’s own Ethel M. Bowens will be celebrating her birthday on August 26. At the age of 112 years old, Ethel has the distinction of being the oldest living Oklahoman. To celebrate her special day, her family organized a parade in her honor on Saturday, August 21.
The retreat happened on Aug. 13.

The retreat happened on Aug. 13.

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City Council Retreat Reaffirms City Plan for Fields, Funding

Jacob Sturm
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Guthrie’s City Council Retreat August 13 went according to plan, and the staff quickly learned the results from the questions the council had to vote about through the electronic polling system Guthrie experimented with, making the meeting a total success.
The freshman class includes 4,595 students, with 38% identifying as minorities and a quarter of whom are first-generation college students. This year’s class also holds a higher GPA than any other incoming class, with an average high school GPA of 3.66.

The freshman class includes 4,595 students, with 38% identifying as minorities and a quarter of whom are first-generation college students. This year’s class also holds a higher GPA than any other incoming class, with an average high school GPA of 3.66.

OU Class of 2025 Breaks University Records

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma announced that the Class of 2025 is the largest, most diverse and highest academically qualified freshman class in the school’s 131-year history.
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