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Nikki Bos, General Manager of the Guthrie News Leader

Nikki Bos, General Manager of the Guthrie News Leader

Rockets' Red Glare ... or Do They?

Nikki Bos, General Manager, Guthrie News Leader
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Just in time for summer celebrations, Oklahoma’s new Rocket’s Red Glare Act has lit a fuse under the state’s fireworks laws.The law, which took effect May 29, legalizes bottle rockets for the first time since 1981 and allows licensed retailers to sell consumer fireworks year-round.
Members of the Mulhall-Orlando FFA officers attended an office retreat in Tahlequah, OK. Pictured, from left, are Garrett Schoonover, Lane Brown, Fletcher Inman, Kilee Blehm, Brylie Cook and Braylea Lawson. Photo courtesy of Mulhall-Orlando FFA

Members of the Mulhall-Orlando FFA officers attended an office retreat in Tahlequah, OK. Pictured, from left, are Garrett Schoonover, Lane Brown, Fletcher Inman, Kilee Blehm, Brylie Cook and Braylea Lawson. Photo courtesy of Mulhall-Orlando FFA

Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders at the FFA Officer Retreat

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Braylea Lawson, Mulhall-Orlando FFA ReporterThe Mulhall-Orlando FFA Officer Team recently traveled to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for their annual officer retreat. The retreat provided an opportunity for officers to strengthen their leadership skills, build teamwork, and plan for the upcoming school year.
The Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum, located in the historic Gaffney Building in downtown Guthrie, opened in 1992 and is operated by the Oklahoma Pharmacy Heritage Foundation. The museum preserves and showcases the history of pharmacy in Oklahoma while contributing to the city’s historic district. Photo provided by Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum GNL Staff

The Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum, located in the historic Gaffney Building in downtown Guthrie, opened in 1992 and is operated by the Oklahoma Pharmacy Heritage Foundation. The museum preserves and showcases the history of pharmacy in Oklahoma while contributing to the city’s historic district. Photo provided by Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum GNL Staff

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Museum Offers a Healthy Dose of Volunteer Opportunities

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Oklahoma Pharmacy Heritage Foundation will host a Volunteer Recruitment Open House from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum, 214 W. Oklahoma Ave.
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Guthrie Police Blotter June 8 - 12, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
6/8/2026 7:14, WALMART, ANIMAL CALLS, Caller Stated There Was Cat That Was Stuck In A Car They Got The Kitten Out/ 2018 Honda Fit Silver In Color/ Small Kitten/ Row Four 6/8/2026 9:10, E COLLEGE, WELFARE CHECK, Meet In The Parking Lot Of Woodpark Apts - White Dodge Pu Snb071 - W/M In The Driver’s...
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Community Events

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
July July 11 – Peep My Jeep Mineral Wells Park, Guthrie 9 a.m.-6 p.m.For event details, visit: dustytrailsjeepclub.com July 11 – Guthrie’s Downtown Downbeat Downtown Guthrie | 5 p.m.For event details, visit: facebook.
Site plans outline the future vision for the American Legion’s nine-acre campus in Guthrie. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Site plans outline the future vision for the American Legion’s nine-acre campus in Guthrie. Photo by Brent Fuchs

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American Legion’s Nine Acre Vision Takes Shape

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Shelley Malicote Stutchman, correspondentThe American Legion’s vision for transforming nine acres at 125 Rush St. in Guthrie is now a reality.
Owen Wilder (Left) and Maddox Vaughan, have spent most of their lives on the baseball diamond together, beginning their journey as young players in Guthrie’s youth baseball program. Photo courtesy of Diane Vaughan

Owen Wilder (Left) and Maddox Vaughan, have spent most of their lives on the baseball diamond together, beginning their journey as young players in Guthrie’s youth baseball program. Photo courtesy of Diane Vaughan

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Growing Up Bluejay: Vaughan and Wilder Leave Behind a Lasting Legacy

Tim Willert, Correspondent
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Maddox Vaughan knew what was coming long before it arrived. Prior to the start of his senior year at Guthrie High School, the standout football and baseball player began to prepare himself for the end.

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County Recovers $124K in Back Taxes Through Property Auction

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Tim Willert, correspondent Logan County has recovered more than $124,000 in unpaid taxes from the sale of more than four dozen lots, tracts, houses and parcels at a public auction earlier this month. Treasurer Sherri Longnecker said the county collected $741,511.
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We need YOUR photos!

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Do you have photos from past Guthrie 4th of July celebrations? We’d love to see them!Whether it’s a snapshot from decades ago or a favorite memory from recent years, help us tell the story of our community’s heritage by sharing your photos with us.
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