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Guthrie Police Blotter May 4-10, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5/4/2026 4:22, ALARM BUSINESS, 2218 E NOBLE, Braums, Burg Alarm, Zone 3 Backdoor 5/4/2026 7:08, ANIMAL CALLS, WALMART PARKING LOT, Rp Stated There Is A Dog In The Parking Lot/ Black And Grey Dog/ Maybe Has A Collar/ Possibly The Same Dog From Yesterday 5/4/2026 7:46, CITIZEN ASSIST, W OKLAHOMA, Rp...
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Langston and Guthrie Plan Memorial Day Tributes

Guthrie News Leader Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
AsAmerica prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, communities across Logan County will pause Memorial Day to honor the nation’s fallen service members through ceremonies, tributes and moments of reflection in Langston and Guthrie. The Wm.
Guthrie’s Carson Olmsted and Jaxson Mayer celebrate a thirdplace finish. Guthrie Tennis

Guthrie’s Carson Olmsted and Jaxson Mayer celebrate a thirdplace finish. Guthrie Tennis

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Carson Olmstead and Jaxon Mayer cap season with state hardware

Tim Willert
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Guthrie High senior Carson Olmstead was busy trying to win a state tennis match on an injured knee to worry about whether he would make it to his graduation ceremony on time.Fortunately for Olmstead and doubles partner Jaxon Mayer, Coach Mary Hudson was thinking ahead and got their match moved up...
Guthrie’s Isaiah Blevins. Photo by Brent Fuchs.

Guthrie’s Isaiah Blevins. Photo by Brent Fuchs.

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Guthrie’s Blevins strikes gold at state track in coach’s farewell meet

Tim Willert
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Isaiah Blevins stood atop the podium at the Class 5A state track meet for the first time in his storied career as a Guthrie High distance runner.Blevins had multiple topthree finishes in track and cross country over the years, but had never collected a gold medal.Not until his final high school...
Jason Burkhart the new Executive Director of Human Resources and Secondary Education for Guthrie Public Schools. Photo courtesy of GPS.

Jason Burkhart the new Executive Director of Human Resources and Secondary Education for Guthrie Public Schools. Photo courtesy of GPS.

Guthrie Public Schools New Executive Director of Human Resources and Secondary Education

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
On Monday, May 11, the Guthrie Public Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of Jason Burkhart as Executive Director of Human Resources and Secondary Education. The position became available as John Hancock was recently hired to be the next Superintendent of Hinton Public Schools.
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Grant application could expand Logan Community Services

Van Mitchell, Correspondent
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Logan County’s Board of Commissioners approved an opioid grant application from Logan County Community Services to expand several of their programs.Hunter Holder, executive director of that group, addressed the Board at the May 15 meeting, saying: “Most people know us as the youth shelter, the...
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Guthrie Rotary Student of the Week

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Guthrie Rotary Club Student of the Week is Tatum Brown. She is the daughter of Nathan Brown. Tatum plays golf for the Lady Jays, and is a member of Mu Alpha Theta and National Honor Society.
Photo courtesy Guthrie JROTC

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Guthrie Graduate Commissioned as U.S. Army Officer

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Guthrie native Jonathan Clutter was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after graduating from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science.Clutter, a 2022 graduate of Guthrie High School, served as the JROTC Battalion Commander during his senior year.He...
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Langston University Set for 126th Commencement

Guthrie News Leader Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Langston University will celebrate its 126th Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at W.E. Anderson Stadium on the university’s Langston campus.Doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degree candidates from the university’s campuses in Langston, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, as well as the...
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