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New Camp Safety Law Creates Local Oversight Requirements

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
By Van Mitchell, correspondentAt their July 1 meeting, the Logan County Board of Commissioners were updated about House Bill 1675, which will require all youth camps and outdoor programs to conduct a site-specific hazard assessment and develop an emergency action plan by the end of the year.

Guthrie Police Blotter June 29 - July 3, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
6/29/2026 5:30, 200 BLOCK OF E OKLAHOMA, ALARM BUSINESS, 224 E Oklahoma Inter Bnak Bathroom/Hall Motion 6/29/2026 7:25, ELM & HILL DR, SUSPICIOUS PERSON, W/M Brn Hair - Backpack & Skateboard - Dark Colored Shirt - Keeps Running Up To Cars And In People’s Yards 6/29/2026 7:38, TERRITORIAL INN, FRAUD...
National American Legion Commander Dan Wiley, left, accepts a personalized commemorative brick from Lebron American Legion Post 58 Commander Kim Vincent. The brick was placed in Guthrie’s Honor Park to commemorate Wiley’s service and visit.

National American Legion Commander Dan Wiley, left, accepts a personalized commemorative brick from Lebron American Legion Post 58 Commander Kim Vincent. The brick was placed in Guthrie’s Honor Park to commemorate Wiley’s service and visit.

National Commander visits American Legion Post #58

Thomas Brede,
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Recently, the National Commander of the American Legion, Mr. Dan Wiley, visited Guthrie’s American Legion Post #58 in their new facility. Lebron Post #58 has been a fixture in the Guthrie community since 1919, and recently relocated from downtown to their new complex on Rush Road.
Young competitors race to finish their treats during the doughnut eating contest against the Crescent Police Department at the annual Crescent Glory Days Fourth of July celebration on July 4. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Young competitors race to finish their treats during the doughnut eating contest against the Crescent Police Department at the annual Crescent Glory Days Fourth of July celebration on July 4. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Family fun takes center stage at Crescent Glory Days

Nikki Bos,
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The community came together Saturday, July 4, for the annual Crescent Glory Days celebration, a daylong Independence Day festival filled with patriotic spirit, family-friendly activities and hometown traditions.
Jokers to the Right entertain the crowd during the inaugural Downtown Downbeat. Photo by Brent Fuchs.

Jokers to the Right entertain the crowd during the inaugural Downtown Downbeat. Photo by Brent Fuchs.

Guthrie’s Downtown Downbeat strikes a high note

Nikki Bos,
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Hundreds of residents and visitors gathered in Historic Downtown Guthrie on Saturday evening for the inaugural Downtown Downbeat, a new community event hosted by the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce.
L-R Back: Garrett Schoonover, Lane Brown, Fletcher Inman. Front: Braylea Lawson, Kilee Blehm, Brylie Cook

L-R Back: Garrett Schoonover, Lane Brown, Fletcher Inman. Front: Braylea Lawson, Kilee Blehm, Brylie Cook

54th Annual Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp

Submitted
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The Mulhall-Orlando FFA Chapter was represented at the 54thAnnual Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp, held at Camp Tulakogee in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
The Guthrie Rotary Club recently held their new officer installation. Outgoing-President, Coy McPeek (left) passed the gavel to Incoming- President, Katelyn Payne. The Guthrie Rotary Club meets at noon, on Mondays, at the Interbank Drive-thru meeting room. Submitted

The Guthrie Rotary Club recently held their new officer installation. Outgoing-President, Coy McPeek (left) passed the gavel to Incoming- President, Katelyn Payne. The Guthrie Rotary Club meets at noon, on Mondays, at the Interbank Drive-thru meeting room. Submitted

New Rotary Officers Installed

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Children proudly hold an American flag in front of the historic Masonic Temple before the start of Guthrie's seventh annual Freedom Ride. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Children proudly hold an American flag in front of the historic Masonic Temple before the start of Guthrie's seventh annual Freedom Ride. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Patriotism on parade at Guthrie’s seventh annual Freedom Ride

Nikki Bos,
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Families, cyclists, runners, walkers and even four-legged companions filled the streets of historic downtown Guthrie on the morning of July 4 as the community celebrated the seventh annual Freedom Ride.
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