He once was drafted into the Korean War, taught a high school student named Jesse Jackson, and even worked for NASA in the famed Gemini program. But, Wallace Owens Jr.

Drivers might experience some discomfort during the next couple of years on State Highway 33 between Guthrie and Perkins. The two-lane highway will be expanded to four lanes between Langston and US 177 in Payne County.

The Guthrie Rotary Club Student of the Week is Micheal Fleming. Micheal is from Seminole. He is working on a welding career. After completion, he will take an advanced course and then join the Navy. His goal is to be an underwater welder in the Navy. Pictured with Micheal is new Rotary President, Tyler Calvert, Rotarian, Dr. Michele Chapple, CFO GPS and Fred Williams, Chief of Operations for Bizzel US.

Last week I talked about what makes communities work, with shared language, shared values, and shared interests, in ways that can’t be contrived or forced. Let’s frame those points in the perspective of life in Guthrie. This town definitely has a wonderful community, and I know this because I’ve seen it in action. I see it every day, in fact. I have lived in many places and visited many more, and I have rarely seen a place with the level of civic spirit and concern that enlivens Guthrie yearround.

GUTHRIE, Okla. – Breaking into the film industry is hard, but Justin Jayne turned to Meridian’s First Capital Film Crew Institute to make sure his resume didn’t end up on the cutting room floor.

OKLAHOMA CITY — AAA warns motorists to prepare for treacherous driving conditions after recent storms resulted in flash floods and stranded vehicles. Turn Around, Don’t Drown Even a few inches of swift-moving floodwater flowing over a roadway can sweep away a vehicle.

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 10, 2023) – Oklahoma 529 launched the Bright Future Sweepstakes that gives six Oklahoma families $529 to start an OK529 account or add to their existing account, state Treasurer Todd Russ announced today. Russ said Oklahoma 529 is a smart choice and a flexible way for Oklahomans to save for education expenses.