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Sealed With a Kiss (SWAK) Celebrates 30 years

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Guthrie Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that their chamber investor, Sealed With a Kiss (SWAK), recently celebrated THIRTY years in business! The owner, Keely Northup, started the business when she was just 24 years old. Sealed With a Kiss has grown into one of the largest yarn shops in the United States. It all began when Keely’s mom returned to knitting after an intensive period of hand-quilting and wanted to knit for her Keely. Practically overnight, Keely and her mom had the idea to start a pattern design company. Keely designed the patterns and her mom developed innovative techniques necessary to create flawless results for intarsia knitting. They took out a small ad in the back of a Vogue Knitting magazine and a short while later, they were selling patterns to individuals and stores around the world. Their mail-order pattern company quickly blossomed and Keely was able to quit her full time job as a CPA. They started in a tiny house on the west side of Guthrie and opened their doors to the public and expanded into a full-service yarn shop. They quickly outgrew that location so then purchased a historic building on Oklahoma Avenue which is still their location today. Their team continues to work hard, innovate, inspire and share knowledge. They enjoy extending their friendship to all who walk through their doors, either in-person or virtually, via their online community.

Guthrie Rotary Club Student of the Week

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The Guthrie Rotary Club Student of the Week is Emily Harger. She is the daughter of Brent and Bethany Harger. Emily is involved with Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society and the Science Club. She is a Valedictorian and a College Board National Recognition Scholar. After graduation, Emily plans to attend OSU and major in Physiology. Pictured with Emily is Rotarian, Chris Hirzel.

Guthrie’s ‘89er Celebration Announces the Great Bed Race, Guthrie High School Jazz Concert, and the Fort Riley Cavalry Return

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The upcoming ‘89er Parade and Celebration (April 18 - 22) in Guthrie promises more exciting events as the ‘89er Committee finalizes plans for the traditional celebration of the birth of our state. The City of Guthrie is working hard with the American Legion to bring ‘89ers participants a bigger and better celebration each year.

Senate Minutes

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As co-chair of one of the bipartisan, bicameral working groups under the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding, our job has been to help identify transformational projects and investments to move Oklahoma forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of our work was completed last year in special session as we addressed key infrastructure needs, workforce development, improvements in healthcare and projects to expand our citizens access to broadband, especially in rural communities, but we are continuing to finalize allocations this legislative session.

Logan County 4-H Impressive Dress Contest Winners

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Congratulations to 4-H Impressive Dress Winners who expressed their own personal style consciousness by creating clothing that says “Me, Me, Me.” If you would like information on how to join one of five Logan County 4-H clubs, email dawn.andrew@okstate. edu or call Extension at 405-282-3331.

Logan County 4-H Design &; Construction Contest Winners

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For 4-H members who choose to learn to sew, designing, constructing, and modeling clothing they have created themselves in a seasonal fashion show is a special event. Congratulations winners! If you would like information on how to join one of five Logan County 4-H clubs, email dawn.andrew@okstate. edu or call OSU Extension at 405-282-3331.

Lady Bluejays second at Pauls Valley track meet

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Wind, rain and cold didn’t slow Guthrie High’s Lady Bluejays, who finished second in the Jack Hays Memorial track meet last week at Pauls Valley. Guthrie compiled 104 points, only trailing the host school, which has 122.

Lady Bluejays slow-pitch team goes 6-2 in busy week

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Eight games in one week didn’t take its toll on Guthrie High’s slow-pitch softball team, which went 6-2 coming off of spring break. The Lady Bluejays (6-4 overall) opened with a doubleheader sweep against Western Heights, 10-0 and 9-8.

The Boys are Back

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Guthrie’s Diamond Boys were back to rocking and rolling this week after the Spring Break layoff and wasted no time in staying in their high-scoring ways, taking down the El Reno Indians in this week’s indistrict home-and-home series. The Bluejays stayed undefeated on the year, beating the Indians 6-1 on Monday at Squires Field, then traveled to El Reno to take the second game 9-1.
 

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