Logan County filings for October 17, 2011

The following actions were filed in the District Court of Logan County on October 17, 2011.

Pilot believed to have saved his family by taking the impact

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers, who responded to Sunday’s plane crash in Guthrie, says the pilot, father and grandfather appears he saved two lives with his actions.

The positive impact of the new legislators‏

The Legislature has greatly benefited this year from the influx of a large number of freshmen members elected during the 2010 election cycle. Because they are a product of this important election cycle, they know firsthand how important it is for Oklahoma’s policy makers to cut government spending.

Guthrie Police reports for October 14, 2011

The following is the Inter-Watch Summary from the Guthrie Police Department for October 14, 2011.

New sales tax rate coming soon; Guthrie sales up 7.9%

With the sale of Logan Medical Center to Mercy Health now official, Guthrie and Logan County residents will now see a lowered sales tax.

Mayor to present his nominee for City Council on Tuesday

After several weeks following the September 8th resignation of city council member Ellen Gomes, Guthrie Mayor Chuck Burtcher will be presenting his nomination for her replacement to the council.