Coyle resident taking on Princess for Guthrie’s 89er Days Celebration

By Van Mitchell
Special to Guthrie News Page

Jaylah Short loves being part of her local 4-H program as it gives the opportunity to show her animals at livestock shows around central Oklahoma.

Coyle Community Improvement Committee works alongside thousands of Oklahomans this Spring

Coyle, OK – March, 2015 – The Coyle Community Improvement Committee is encouraging people of all ages to demonstrate that they love where they live by joining hands and volunteering for the 2015 Great American Cleanup™ (GAC) in Oklahoma coordinated by Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB).

Town of Coyle receives OGE Growth Grant

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) has notified the Town of Coyle that their Great American Cleanup™ (GAC) in Oklahoma effort this spring has been awarded a 2015 OGE Growth Grant. The group is among 26 groups across the state that have been selected to receive a $200 Start-Up or $300 Growth cash award made possible by OGE Energy Corp. 

Family loses home in Logan County wildfires; several agencies called in to assist

Logan County fire departments received assistance from several departments across the state as they battled wildfires that destroyed a home, outdoor structures and over 2,000 thousand acres.

Sheriff’s Office participating in several upcoming community events

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in several upcoming community events. The Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone to come out and meet the deputies and administration and explore law enforcement vehicles and equipment.

Voters say yes to county tax and no to city sales tax

The votes were counted on Tuesday and it concluded with mix results for two sales tax propositions. Voters approved a three-fourths of one percent tax for Logan County. Meanwhile, City of Guthrie voters rejected a proposed one percent increase.

Guthrie agrees to sell water to Coyle

The Guthrie Public Works Authority agreed to provide water to the Town of Coyle at Tuesday evening’s meeting inside Guthrie’s City Hall. 

Air conditioner possibly to blame in house fire

Fire crews rushed to a trailer home on Wednesday afternoon in eastern Logan County. The home is reported as a total loss.

County jail being paid off early; officials hopeful for county sales tax

Logan County’s citizens may remember, in 2005, they passed a ten year sales tax proposition to fund the building, operation and maintenance of the new Detention Center over a period of ten years.  The termination of that sales tax is August 2015.

Sheriff’s Office opens new substation in Coyle

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office announced the opening of their newest sub-station in the community of Coyle. Oklahoma State Bank has partnered with the department to enable this addition to the Sheriff’s Office.