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With less than a week left until Halloween, community organizers are preparing for events through out Guthrie. With Halloween falling on Saturday, the day is wide open for a full day of games, candy, activities, and family fun! (Guthrie Children Running in Downtown to Go Trick-or-Treating in 2022)  The city of Guthrie does not have official Trick-or-Treating hours for the year 2026, however, three events are being offered for local children and families to in preparation for the witching hour! Guthrie Main Street's 14th Annual Spooktacular,  Team New Jack's Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat Extravaganza,  and Tiny Town Baptist Church's Trunk or Treat. They each have plans, and all three together offer multiple ways for families to make Halloween memories this year. Fourteen Years of Spooktacular Guthrie Main Street held its first Downtown Spooktacular in 2012, it's goal of giving children a fun, safe place to trick-or-treat has been met with many more years following. Th...

Guthrie community members and business owners gathered at Longhurst Park on Saturday, October 24th, for the Guthrie Police Department's first ever Shop with a Cop fundraiser. The event offered a day of cornhole, community fellowship and support for local children. While the tournament brought friendly competition to the streets of Guthrie, the purpose behind the event reached well beyond the cornhole boards and beanbags. The money raised is designated to help provide Christmas shopping opportunities for children in the community, giving the department an opportunity to make the holiday season brighter for local families. (Guthrie Police Chief Thanking Supporters) For Chief Kevin Saunders, who organized the event, the response from Guthrie's residents and businesses shone a light on what can happen when a community comes together around a common worthwhile cause. Kevin also shared that, to his knowledge, this was not only Guthrie's first Shop with a Cop fundraiser, but the f...

Ice cream and political conversation shared a space on Friday as the Todd County Democratic Party hosted “Ice Cream for Democracy!” at the Guthrie Senior Citizens Center.  (Event Door Front at the Guthrie Senior Center) Party Chair Laura Brock welcomed attendees to the open to the public gathering, which featured ice cream from Guthrie's own Happy Ice Cream & Snacks, local speakers, a recorded message from U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker, and an in-person appearance by John “Drew” Williams, the Democratic candidate for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. (Laura Brock Speaking to Attendees) Laura thanked attendees and the committee members who helped organize the event before introducing Omar Figueroa, a Todd County graduate now attending Western Kentucky University. A Younger Generation's Perspective Omar identified himself as a college student studying middle-school education. He acknowledged that he was nervous to speak. He talked about wanting to represent yo...

Todd County's burn ban was lifted last week, allowing residents to resume outdoor burning without concern over the county's restricting them. But as Todd Emergency Management Director Ash Groves explained to the Todd County Fiscal Court on October 23rd, the end of the countywide ban does not mean residents can burn whenever they want. (Todd County Emergency Management Director Ash Groves Addressing Fiscal Court) “The county burn ban has been lifted since the 15th of October,” Ash said. “However, we are still under the state burn ban, which runs every year.” This information is important for residents who have been waiting for an opportunity to burn brush, leaves and other accumulated yard debris. From a Countywide Ban to Limited Burning On September 3rd, Todd County Emergency Management announced an immediate countywide burn ban in response to severe to extreme drought, extreme heat and very low humidity. The ban prohibited open burning of any kind. That included burning leaves...

  As colder weather approaches, Preacher Maurice Nunnally and the Guthrie Church of Christ are working to help keep local families warm through a winter clothing drive. (Flyer for the Winter Clothing Drive) The Guthrie Church of Christ shared that they are hosting their drive for winter essentials as a way for the community to both participate and recieve.  An Effort Grounded in Personal Experience   The effort is rooted in personal experiences from Maurice's own childhood. Growing up in a family of eight children, Maurice reflected on times when his family went without some of the essentials needed to stay warm. Now, he hopes to help other families avoid similar hardships. "We need to support our people in Guthrie," Maurice explained. The congregation is collecting toboggans, hats, gloves, scarves, clothing and blankets for children and adults in Guthrie. The goal is to collect 100 of each item with all donations staying local. This is the Guthrie Church of Christ's ...

(Hand Panted Sign Announcing the 125th Anniversary) There is something special about returning to a place that holds a piece of your life. For some, that could be a particular camping spot, a family member's home on Thanksgiving or Christmas, or a restaurant that you eat at on a specific vacation spot. Sometimes it's the feeling of solitude in a quiet place where only you are present. Then, for some others, it includes the familiar faces waiting inside a building of gathering. The memory that comes rushing back as these places are approached and inhabited will often include the realization that, even after years have passed, a place can still feel like home. (Congregants Finding Their Seats in Preparing for the Event) For those who attended Guthrie Methodist Church’s 125th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, that feeling was in abundance. This occasion included former pastors returning to the pulpit, longtime members gathering with friends, and the congregation taking...

Rain or shine, cold or whatever may come, Guthrie shows up. (Police Chief Kevin Saunders Leading the Way with Breast Cancer Awareness Banner) This was the spirit found Saturday, October 17th, as community members gathered at Longhurst Park for a breast cancer awareness walk. This event brought together survivors, families, and supporters. The event included local vendors, food grilled by the fire department, music from DJ Eric, door prizes, and a rock-painting station in which participants could paint the name of someone affected by breast cancer on the rocks as blessing rocks. Each activity offered another way for people to take part, remember loved ones, and show support. (Image of Some of the Festivities) For those gathered, the day was about more than going for a walk around town. It was about the people behind the cause. Stories of Survival and Hope One who shared their experience was Tammy Sharp, having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025 after years of routine mammograms. ...