If you haven’t noticed yet, the Best of Guthrie County poll is back. If you have already voted, you are a rock star. If not, what are you waiting for? Yes, the poll will be open for a few more weeks — but we all know how that goes. “I’ll do it later” turns into “Oh no, it’s over.”
People love knowing who and what are the “best.” That’s why they scroll reviews and search online. Unfortunately, those results are often cluttered with scammers and companies polishing reputations like a used car on a sunny day.
So how do you really know what is best around here? Simple. You ask the people who live here. That is exactly what our Best of Guthrie County poll does, and we are bringing it back for round three.
And just to be clear (because someone always asks), the winners are not picked by us. No smoke-filled back rooms. No secret handshakes. Just votes from readers like you. It is a detail the occasional naysayer somehow misses.
We have trimmed a few categories, added some new ones and landed at 91 total. Best pizza. Best pastor. Best park. You get the idea. Vote in one category or go for glory and tackle all 91.
We are spreading the word everywhere — print, email, social media, mailboxes — basically, if you can see it, we are probably there. In Year No. 1, we had 471 votes. Year No. 2 jumped to 642. This year? We are already at 343 and climbing. A record is within reach.
Voting is easy. Really easy. You can answer one question or all 91. Just remember that once you hit submit, that’s it. No do-overs. And for the would-be ballot stuffers — we see you. We catch you. We delete your extra votes. Save yourself the trouble.
So go ahead — cast your votes, share the link with your friends, family, neighbors and that one coworker who has very strong opinions about pizza. Help us celebrate the people, places and businesses that make Guthrie County such a great place to call home. Click here for the poll rules and the link to vote.
Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
Editor and Publisher
Times Vedette digital newsletter
shane@gctimesnews.com
641-332-2707