By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on April 21. A public hearing was held on the fiscal year 2027 budget. No members of the general public spoke during the hearing. Auditor Dani Fink reported on the budgetary status.
“Taxable value has increased from the 2024 year to the 2025 year by $52 million countywide,” Fink said. “Also a comparison of levy rates from the last two fiscal years, you can see that years 2025 and 2026 stayed consistent, and then a slight drop in General Basic, General Supplemental and Rural Basic for 2027.”
When the hearing closed, the supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 26-30 to certify taxes for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Supervisor Maggie Armstrong shared information on the communication plan regarding the P28/Wagon Road construction project. She said the project is expected to begin on or around May 18 with an expected completion date in mid to late summer.
“Currently, there’s been some patch work done to prep us for this big project,” Armstrong said. “May 1, we are targeting for a social media and website campaign launch. I will email the press release to local media and to stakeholders.”
She explained that stakeholders include those impacted by the project, including school districts and businesses along the routes impacted. She added that while signage will likely say “closed to through traffic,” those living along the route and campers at Nations Bridge Park will be allowed to drive to and from where they need to go.
“May 8 — this is 10 days out from the start — that’s when the postcard is going to drop to adjacent landowners,” Armstrong said. “So, they’ll have more than a week’s notice.”
Armstrong added that wording will be included in the communication acknowledging the inconveniences and delays that come with such a road project and thanking the public for their patience while the project goes on.
The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person at the courthouse or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#