Award winning architects Deleon + Primmer selected for museum

Mayor Scott Marshall is pleased to announce that AIA Award winning architects Deleon + Primmer have been selected for the Guthrie Transportation Museum project. Design on the project will begin immediately.

Mayor Scott Marshall Meets With Governor Beshear and Dan Mongiardo

Mayor Scott Marshall met with Governor Steven Beshear in Frankfort to review projects for the city of Guthrie Wednesday, October 28th. A barbeque luncheon was hosted by the city of Guthrie.

The American Cafe., a Guthrie Landmark

The American Cafe. has been a downtown icon for decades. Several movies and music videos have been filmed here over the past few years. Part of the "this is my Guthrie" series.

Joe's Chevron, a Guthrie Landmark

Joe's Chevron has been a downtown icon for decades. This gas station is the longest operated family owned Standard Oil station in the nation. Part of the "this is my Guthrie" series.

Jenkin's Department Store, a Guthrie Landmark

Jenkin's Department Store has been a downtown icon for decades. Recently, this building has been granted over $1,400,000 for renovations. Part of the "this is my Guthrie" series.

Representative Martha Jane King Visits Guthrie

Representative Martha Jane King met with Guthrie citizens during the annual Guthrie Heritage Days celebration in June. Martha Jane King also assited in the unveiling of the new marker.

Mayor Marshall visits opening of Cave City Senior Citizen Housing

Mayor Scott Marshall visited the opening of the Cave City Senior Citizen Housing Project to begin work on creating a similar project for the residents of Guthrie, Kentucky.

Ed Whitfield Visits Guthrie during the Annual Heritage Days Celebration

Congressman Whitfield speaks with local citizens and signs up for the Guthrie Heritage Days quilt raffle. Congressman Ed Whitfield enjoyed homemade ice-cream sponsored by the Main Street Program.

Website Changes Coming!

Website Changes Coming!

The City of Guthrie will soon be changing the city website. These changes will provide the city with greater online resources and provide our residents with crucial information. Mayor Scott Marshall believes that utilizing online resources including social media and communication is paramount in keeping communities at the forefront of economic success. Thank-you for your patience and we look forward to your thoughts on the city's new website.
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Guthrie Featured in New Independant Film

Guthrie Featured in New Independant Film













GUTHRIE, Ky., Last August, the city of Guthrie was home to a day of filming for a movie called "Bailey," featuring noted actor and "The Green Mile" star Michael Clark Duncan. Filming locations for the movie included Guthrie's American Cafe', the Graysville District crossroads, and many of the city's country roads alongside cornfields and tobacco crops.

The movie trailer was released late last week under the name, "Black, White and Blues." The trailer of the movie features two shots of Guthrie including the Graysville District Crossroads and The American Cafe' located in downtown Guthrie. For more, visit the Black, White and Blues website at http://www.blackwhiteandblues.com/

Production stills from the facebook page for the movie include pictures of filming on location in Guthrie and are featured above.
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Heritage Days coming this weekend.

Heritage Days coming this weekend.

GUTHRIE, Ky., (June 14, 2010) - The annual Guthrie Heritage Days Celebration will be held this coming weekend, June 18-19. A raffle will take place with donated gifts as prizes. Tommy's Used Cars will be raffling at red 2003 Dodge Durango. A new electrolux stove, a gift certificate to 201 Salon for $75, a $100 Wal-Mart gift card and a $250 gas card will also be available for raffle. For more on the Guthrie Heritage Days celebration, contact city hall at 270-483-2511.

Quilt Show, 150 quilts on display
Friday and Saturday

Guthrie Mail Robbery Reenactment
Friday 7:15PM

Caz's Attractions Carnival
Friday 4PM - 10PM, Saturday 11PM-4PM and 5PM -10PM

Karaoke
Friday Night following the robbery reenactment

Mr. & Miss Guthrie Pageant
Saturday at 10:00AM

Car Show & Cruise In
Saturday 12PM - 4PM

Kidz Zone, Bouncers, water slide, face painting, balloons & more
Saturday 12PM - 4PM

Homemade Ice Cream
Saturday 12PM - 4PM, Fundraiser for Silver Triangle

Dancin In the Streets-Fireworks
Clarence Dobbins performing 8:00PM, Fireworks at 10:00PM

BBQ Cookoff
Saturday All Day
Judging at 5:00PM

Senior 1 Mile Walk
Saturday

Pancake Breakfast
Saturday at 7:00AM at Guthrie Methodist Church

CornHole Tournament
Saturday, Sign up at 9:00AM

Horse Shoe Throwing Contest
Saturday
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Todd County represented in $400,000 Kentucky State Capitol pendentive murals

Todd County represented in $400,000 Kentucky State Capitol pendentive murals

GUTHRIE, Ky., (May 17, 2010) Todd County, Kentucky will be permanently represented in the rotunda of the Kentucky State Capitol after a project to complete the dome pendentive murals was announced by First Lady Jane Beshear last week.

A donation by Terry & Marion Forcht of Corbin, Kentucky funded the two year project and the four murals will be revealed on June 4th & 5th in a two-day celebration, in time for the 100 year celebration of the Kentucky State Capitol building. The Jefferson Davis Monument, a Todd County landmark, is represented in the mural named, "Civitas, the light of progress." A description of the mural establishes that the monument was represented in the mural to commemorate Kentucky's participation in the United States Civil War. The public is invited to participate in the unveiling of the murals. Invitations to the June 4th gala event are being mailed this week.


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By Matthew Colin Bailey

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