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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Erick Harris, R-Edmond, celebrated the signing of Alanda's Law, House Bill 2478, which expedites the legal process for victims of domestic abuse seeking temporary relief in custody cases.

STILLWATER — On May 1, a jury returned to the Payne County court guilty verdicts for two separate counts of child sexual abuse against Jon Wattenburger. One count with a fix punishment of 25-years and $500 and one with a fix punishment of five-years and $500.

CUSHING — Cushing resident Jerry Hiltzman appeared before Payne County court on May 7 on one count of larceny of a motor vehicle after hitting a power pole with a reported stolen vehicle in April. Cushing Police Department Officer Heather Snow reported the electrical department approximated $40,000 worth of property damage had been done because of the crash. After the crash, while Hiltzman was still enroute to the hospital, the registered owner of the vehicle came on scene and informed Officer Snow that the vehicle had been stolen.

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CUSHING — The second annual One-Act Play Festival and Fundraiser for the Cushing Community Theatre was held on Sunday, May 5. During the event patrons of the arts had the chance to vote for Best Liked Play/Director, Best Set Design, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Costume following the performances as well as a trio of judges from Stillwater’s Town and Gown.

Cushing, Drumright, Yale, Agra, Mannford, Oilton, Olive, Ripley… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even just a regular meeting, let us know so we can let everyone else know. Submit bulletin board items for consideration to: news@drumrightgusher.com or publisher@cushingcitizen.com. Include all the who, what, where and when information you’ve got — we’ll get it in. ANNOUNCEMENTS CUSHING May 13-18 City wide Spring Clean up May 15, Baccalaureate, FBC Cushing, 8 p.m.9pm May 15 CMS End of Year Bash May 16 CLE Kinder Awards@8:45am, CLE 1st grade Awards@10:15am, 8th grade promotion@1pm, CMS yearbook distribution May 17, High School, 5th//6th, 7th grade awards assembly, 9 a.m. May 17, High School graduation, 7 p.m., CHS Fieldhouse Registration for the Cushing Library summer reading program begins May 20. Visit cushinglibrary. okpls.org/srp24 for details Family and Consumer Science department at Cushing High School will host a Summer Sewing Camp for kids ages 10-16. The dates are May 20th-24th from 9am-11:45am. The cost is $110 and includes all supplies. Come and learn how to sew! Contact Lisa Favalora 918-284-3418 Brandon Hise Memorial Bicycle Rodeo, June 1, 9:30am-11:30am for children ages 4-12 AGRA Agra Trade Days vendor applications now available. Visit the Agra Community Enhancement website to sign up https://www.agracommunityenhancement. com/calendar. Town Wide Garage Sales, June 1 Free open summer food program for children 18 and under. Dates: May 13-June 13 except Memorial Day. Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am M-F. Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm M-F RIPLEY Students who need to take a driver’s test can contact Mrs. Wendy Wolfe at 405-612-2625 or by email at wolfew@ripley.k12.ok.us YALE May 16, Last day of school, buses will run at 12 p.m. May 16, Elementary Awards Assembly, 8:30 a.m. May 16, fifth grade graduation, Homer Ray Gymnasium, 6 p.m. May 18, YHS graduation, Homer Ray Gymna- sium, 10 a.m.

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