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CUSHING - A gift from God was bestowed upon Don Wilbur, in the form of a harmonica laying in a creek bed in 1939 at the young age of 11. “I picked a harmonica up when I was in a Salvation Army home and found it in a little creek coming down from the mountain where snow was melting and I picked it up and said I’m gonna learn to play it,” he said.

CUSHING — The annual Great American Clean Up hosted by Cushing Pride was held in Cushing on Sunday, April 14. Andie Retherford acted as Cushing Pride leadership on this year’s event.

The following inmates were booked into Payne County Jail between April 8. and April 14.

CUSHING — The City of Cushing Board of Commissioners met on Monday, April 15 to discuss and approve several routine matters listed under the consent agenda including two payments, three purchase orders, position appointments, and expiring term acknowledgements.

SAPULPA - The Creek County Board of Commissioners Monday discussed an application for a Stroud Lake Access grant by District 2 Commissioner Leon Warner. “I actually filed an application to get a grant for that.

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CUSHING - The Cushing Community Theatre will be hosting a One-Act Play Festival and Fundraiser for the second year during the first weekend of May. Although it is the second year for the festival there is more than just new plays to entertain those who attend. According to CCT member Michele Music, there will be a competition with judges and the audience will have a chance to vote for their favorites as well.