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MEET SAPPHIRE SMITH

News Staff

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

MitH Keeper of the Fort Introducing Sapphire Smith! Business manager! Mother! Keeper of the newspaper fort!

MEET VAN MITCHELL

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

itCHeLL Adaptive Writer, Workout Regular and Camaro Fan Introducing Van Mitchell! Freelance writer! YMCA regular!

MEET ALLIE PRATER

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

rAter Keeper of History and Professional Plate Spinner Introducing Allie Prater! Managing editor! Mother!

MEET J. D. MEISNER

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

eisner Publisher, Bottle Washer and Occasional Newspaper Delivery Guy And now, readers, introducing J. D. Meisner! Owner! Publisher! Former hot air balloon pilot!

MEET DE ANNA MADDOX

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

addox Gossip Detective, Deadline Survivor and Professional “That Ain’t Right” Investigator Introducing DeAnna! Journalist! Hobby hopper!

MEET JEREMY FINCHER

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

inCHer Hidden-Gem Hunter and Enemy of Dirty Dishes Introducing Jeremy Fincher! Advertising professional, bird enthusiast and a man who dreams of driving a supercar around a racetrack, but draws the line at a sink full of dirty dishes.For Newspaper Week, we gave Jeremy the 20-questions treatment.

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Tip leads to sex offender arrest

Patti Weaver

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

STILLWATER — A 39-yearold homeless Stillwater man on probation for kidnapping and lewd acts with a child has been jailed on $10,000 bond pending a court appearance this week on a charge of failing to register as a sex offender, following a tip from a Perkins couple at the Payne County Sheriff's...

Kyson Meador is the voice of title character Edward Tulane in a oneact production that the Cushing High School Drama students will be performing this weekend at an OSSAA competition and in upcoming days for local audiences later this month.

CHS Drama prepares for OSSAA one-act competition

Deanna Maddox

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

CUSHING — After months of preparation, rehearsals, and more than a few nerves Cushing High School Drama students are preparing to take the stage for the upcoming OSSAA One Act Competition.

Payne County 4-H announces 2026 Tarpey Hall of Fame Inductees

Courtney Arnall

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

STILLWATER — Payne County 4-H honored two outstanding young leaders Friday, Sept. 25, at the Payne County 4-H Annual Achievement Banquet.

Bulletin Board Cimarron Valley

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Hallett, Oak Grove, Ripley, Glencoe, Sand Springs, Prue, Cleveland, Pawnee, and surrounding areas… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profi t group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even...

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