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Cushing man jailed on drug charges

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
STILLWATER – A 38-year-old Cushing man has been jailed on $12,500 total bond pending a court appearance this week on charges of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and having fentanyl on March 25, as well as maintaining a house where drugs are kept, along with possessing methamphetamine...
The best play/director winner chosen by the people during last year’s One-Act Festival was “Bad Dates” directed by Michele Music. Music will be have a chance to win again since she is directing a different play in this year’s festival.

The best play/director winner chosen by the people during last year’s One-Act Festival was “Bad Dates” directed by Michele Music. Music will be have a chance to win again since she is directing a different play in this year’s festival.

Ready stage for One-Act Play festival

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
CUSHING — The Third Annual One-Act Play Festival presented by the members of the Cushing Community Theatre (CCT) is scheduled for a curtain call on May 3 at 7 p.m. and May 4 at 2 p.m.For those who are unfamiliar with the event, the festival is a way to entertain patrons of the theater as well as...
Everybody watches Ava Hebensberger’s solo home run gain altitude. Where did it go? Read the story on page 5 to find out. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Everybody watches Ava Hebensberger’s solo home run gain altitude. Where did it go? Read the story on page 5 to find out. Photo by J. D. Meisner

That ball had a family, Ava!

News Staff
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Cushing Schools

Cushing Schools

Cushing Schools moving to selfmanaged food service

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
CUSHING — The Cushing Public Schools Board of Education made the decision to transition to self-managed food service for the 2025-2026 school year during their most recent regular meeting held last Thursday on April 10.“We will be taking care of food services in house,” said Superintendent Melissa...
Springtime angling is heating u

Springtime angling is heating u

Springtime angling is heating up

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Here’s a glance at a few select area lakes If you’re wondering what spring fishing in Oklahoma feels like, imagine trying to fillet a blue cat on the hood of a moving truck. While hailstones pepper you. In a tornado.

Shades of Gray (and Red Dirt) Lead to Political Civility

Joe Dorman Oica Ceo
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
For the Children Do you consider your world view as “black & white” versus “shades of gray?”For my entire life, I can only remember a few times in my younger days that I felt so strongly about one side of an issue that it clouded me from seeing the other side of the story.
Nature Preserve plaque revealed to honor retired

Nature Preserve plaque revealed to honor retired

Nature Preserve plaque revealed to honor retired Drumright mayor

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
DRUMRIGHT — Drumright City officials recently honored a retired mayor with a plaque dedication ceremony marking the corner of East Oak and North Maine as the Deborah Guillot Bright Flora and Fauna Nature Preserve.The area was declared a nature preserve in Bright’s name last year on June 10 and on...
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