Pocket park gets musical donation

DRUMRIGHT — Improvements to the Drumright Pocket Park on Broadway have been common recently and will continue following a generous, anonymous donation to the City of Drumright.According to City Manager Shawn Gibson, outdoor musical instruments as well as $22,888 were donated to the city.

Central Tech Celebrates 10 Years as a Top Workplace

DRUMRIGHT – Central Tech has once again been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Oklahoman, marking a remarkable 10th consecutive year of earning this honor. This recognition is based entirely on employee feedback gathered through a confidential survey conducted by Energage, a third-party provider.

Area students graduate from UCO

EDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma celebrated the achievements of approximately 937 graduates during the Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 13-14, in Central’s Hamilton Field House.For more information about Central’s graduation, visit www.uco.edu/commencement.

UCO and deadCenter Film Accepting Submissions for Inaugural Oklahoma Teen Film Festival

EDMOND — The University of CentralOklahoma’sDepartment of Mass Communication, in collaboration with deadCenter Film, is accepting submissions for the first-ever Oklahoma Teen Film Festival. The festival will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Area Lake Report

NORTHEAST Kaw: December 2. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, live bait, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber.

Cushing Christmas Parade

CUSHING — On Saturday, December 14, Downtown Cushing was buzzing with excitement for the 2024 Cushing Christmas Parade hosted by the Cushing Chamber of Commerce.

Commissioners reappoint Burk to Housing Authority

CUSHING — The regular meeting of the City of Cushing Board of Commissioners was held on Monday, Dec. 16 and with little discussion the consent agenda was approved.

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Two dead, one critical after crash on SH-33

PERKINS — A Cushing and Edmond man were killed and a Stillwater man is in critical condition after a three vehicle crash on SH-33 four miles west of Perkins near Range Road.