Stephen Orton stands by Prioritizing People Over Profits

The current holder of office number four on the Cushing Board of Commissioners — Stephen Orton, filed for candidacy once again and will be on the Feb. 11 ballot with two opponents.

Zack Mair: Listening, Learning, and Running for Cushing City Council

After only two and a half years of living in Cushing Zack Mair has been inspired to run for office number four on the Cushing Commission. Mair will be up against two other candidates on the Feb. 11 ballot.

County Receives Grant Via Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

STILLWATER - Payne County has been chosen to receive $24,819 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The source of funding is a federal appropriation from Congress to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP).

Catch of the Week

OTC and ODC presended with Gold award in State Roads

At the Jan. 13 meeting of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, the Commission and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation were presented with the Gold award in State Roads category for the reconstruction US-177/Perkins Rd. between McElroy Rd. and Lakeview Rd.

New Payne County urgent care, recovery behavioral health clinic now open

STILLWATER – GRAND Mental Health celebrated the grand opening of its newest Urgent Care Recovery Behavioral Health Clinic in Stillwater on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The event, held at 998 E Knotts Ave.

City of Cushing Arrests

The following were arrested by Cushing PD from Jan.10 to Jan. 17. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Payne County Arrests

The following were booked into the Payne County Jail between Jan. 13 and Jan. 19. They are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.