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Yale man pleads no contest in grass fire case

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
STILLWATER — A 62-yearold Yale man has pleaded no contest to setting fire to grass in and around Eagle Road and Airport Road in rural Payne County while intoxicated, in a case investigated by Yale Assistant Police Chief Ken Moore.Stephen Douglas Farmer was placed on seven years' probation on March...
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Cushing man charged with fourth DUI

Patti Weaver
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
STILLWATER — A 46-year-old Cushing man, who previously was placed on probation for drunk driving in Creek, Payne and Pottawatomie counties, has been charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance as a fourth offense, along with failing to have a required ignition interlock...

County to use Perkins water tower for radio communications antennae

Van Mitchell
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
STILLWATER — The Payne County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a site lease agreement between the City of Perkins and the Board of County Commissioners.“It allows the county to put antennas on their water tower and put a structure at the base of it to house our radio communications...

Utility rate increases discussed

Deanna Maddox
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
“It is a necessary evil” CUSHING — A recent cost of service and rate study presentation was given to Cushing Municipal Authority members in which rate increases for water, sewer, and electric were proposed.No action was taken by trustees during the Feb. 24 special meeting, however, sentiments...
A groundbreaking ceremony for Payne County Bank’s upcoming Cushing location was held on Feb. 24. The anticipated opening date for the new business is Sept. 1 and will offer Saturday banking services. Lynn Kinder explained the bank will be 100 percent employee owned; he said, “It will not only be located in the community but will be a part of the community”. Pictured from left are Kinder, Heritage Construction Co. Contractor Dusty Lane, Richard Rogers, and Chris Peterman. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

A groundbreaking ceremony for Payne County Bank’s upcoming Cushing location was held on Feb. 24. The anticipated opening date for the new business is Sept. 1 and will offer Saturday banking services. Lynn Kinder explained the bank will be 100 percent employee owned; he said, “It will not only be located in the community but will be a part of the community”. Pictured from left are Kinder, Heritage Construction Co. Contractor Dusty Lane, Richard Rogers, and Chris Peterman. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

Ground Breaking

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
A groundbreaking ceremony for Payne County Bank’s upcoming Cushing location was held on Feb. 24. The anticipated opening date for the new business is Sept. 1 and will off er Saturday banking services.

OU announces fall honor roll

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma recently announced the students named to its fall 2024 honor roll, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.A total of 11,260 students were named to the fall 2024 honor roll.
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