Yale SRO on suspension

YALE — The school resource officer for Yale Public Schools is currently on suspension following an on-campus incident last week.SRO Alle Hammons was placed on suspension from the Yale Police Department, according to Chief of Police Phillip Kelly.

Cushing man charged with child sexual abuse

CUSHING — A Cushing man was arrested and charged last week with child sexual abuse after a weekslong Payne County Sheriff’s Office Investigation.Richard Ferris Thackray, III, 70, was taken into custody Tuesday, Sept. 25 and posted a $15,000 cash bond Wednesday and was released.

State bar hosting online resource for voter information

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the November elections just weeks away, Oklahoma voters will soon be asked to make choices about several of the state’s appellate-level justices and justices.

OSSAA rule harms student athletes

Each year, parents across Oklahoma pay for their children to attend sports camps. Those parents may be surprised to learn that the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) now treats attendance at those camps as an excuse to ban some students from playing any sport for a year.

145th Army Band Offers Public Performance at the Oklahoma History Center Museum

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 145th Army Band, also recognized as the “Governor’s Own,” will play a public concert on Saturday, October 26, from 1-3 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center. The band will play selections including jazz, show tunes, classics and patriotic music.

Leader Munson responds to State Superintendent saying OSDE will request millions for classroom bibles

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after the State Superintendent announced at today’s State Department of Education meeting that OSDE will request $3 million from the legislature to fund bibles in public school classrooms.

Red Cross to host training for volunteers

Shelter workers needed now for Hurricane Helene, more needed for future disasters STILLWATER — The American Red Cross Northern Oklahoma Chapter is holding a shelter academy this week in Stillwater to train additional volunteers for hurricane relief efforts and other disasters.

Area Lake Report

NORTHEAST Fort Gibson: September 22. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around docks, points, and shorelines.

Payne County Arrests

The following individuals were booked into the Payne County Jail from Sept. 22-30. They are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

City of Cushing Arrests

The following individuals were arrested by the Cushing Police Department between Sept. 14 and Sept. 22. They are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.