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National Dog Day

National Dog Day

National Dog Day

Pup parents provided pictures of their fur babies in celebration of National Dog Day — a holiday that is observed on Aug. 26 every year to recognize the impact dogs have in our lives. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s statistics 44.
Payne County Fair

Payne County Fair

Payne County Fair

(Even the dog!) STILLWATER — The Payne County Free Fair kicked off earlier this week and is running through Saturday.The 2024 fair schedule is packed with fun activities, livestock shows, and of course, deep fried everything.

State Audit finds issues with County’s handling of finances

STILLWATER — Payne County has come under scrutiny of the Office of Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd.Last week, Byrd released a report of her audit of Payne County government’s financial activities for the fiscal year between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

Labor Day Holiday Traffic Advisory

TULSA - The following construction projects will impact travel on area interstates, major highways and turnpikes from Friday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 2. For current Oklahoma traffic conditions, check https://www.oktraffic. org/ or download the free Drive Oklahoma mobile app.
Board approves over $150,000 in expenditures

Board approves over $150,000 in expenditures

Board approves over $150,000 in expenditures

CUSHING - Various payments and purchase orders were approved by the members of the City of Cushing Board of Commissioners as part of the Aug. 19 consent agenda. Combined the approved payments and purchase orders totaled over $150,000.
(L-R) Brent Haken, state director, Career and Technical Education Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education, Oklahoma House Speaker-Designate Kyle Hilbert, Representative Mark Lawson, Teena Nishimuta, human resources at Central Tech, Joe Naifeh, board of education president at Central Tech, Kent Burris, superintendent of Central Tech, and Skye McNeil, executive director at OKlahoma Association of Career and Technology Education.

(L-R) Brent Haken, state director, Career and Technical Education Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education, Oklahoma House Speaker-Designate Kyle Hilbert, Representative Mark Lawson, Teena Nishimuta, human resources at Central Tech, Joe Naifeh, board of education president at Central Tech, Kent Burris, superintendent of Central Tech, and Skye McNeil, executive director at OKlahoma Association of Career and Technology Education.

Central Tech Staff Honored with Prestigious Awards at 2024 Summit

TULSA - Central Technology Center proudly announces the recognition of four outstanding individuals at this year’s annual Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education (OkACTE) Summit held in Tulsa, OK.
Pictured are Sondra White, Centranet; Sachin Gupta, Centranet; Lana Butler, Sac and Fox Nation Secretary; Jacklyn King, Sac and Fox Nation Tribal Administrator; Boyd Cummings, Sac and Fox Nation IT Director; Hunter Robinson, Centranet; Mark Prather, Centranet.

Pictured are Sondra White, Centranet; Sachin Gupta, Centranet; Lana Butler, Sac and Fox Nation Secretary; Jacklyn King, Sac and Fox Nation Tribal Administrator; Boyd Cummings, Sac and Fox Nation IT Director; Hunter Robinson, Centranet; Mark Prather, Centranet.

Sac and Fox Nation, Centranet break ground on $35.8 Million fiber network

AGRA, OK – Sac and Fox Nation and Centranet LLC broke ground on a $35.8 million dollar fiber project on Friday.

Do or Dye a success

CUSHING — The 2024 Do or Dye color run was a vibrant success Saturday, Aug. 17.Hosted by the Cushing Geographic Club, the Do or Dye run brought together community members of all ages for an event to remember.