4th of July Celebrations:

July 4: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Lifeline Assembly and Women’s Life Ministries will be selling hotdogs, chips, drinks and bake sale items. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Bulletin Board

Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Ripley, Glencoe and surrounding areas… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profi t group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even just a regular meeting, let us know so we can let everyone...

How Cushing is combating the opioid crisis

CUSHING — The numbers for drug-related overdoses has been on the rise the past several years — intentional, unintentional, and accidental. Statistics have shown the greatest of these increases have been in that of synthetic opioids/ fentanyl.

No site for a refinery

CUSHING — “Where is the refinery going to be?” was a key question that residents sought answers to at the June 13 town hall meeting held at the First United Methodist Church in Cushing.Addressing the gathering of citizens were Cushing City Commission Chairman B.J.

50 years of Dungeons and Dragons

Cushing Public Library hosted a Dungeons and Dragons 50th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, June 18. The celebration included crafts, food, puzzles, and multiple games. There were over a dozen participants in the festivities. Photos by Allie Prate

Mobile Market to visit one last time

CUSHING — Our Daily Bread Mobile Market was in Cushing on Wednesday, June 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for one of the last times.

Circuit Engineering District No. 5 passes state Audit

OKLAHOMA CITY — Circuit Engineering District No. 5 recently passed inspection by State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd.Engineering District No. 5 is made up of seven counties, Payne, Logan, Canadian, Oklahoma,, Cleveland, McClain, and Garvin.

Payne County Treasurer inspected by State Auditor

STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector, Cindy Byrd, recently published the Payne County Treasurers Statutory Report, which listed no findings.