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Electronic Synergy Foundation will be returning to Cushing for an e-waste recycling event. The last event took place three years ago.

Electronic Synergy Foundation will be returning to Cushing for an e-waste recycling event. The last event took place three years ago.

Turning Trash into Treasure

Cushing Pride to host e-waste recycling with regular recycling event CUSHING — In an effort to further promote environmental responsibility, Cushing Pride will be hosting an e-waste recycling event in partnership with the non-profit Electronic Synergy Foundation (ESF) in conjunction with the...
Left: Left: Freshly retired city manager Terry Brannon stands with interim city manager Derek Griffith during Brannon’s retirement party Friday, June 28.

Left: Left: Freshly retired city manager Terry Brannon stands with interim city manager Derek Griffith during Brannon’s retirement party Friday, June 28.

Happy Retirement

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.
City of Cushing Chairman B.J. Roberson gives a presentation on the financial stability of the city before opening the town hall meeting on June 13 to questions. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

City of Cushing Chairman B.J. Roberson gives a presentation on the financial stability of the city before opening the town hall meeting on June 13 to questions. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

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

50 years of Dungeons and Dragons

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

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.