TU alumna named one of four U.S. Supreme Court Fellows

TULSA — The Supreme Court Fellows Commission announced Tuesday the appointment of University of Tulsa alumna Hope Forsyth (BA ’15, JD ’18) as one of four 2024-25 U.S. Supreme Court Fellows.Forsyth begins this prestigious, nonpartisan, and selective yearlong term in September.

State law changes how municipal court collects fees

CUSHING – The City of Cushing is dismissing and reducing debt owed to the courts by the deceased and those in long-term custody of the Department of Corrections or other long-term care facilities under House Bill 2259, which went into effect Nov. 1, 2023.

How did we vote?

PAYNE COUNTY - On the June 18 ballot, Payne County saw a handful of tight races this election, and a few landslide wins.For the statewide election of cooperation commissioner, J. Brian Bingman won with 126,778 votes (53.42 percent), 2,848 of which were cast by Payne County residents.

Power up

Specialists from Force Electric of Oklahoma City install transmission lines on the new power poles along Ninth Street.The lines will connect the new Harmony Substation with Cushing’s original substation near the Airport.

Peeper honored with state award

Bill Peeper, American History teacher at Cushing High School, has been honored as the Outstanding State American History Teacher by the Oklahoma Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

The Best of Cimarron Valley Readers Choice Awards

The Best of Cimarron Valley Readers Choice Awards is on its third year, celebrating and highlighting the best of the best within our communities.

Commission approves extension agent agreement

STILLWATER - The Payne County Board of Commissioners approved a Memorandum-of-Understanding (MOU) for Public Roadways/Bridges designated by the Tribal Transportation Program Between the Pawnee Nation and the Board of Commissioners.