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Toddler Music Time instructor Regina Brown shows siblings Parker and Blake Stacy how to use finger puppets during the first Toddler Music Time of the summer held at the Cushing Public Library Monday, June 17. Photo by Raynee Howell.

Toddler Music Time instructor Regina Brown shows siblings Parker and Blake Stacy how to use finger puppets during the first Toddler Music Time of the summer held at the Cushing Public Library Monday, June 17. Photo by Raynee Howell.

Cushing Public Library hosts Toddler Music Time

CUSHING — Children gathered around the basement of Cushing Public Library on Monday for a fun, hands-on music experience led by Regina Brown.The event was one of the many early literacy activities planned for children five years old or younger participating in the summer reading program.
Cushing Art Camp students took a moment to speak with District 33 House Representative John Talley before the group took a trip to Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa. Photo courtesy Kathy Branyan

Cushing Art Camp students took a moment to speak with District 33 House Representative John Talley before the group took a trip to Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa. Photo courtesy Kathy Branyan

Art Camp

Members of the Cushing Masonic Lodge placed flags at Cushing City Hall so all Cushing citizens could celebrate Flag Day, Friday on June 14. Photo courtesy Jeff Pollard

Members of the Cushing Masonic Lodge placed flags at Cushing City Hall so all Cushing citizens could celebrate Flag Day, Friday on June 14. Photo courtesy Jeff Pollard

Flag Day

Summit clears hurdle in hydrogen production plans

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a split vote, members of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission have agreed to allow Summit Utilities to bypass the requirements of competitive bidding for hydrogen gas, paving the way for the company to build and operate a hydrogen production and blending plant in Cushing.
The AMI team stands together as they prepare for the first installation at the Cushing Animal Shelter. Pictured are Allegiant Utility Services install tech Quan Pugh, City of Cushing Electrical Superintendent Mike Stark, TESCO-Nighthawk Regional Manager Kevin Farrell, TESCO-Nighthawk member Jon Scott, TESCO-Nighthawk Senior Field Tech Billy Hennig, and Assistant City Manager Derek Griffith. Installs will be happening throughout the City over the next several weeks. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

The AMI team stands together as they prepare for the first installation at the Cushing Animal Shelter. Pictured are Allegiant Utility Services install tech Quan Pugh, City of Cushing Electrical Superintendent Mike Stark, TESCO-Nighthawk Regional Manager Kevin Farrell, TESCO-Nighthawk member Jon Scott, TESCO-Nighthawk Senior Field Tech Billy Hennig, and Assistant City Manager Derek Griffith. Installs will be happening throughout the City over the next several weeks. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

Automated Meters

BRANDON PRATHER STILLWATER, OK attempts to elude officers, receive, possess, conceal stolen vehicle, 2 counts of running a roadblock, larceny of auto aircraft or other motor vehicle, possession of paraphernalia

BRANDON PRATHER STILLWATER, OK attempts to elude officers, receive, possess, conceal stolen vehicle, 2 counts of running a roadblock, larceny of auto aircraft or other motor vehicle, possession of paraphernalia

Payne County Arrests

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Cushing Marketplace hosted by Cushing Chamber of Commerce was well attended by members of the community, nonprofi t organizations, vested businesses, and both local and state elected officials. Photo by DeAnna Maddox.

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Cushing Marketplace hosted by Cushing Chamber of Commerce was well attended by members of the community, nonprofi t organizations, vested businesses, and both local and state elected officials. Photo by DeAnna Maddox.

Cushing Marketplace now open to serve area residents

CUSHING — The long anticipated opening of Cushing Marketplace took place last Wednesday on June 12.