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Cause unknown in double fatality crash

STILLWATER — Two Perkins residents are dead following a threevehicle crash last Tuesday on US-177 at 68th St. about five miles south of Stillwater around 6 a.m. according to a report by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Joshua Byrd with the traffic homicide unit.While details of the crash were not...
Music and Medicine:

Music and Medicine:

Music and Medicine:

Former CHS band member, now honored pharmacist OKLAHOMA CITY — Kenneth Bert Seever, Jr., affectionately known by some as Ki, was recently honored by the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association (OPhA) for his 50 years as a licensed pharmacist.
Timbraly Shadowen views the exhibit

Timbraly Shadowen views the exhibit

The 18th Biennial Cushing Community Art Show

CUSHING — A variety of artwork by area artists will be on display at the 18th Biennial Cushing Community Art Show at the Lachenmeyer Arts Center. The show opened on Thursday, August 29 and will run through Friday, September 13.
City crew members Daniel Burt and Justin Mosher dig in the dirt to replace a waterline on South Harrison Avenue from Cherry Street to Broadway while Billy Hickman supervises and Steven James works construction equipment to clear away debris last Wednesday on Sept. 4. Burt said there would be further work due to future street and sidewalk renewals that are planned. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

City crew members Daniel Burt and Justin Mosher dig in the dirt to replace a waterline on South Harrison Avenue from Cherry Street to Broadway while Billy Hickman supervises and Steven James works construction equipment to clear away debris last Wednesday on Sept. 4. Burt said there would be further work due to future street and sidewalk renewals that are planned. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

Under Repair

Relay wiring out at the Harmony Substation which is currently offline. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

Relay wiring out at the Harmony Substation which is currently offline. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

Harmony Substation delayed

CUSHING - A long anticipated project that was expected to be up and running in July had an unexpected issue resulting in a delayed start.On Tuesday, Sept. 10 Interim City Manager Derek Griffith confirmed the Harmony Substation was not active.“We are waiting on an inspection which should be done...

County okays road closure for Glencoe 5K

STILLWATER - The Payne County Board of Commissioners Monday approved a road closure request for the Seventh Annual Panther Prowl 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Glencoe.The Commissioners approved the road closing on Lone Chimney Road from State Highway 108 to Bethel Road from 6:55 a.m. to...

FAA request $395,000 for airport funds

CUSHING — On Monday, Sept. 9 the City of Cushing was sent correspondence from the Federal Aviation Administration in relation to the status of the Cushing Municipal Airport.Monday’s correspondence, in part, reviews the past four years of communication between the FAA, City Attorney Jonathan...

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-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even just a regular meeting, let us know so we can let everyone else...
Doty

Doty

Driver discovered with double the legal limit

CUSHING — On Aug. 27, Yale resident David Joe Doty appeared in Payne County court from jail after being arrested by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Ryan Long.While patrolling in Cushing on Aug. 24, Long reported seeing a red GMC pickup truck turn from a private drive going into the westbound lane...