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How to protect against West Nile Virus

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
STILLWATER– Over the last month, evidence of WNV activity has increased across the state and is now considered widespread. Positive mosquito pools have been identified in many regions of Oklahoma.WNV spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Area Lake Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
NORTHEAST Birch: August 4. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Black crappie, white crappie good on jigs, minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Adair.Copan: August 5.

ODAA invests in aerospace education

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
STATEWIDE — The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has announced an investment of nearly $2 million in aerospace and aviation education program funding for Fiscal Year 2025 including a combined $7,000 to local area Aviation High School Grant Awards for Cushing High School and...
Rotarian John Rhoten and other community volunteers unload a pallet of water at the Cimarron Towers in Downtown Cushing Tuesday, Aug. 6. Photo courtesy Nancy Dowell

Rotarian John Rhoten and other community volunteers unload a pallet of water at the Cimarron Towers in Downtown Cushing Tuesday, Aug. 6. Photo courtesy Nancy Dowell

Community coming together

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program Application Period Now Open

Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program Application Period Now Open

Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program Application Period Now Open

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management announced last week the opening of the application period for the new Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program.Municipalities, counties, and other governmental entities may apply for a grant for a capital project or...
NICHOLAS JOHN LARAMIE, 20 Domestic Assault and Battery

NICHOLAS JOHN LARAMIE, 20 Domestic Assault and Battery

City of Cushing Arrests

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The following individuals were arrested by Cushing Police between July 29 and Aug. 12 They are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The valley of Rocky Canyon Ranch near 401st smolders during a prescribed burn Friday, Aug. 9. Photo By Allie Prater.

The valley of Rocky Canyon Ranch near 401st smolders during a prescribed burn Friday, Aug. 9. Photo By Allie Prater.

What was all that smoke?!

Allie Prater
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
SILVER CITY — Friday and Saturday the skies southwest of Keystone Lake were hazy, and the scent of smoke hung in the air.According to Silver City Volunteer Fire Chief Brett Whitten, his department was monitoring two prescribed burns on back to back days.“We’re just here in case things don’t go...
Adventures with Allie

Adventures with Allie

Adventures with Allie

Allie Prater
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
As you may know, last week Cushing faced a major water crisis.Monday morning, the City of Cushing posted on social media that residents needed to conserve water because the water treatment plant was off-line, and there was a voluntary boil order, and Cushing Public Schools pushed the start date...
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