Man arrested for murder of Stillwater teen

STILLWATER — One person has been arrested in connection to the murder of a Stillwater teen, according to Stillwater police (SPD).SPD shared on Monday that Teedeenae “Jackson” Yearby was first reported missing in February 2023, and was last heard from on Jan. 26, 2023.

Payne County Arrests

Happy Hatching

AGRA - On Monday, April 22 the Pre-K students at Agra Public Schools witnessed the miracle of birth when the chicks that had been incubating in the classroom hatched.Hands-on learning such as this has become increasingly popular nationwide following countless studies showing positive results.

Area lake report

Bell Cow: April 14. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and murky. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, riprap, shallows, and shorelines.

Ripley Valedictorians and Salutatorian

Ripley Public Schools announces Valedictorians Maggie Battles, Mollie Battles, Beau Burch, Dakota Hall, Drew Lininger, Mark Lunsford, Carolyn Overton, Kendyl Overton, Taleah Simon, Presley Thomas, and Andrea Varble, and Salutatorian Blake Baker. Ripley Graduation will be May 11 at 6 p.m.

Bulletin Board

Cushing, Drumright, Yale, Agra, Mannford, Oilton, Olive, Ripley… 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 know.

Don got his Harmonica from Heaven

CUSHING - A gift from God was bestowed upon Don Wilbur, in the form of a harmonica laying in a creek bed in 1939 at the young age of 11.