Cushing graduate returns to OHP Cadet Lawman Academy as junior staff

MUSKOGEE — Kelsea James, who graduated from Cushing High School in May, attended the 50th Cadet Lawman Academy in Muskogee last week as a junior staff member.

County property sells in Cushing

STILLWATER — The Payne County Board of Commissioners Monday were updated on the progress on the subscriber unit cost-sharing plan as part of the Countywide Radio System.

House Approves $80M for OSU Life Science Facility Expansion

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation to allocate $80 million from the Legacy Capital Financing Fund to construct, refurbish and expand life science facilities at Oklahoma State University.Rep.

Area Lake Report

Bell Cow: May 26. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks.

Ripley graduate receives NOC scholarship

STILLWATER - Northern Oklahoma College has awarded NOC/OSU Gateway Ambassador Scholarships to two high school seniors that will attend NOC Stillwater this fall.Planning to attend NOC Stillwater in Fall 2024 are Aryn White from Fairview, Oklahoma, and Maggie Battles from Ripley, Oklahoma.

Teens now guaranteed drivers test on their 16th birthday

OKLAHOMA CITY – Service Oklahoma has announced the ‘Sweet Sixteen Guarantee’ ensuring all 16-year-olds can have guaranteed Drive Test on their 16th birthday or the first day they are eligible.

Monthly Mesonet: Overachieving Severe Season Continues During May

Oklahoma continued to suffer from severe weather in May, marking an exceptionally active spring storm season. The state recorded four more storm-related fatalities in May, bringing the total to eight in 2024, along with hundreds of injuries.

ENERGY WATCH

WTI 74.06From the Tank Tiger The TSA screened nearly 3 million passengers nationwide on the Friday before Memorial Day, breaking the agency’s record for most travelers passing through security checkpoints in a single day.

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.

Annual Bicycle Rodeo teaches bicycle safety to youth

CUSHING — On Saturday, June 1, the Cushing Police Department and the Cushing Public Library hosted the 12th Annual Brandon Hise Memorial Bicycle Rodeo at City Hall.Around 40 new bicycles were donated to the event by community members and local businesses.