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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.

Tip of the Week

Well folks, school’s out, and the youngsters are gonna be out and about full of summer energy. Y’all best keep a sharp eye out, ‘cause they’ll be chasin’ balls and ridin’ their bikes down every street. Slow it down and take extra care on our neighborhood streets.
Photo courtesy Jeff Pollard

Photo courtesy Jeff Pollard

Memorial Day

Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country.

Summit hopes to open hydrogen production facility in Cushing

CUSHING - Summit Utilities, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, is paving the way for the company to build, operate and own a facility in Cushing where it will produce what the company calls “green” Hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, and blend it at a the same facility.

Summer Feeding program begins

CUSHING — Cushing Public Schools is offering a summer feeding program that began this Monday on May 28, according to CPS Superintendent Melissa Amon.“It’s going to be available until June 28, so for the next month,” she said.

AMI installation planned for June

CUSHING — A project that has been discussed for a significant time recently had a launch date set for June. According to Electrical Superintendent Mike Starks, the Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) for electric is on schedule for a June installation.

Citizen has new intern

Hello, my name is Raynee Howell, and I am a summer intern for Cimarron Valley Communications.I am currently a student at OSU majoring in multimedia journalism and minoring in communication studies.As a child, I grew up about 40 miles south of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the town of Okmulgee.
Amber Fausto shakes hands with CHS Principal Bob Coates after receiving her diploma.

Amber Fausto shakes hands with CHS Principal Bob Coates after receiving her diploma.

CHS Class of 2024

Photos by J.D. Meisner

Permitted Black Vulture Depredation Increased

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in partnership with the USDA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, increased the number of black vultures authorized to a maximum of 10 vultures, previously a maximum of 5 vultures per sub-permit.