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MEGAN HOOD Tulsa - possession of contraband by inmate

MEGAN HOOD Tulsa - possession of contraband by inmate

Payne County Arrests

The following inmates were booked into Payne County Jail between Feb.15 and Feb.22. All individuals are innocent unless proven guilty.
Energy Watch

Energy Watch

Energy Watch

WatchWise men say, only fools rush in. In other words, look before you leap. Welcome to Leap Week. The Earth takes exactly 365 days, five hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds to circle the sun. The occasional Feb. 29 ensures we don’t lose six hours every year.
Central Tech’s owl mingles and engags with guests during the recent open house.

Central Tech’s owl mingles and engags with guests during the recent open house.

Central Tech Hosts 54th Open House

DRUMRIGHT — Central Tech annually hosts an open house in celebration of Career and Technical Education month, held on the Sunday before Presidents Day. The event took place on Feb. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. on both campuses, Drumright and Sapulpa, simultaneously. The weather was fantastic!
Geeding Construction, Inc. was named by Central Tech as their 2024 Partner in Progress during the annual celebration at the Hilton Garden Inn in Edmond, OK. (L to R) - Skye McNiel, Ty Burns, Phillip Gobble, Mark Mott, Kent Burris, Brent Haken

Geeding Construction, Inc. was named by Central Tech as their 2024 Partner in Progress during the annual celebration at the Hilton Garden Inn in Edmond, OK. (L to R) - Skye McNiel, Ty Burns, Phillip Gobble, Mark Mott, Kent Burris, Brent Haken

Central Tech Honors Geeding Construction, Inc. as 2024 Partner in Progress

EDMOND, OK –– Central Tech proudly named Geeding Construction, Inc. as their 2024 Partner in Progress at the annual celebration held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Edmond, Oklahoma.

Area Lake Report

Fort Gibson: February 17. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around channels, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake.

Election day reminders and tips

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, for the Presidential Preferential Primary.VOTING TIPS • Mark your ballot using the example posted at your polling place and inside your ballot booth. If you make a mistake, do not try to correct it.

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.

Brannon’s Contract Extended

The Board of Commissioners voted to extend Terry Brannon’s employment contract as city manager until February 2025, according to Brannon.

Grocery Tax Cut local impact

House Bill 1955 regarding the elimination of the state grocery tax passed both the House and Senate. The bill went before Governor Kevin Stitt to be signed on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Even before signing it into law, Stitt made his intentions to sign clear.

Early voting begins February 29th

STILLWATER - Early voting for the Presidential Preferential Primary election begins Thursday Feb. 29 for voters in Payne County.Republican Presidential candidates are Asa Hutchinson, Bibek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Ryan L. Binkley, David Stuckenberg, Donald J. Trump, Nikki Haley, and Chris Christie.