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John Hefley has been named Oilton Chief of Police following the termination of Carl Stout

John Hefley has been named Oilton Chief of Police following the termination of Carl Stout

Oilton Police Chief terminated

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
OILTON — Oilton has a new top cop after the council again fired the town’s police chief.At the regular May meeting of the Oilton City Council, Police Chief Carl Stout was terminated following an executive session.According to meeting minutes provided by city personnel, the reason to fire Stout was...

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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.Summit Utilities has...

Two-Vehicle Crash East of Cushing Injures Two

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
CUSHING — On Tuesday, May 21, a two vehicle crash occurred on SH-99 at the SH-33 intersection, four miles east of Cushing according to a report by Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Ryan Cooper.According to Trooper Cooper’s report, June Escoe, 78, of Cushing, was driving a sedan westbound in the...

Summer Feeding program begins

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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.Meals will be provided for both breakfast and lunch at the Cushing Middle...

Citizen has new intern

News Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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

News Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Photos by J.D. Meisner
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