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Brooklyn Park and Bonnie Hamm enjoy a painting at the Lachenmeyer Arts Center.

Brooklyn Park and Bonnie Hamm enjoy a painting at the Lachenmeyer Arts Center.

Lachenmeyer Youth Arts Show

CUSHING — March is Youth Arts Month and The Lachenmeyer Arts Center is pleased to present the Annual Youth Arts Show. It will be on exhibit until March 15. The Lachenmeyer Arts Center is located in the Cushing Youth & Community Center at 700 S. Little Ave.
Sunshine Week

Sunshine Week

Sunshine Week

Every year in mid-March, we recognize a week to celebrate the importance of open government and access to public information. Sunshine Week, which this year runs from March 10 to 16, promotes open meetings and open records – topics that have long been near and dear to me.

City automating water and electric

CUSHING — A special meeting of the City of Cushing Board of Commissioners and Municipal Authority Trustees was held on March 4 during which all items were approved. The meeting was necessary due to a contract deadline which would come up before the next regular meeting.

CPS Tiger Trails project begins

CUSHING — The Cushing Public Schools’ Tiger Trails project will be constructed in three phases with the first phase beginning this month, according to Superintendent Melissa Amon.
Cushing City Manager Terry Brannon delivers business owners and city residents at the Fechner Event Center last Wednesday. Brannon said he will be transitioning out of the position. Photo by Allie Prater

Cushing City Manager Terry Brannon delivers business owners and city residents at the Fechner Event Center last Wednesday. Brannon said he will be transitioning out of the position. Photo by Allie Prater

Brannon delivers final state of the city presentation

CUSHING — Cushing City Manager Terry Brannon delivered what he called his last state of the city address in front of a full house at the Fechner Event Center last Wednesday.Brannon said that he would be transitioning out.

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.
The Cushing Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) chairman Kay Turner presents a certificate for being the recipient of the PEO Program for Continuing Education to Cushing resident Jamie Haney. Photo courtesy Marylin Duff.

The Cushing Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) chairman Kay Turner presents a certificate for being the recipient of the PEO Program for Continuing Education to Cushing resident Jamie Haney. Photo courtesy Marylin Duff.

Cushing PEO presents local scholarship

The Cushing Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) presented the Program for Continuing Education Scholarship to Cushing resident Jamie Haney during the February meeting hosted by Lou Griffin.Since its inception in 1869, PEO has provided millions of scholarships and loans to women nationwide.
The United Way of Payne County recently welcomed new members to their board. Pictured are the new members following New Board Member Orientation. From left to right: Latina Simmons (Cushing), Maggie Brock (Stillwater), David Adney (Stillwater), Leilani Mooreland (Cushing) and Ramesh Sharda (Stillwater).

The United Way of Payne County recently welcomed new members to their board. Pictured are the new members following New Board Member Orientation. From left to right: Latina Simmons (Cushing), Maggie Brock (Stillwater), David Adney (Stillwater), Leilani Mooreland (Cushing) and Ramesh Sharda (Stillwater).