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!

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.

Pro Tem Treat Doubles Down on Grocery Tax Cut

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, highlighted the January report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released today showing food prices rose nearly 4% over the last year. Pro Tem Treat’s Senate Bill 1283 aims to eliminate the state portion of the grocery sales tax.

Area students named to OU’s Fall 2023 Honor Roll

NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma announced today the students named to its fall 2023 honor roll, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. A total of 9,859 students were named to the fall 2023 honor roll.