Drumright Area Chamber of Commerce participates in Leap of Kindness Day

DRUMRIGHT - It's a Leap Year. What will you do with your extra day? That is the question that was asked by the Saratoga County (NY) Chamber of Commerce back in 2016 and answered with the creation of the Leap of Kindness Day projects.

County Receives Grant Via Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

PAYNE COUNTY — Payne County has been chosen to receive $25,020 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The source of funding is a federal appropriation from Congress to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP).

Gose Appointed to Excise Board

STILLWATER - The Payne County Board of Commissioners Monday appointed Roger Gose to the County Excise Board replacing Becky Teague who resigned. Gose has provided engineering services to Central Oklahoma since 1983.

Payne County Arrests

The following inmates were booked into Payne County Jail between Feb.1 and Feb.7. All individuals are innocent unless proven guilty.

Payne County Arrests

The following inmates were booked into Cushing of Cushing Jail between Feb.1 and Feb.7. All individuals are innocent unless proven guilty.

Oklahoma is in the throes of an epidemic, and it is called fentanyl

A synthetic opioid, fentanyl is as addictive as it is deadly. It is 50 times stronger than heroin, cheap to produce – and destroying families. Six years ago, Oklahoma suffered 50 fentanylrelated deaths.

Area Students graduate from UCO

EDMOND - The following area students graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in December, 2023. Darrell Lynn Potter, of Agra, graduate, MED, Adult & Higher Education-Interdisciplinary Studies. Gabriella Marie Smith, of Cushing, undergraduate, BS, Biology

Area students named to UCO honor roll

EDMOND - The following area students were named to the 2023 fall semester honor roll at the University of Central Oklahoma. Hailey Piatt, of Cushing, Dean’s Honor Roll Macy Theimer President’s Honor Roll Carli Sadler, of Ripley, President’s Honor Roll

Mia Hernandez: Born to Barrel Race

CUSHING - Over the last few years Mia Hernandez has made a career out of riding horses and won various ribbons, crowns, sashes, and cash — which is even more impressive when you learn she is only nine years old.