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Perkins-Tryon teacher arrested on first day of school

PERKINS — A Perkins-Tryon School Resource Officer (SRO) arrested a teacher on Thursday, Aug. 17, the first day of school for Perkins-Tryon students. Perkins Police said Perkins-Tryon school officials contacted the school resource officer in regards to a possibly intoxicated teacher around 3:20 p.m.
Cushing Geographic Club Do or Dye Color Run participants gather at the end of the race for a color explosion, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Memorial Park. Photo by Allie Prater

Cushing Geographic Club Do or Dye Color Run participants gather at the end of the race for a color explosion, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Memorial Park. Photo by Allie Prater

Do or Dye

Refinery project moving forward

HOUSTON — Houston, Texas based engineering firm, KBR (NYSE: KBR), announced last week that it had been awarded a feasibility study contract by Southern Rock Energy Partners to support the development of a first-of-its-kind refinery proposed for Cushing, Oklahoma.
The Cushing Community Theatre holds an early rehearsal in preparation of the upcoming play “Southern Fried Funeral” which will be playing Sept. 29-30, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8-10. Pictured from left are Brenda Stone, John Alcorn, Jake Wolff, Pam Music, Shelly Gorman, Trish Fuss, Director Don Amon, and Krystal Hutchko. Cast members not pictured are Ethan Hawke, Christina Morrill, Dawson Claxton, and Brett Anderson.

The Cushing Community Theatre holds an early rehearsal in preparation of the upcoming play “Southern Fried Funeral” which will be playing Sept. 29-30, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8-10. Pictured from left are Brenda Stone, John Alcorn, Jake Wolff, Pam Music, Shelly Gorman, Trish Fuss, Director Don Amon, and Krystal Hutchko. Cast members not pictured are Ethan Hawke, Christina Morrill, Dawson Claxton, and Brett Anderson.

Southern Fried Funeral

Retirement Dedication

Retirement Dedication

Retirement Dedication

A retirement dedication presentation was given to Kristi Nicholas for her late husband Tracy Nicholas — a city employee who retired and passed away shortly after — at the beginning of the City of Cushing Board of Commissioners meeting held on Monday, Aug. 21.

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.

Rogers not seeking reelection

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, announced Monday that he would not be seeking reelection to the Oklahoma Senate. Rogers was elected to the state’s upper chamber in 2020 and his current term is set to end in 2024.