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Area Lake Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Birch: July 30. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait around creek channels.

Adult Reading Challenge now available

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
YALE — Those dedicated to the Yale Public Library are now offering a new way to get people aged 16 and older engaged in the joy of reading. Library members began an adult reading challenge last week, according to Library Director Miranda Brown.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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.

ATV wreck leaves two in critical condition

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
RIPLEY - On Sunday, Aug. 6, at around 6 p.m., an ATV crash occurred on River Rd just north of Ripley. According to a report by Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Steve Burrows, Mike Marshall, 66, of Stratford TX, was driving a Hisun ATV westbound on River Rd.

Do or Dye Color Fun Run

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
CUSHING - On Saturday, Aug. 19 the colors will fly during the Cushing Geographic Club’s annual Do or Dye Color Fun Run, with participants taking their starting positions at 8 a.m.
Opening night of the Cushing Children’s Theater’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., went off without a hitch as more than 150 people were in attendance at Cushing High School’s Dora Hobbs Performing Arts Center on Friday, Aug. 4. More photos and a complete cast listing inside. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Opening night of the Cushing Children’s Theater’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., went off without a hitch as more than 150 people were in attendance at Cushing High School’s Dora Hobbs Performing Arts Center on Friday, Aug. 4. More photos and a complete cast listing inside. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Under the Sea

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for God’s Gym was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday, August 2. In attendance was various local business owners, chamber members, and friends of the owner.
Payne County Arrests

Payne County Arrests

Payne County Arrests

News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
BRIAN KLEIN Stillwater: Domestic assault and battery. Protective order violation resulting in physical injury. DAVID WELLS Glencoe: Lewd or indecent proposals or acts to child. RAVEN SOAP Stillwater: DUI, second offense in 10 years. TRAVIS HOCKENSMITH Stillwater: Reckless driving.
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