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Agra hires Rossiter as super

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
AGRA — The upcoming 2026-2027 school year for Agra Public Schools will begin with a new superintendent following district officials approval of the hiring of alumnus Delbert Rossiter.Rossiter is expected to officially begin this position on July 1, according to High School Principal John Golliver.

Home Grown

Laura Payne
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Compost: A Valuable Soil Amendment, not a Planting Medium With a growing interest in composting and sustainable landscaping practices, many gardeners are incorporating compost into their landscapes and gardens.

Drummond for governor, Roberson for State House

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
On June 16, Oklahoma Republicans will make decisions that will help shape the future of our state for years to come. At the Cushing Citizen, it is rare for us to put our public stamp of approval on a political candidate — in any race, at any level — so when we do, it is something we take seriously.
Cimarron Valley Communications staff stand with their first place plaques following the Better Newspaper Contest awards banquet Saturday, June 6 held at the Embassy Suites in Norman. Pictured back row advertising director Jeremy Fincher, middle row lead reporter DeAnna Maddox, accounts and office manager Sapphire Smith, managing editor Allie Prater, owner and publisher J.D. Meisner, front row chief moral officer Jamison Prater. Photo by Caleson Coon.

Cimarron Valley Communications staff stand with their first place plaques following the Better Newspaper Contest awards banquet Saturday, June 6 held at the Embassy Suites in Norman. Pictured back row advertising director Jeremy Fincher, middle row lead reporter DeAnna Maddox, accounts and office manager Sapphire Smith, managing editor Allie Prater, owner and publisher J.D. Meisner, front row chief moral officer Jamison Prater. Photo by Caleson Coon.

Cimarron Valley Communications earns multiple honors at OPA convention

Allie Prater
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
NORMAN — Newspapers published by Cimarron Valley Communications brought home numerous individual and publication awards during the 2025 Oklahoma Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, with honors presented June 6 during the Oklahoma Press Association Annual Convention in Norman.
Energy Watch

Energy Watch

Energy Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
WatCH To build a modern soccer ball, you aren't just kicking leather; you're kicking a masterclass in synthetic chemistry. Polyurethane (PU) or PVC: The outer skin. It’s the tough plastic giving the ball its scuff-resistance and sleek shine.
The workshop concluded with a taste-testing exercise. Different beef cuts were prepared without seasoning, and participants evaluated each sample based on flavor, texture, tenderness and juiciness.

The workshop concluded with a taste-testing exercise. Different beef cuts were prepared without seasoning, and participants evaluated each sample based on flavor, texture, tenderness and juiciness.

Payne County OSU Extension hosts beef fabrication workshop

Jennifer Patterson
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
STILLWATER — The first educational program for participants in the 2026 Payne County Hoof to Hook Steer Contest was held Friday, May 29, at the Food and Agricultural Products Center on the Oklahoma State University campus.Dr.

State Question 832

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
State Question 832 asks Oklahoma voters whether to gradually raise the state's minimum wage and expand which workers are covered under state wage laws.

Cushing woman injured in fatal Choctaw County crash

Allie Prater
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
FORT TOWSON — A Cushing woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision Friday evening in Choctaw County that resulted in the death of a Fort Towson man.According to Trooper Deron Brown of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 8:22 p.m. June 5 at the intersection of U.S.
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