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Goodbye to seniors

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
It’s time to say goodbye to area basketball seniors. The Tulsa World had it’s piece for All-Tulsa and getting honorable mention for Drumright wee Evie Ools and Alyssa Roe. Congratulations girls.DRUMRIGHT First for the Lady Tornadoes of Drumright.

One dead in crash near Stillwater

Allie Prater
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
STILLWATER — A Stillwater woman died and two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision early Feb. 21 on U.S. 177 about three miles north of Stillwater, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The crash occurred around 6:19 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 177 and Gunsmoke Road in Payne County.
Hailstones blanket a Cushing front yard Sunday afternoon as a brief but intense storm cell rolled unexpectedly through the area, bringing a burst of hail, rain, and wind. Cushing Municipal Airport Manager Mike Middleton measured just under an inch of rain before the storm moved on. Photo by Jeremy Fincher.

Hailstones blanket a Cushing front yard Sunday afternoon as a brief but intense storm cell rolled unexpectedly through the area, bringing a burst of hail, rain, and wind. Cushing Municipal Airport Manager Mike Middleton measured just under an inch of rain before the storm moved on. Photo by Jeremy Fincher.

Well hail

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Cushing leadership approves demolition of vacant buildings

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
CUSHING — During a special joint meeting of the Cushing Hospital Authority, Cushing Industrial Authority, and Cushing Education Facilities Authority, city officials approved bids to demolish two vacant structures near the hospital — clearing space for potential future development.

Transfer station available monthly

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
CUSHING — A recent trial effort to expand hours at the city’s transfer station has wrapped up but officials say residents will continue to have a monthly opportunity to dispose of waste.
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Sex offender charged with residence violation

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
STILLWATER — A 38-year-old man on probation for lewd acts with a child has been jailed on $10,000 bond pending a court appearance this week on a charge accusing him of a residence violation by living across from Cushing High School.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Hallett, Oak Grove, Ripley, Glencoe, Sand Springs, Prue, Cleveland, Pawnee, and surrounding areas… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even...

Wings of Hope awarded $50,000

J.d. Meisner
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
CUSHING – Wings of Hope in Cushing has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office to help fully launch its certified Human Trafficking Service Provider program.The funding is part of a $1 million statewide investment announced Feb.

Airport lease agreement

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
CUSHING — An airport hay crop lease agreement bid was awarded to Hermann’s Custom Baling for $20,100 by Cushing commissioners during the regular meeting on Feb. 17.The agenda item was in regard to the cutting, baling, and removal of hay at the Cushing Municipal Airport.
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