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Local Girl Scout Troop 790 set up to sell cookies just outside Wal-Mart Sunday, Feb. 22, offering classic favorites to passersby during the annual cookie season fundraiser. Pictured from left: RayLynn Floyd, Troop Leader Rebecca Green, and Alice Green. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

Local Girl Scout Troop 790 set up to sell cookies just outside Wal-Mart Sunday, Feb. 22, offering classic favorites to passersby during the annual cookie season fundraiser. Pictured from left: RayLynn Floyd, Troop Leader Rebecca Green, and Alice Green. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

C is for Cookie

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Central Tech welding students installed a flatbed on Cleveland Fire Department’s Brush Two truck.

Central Tech welding students installed a flatbed on Cleveland Fire Department’s Brush Two truck.

Central Tech Welding Students Team Up to Help Cleveland Fire Department

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
DRUMRIGHT – A quick message from a friend at the Cleveland Fire Department turned into a hands-on welding project at Central Tech when student Tegun Ware suggested the department bring its brush truck and flatbed to the school for installation.
Lineman certified

Lineman certified

Lineman certified

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Pictured is Electric Superintendent Mike Starks presenting Josh Moore with a special recognition for recently obtaining his Journeyman Lineman certification in the electric distribution department. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

Street Projects Progressing

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
CUSHING — Work on street projects continue with city officials urging extra caution when traveling in construction areas.On Feb. 24 city officials announced there would be an increase in activity in the area of Ninth street — east of Linwood starting Wednesday on Feb.

Creek County burn ban in effect

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
CREEK COUNTY — As of Monday, Feb. 23 a burn ban is in effect across Creek County and will remain in place until at least Mar. 2 — likely longer, according to Olive Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jason Dobson.

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 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...

Annual State of Cushing Economic Summit coming up

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
CUSHING — The Cushing Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual State of Cushing Economic Summit in March and the deadline to register for the event is Feb. 27 at 5 p.m.The event will be held on March 4 at the Fechner Event Center, 1402 N. Little Ave.

Oilton scholar named to Arkansas chancellor’s list

Allie Prater
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
OILTON — Kennas Brandon of Oilton has been named to the Fall 2025 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas, the university’s highest academic honor for undergraduate students.To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must earn a 4.

February 10 election results

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Voters went to the polls on Feb. 10 for a number of elections including for state representative District 35, Drumright school board office number, and five City of Cushing propositions. Below are the results from local voters as well as overall as of this Monday, Feb. 16.
Catherine Eimen

Catherine Eimen

Life Changers recognized

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
DRUMRIGHT — Central Tech continues to celebrate the employees who make a difference through its Life Changers recognition program, a monthly initiative designed to highlight staff members who exemplify the school’s core values, according to Marketing Coordinator April Nienhuis.
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