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A Valentines love story

A Valentines love story

A Valentines love story

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
We do not always recognize our future when it is staring us in the eye or making faces at us from across the way — a fact which Richard Ferris Thackray and Marie Diane Gardner learned at the age of nine.

Early Voting to Begin Thursday

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Early voting begins Thursday February 9 for voters in Payne County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Payne County Election Board Secretary, Dondee Klein, said early voting is open to all voters.

City of Cushing Arrests

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The following arrests were made between December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

City Manager says increased investment needed

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The Recreational Trail Grant awarded to the city was meant to fund improvements to the Memorial Park Walking Trail but according to City Manager Terry Brannon, an increased investment will be needed to see that project started in the near future.

Scholarships available for Payne County Seniors

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The Payne County Home & Community Education, Inc. has announced the availability of two $1,000.00 scholarships for Payne County graduating seniors. The scholarship can be used for any post-high school training, including college, trade or technical school, nursing, etc.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 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.

Grass fire cause undetermined

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Cushing Fire department members responded to a grass fire in the area of 750 Road and 3490 Road on the evening of Jan. 29. According to a report by Firefight Justin Ward, the fire was located at the Southwest corner of the intersection when members arrived on scene.

Perkins teen hospitalized after dirt bike crash

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
On Sunday, Feb. 5, a 17 year old boy from Perkins was driving a 2022 KTM dirt bike on private property near OK-51 and OK-108 according to a report by Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The boy was driving on a personal dirt track when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree.
Payne County Proposition Breakdown

Payne County Proposition Breakdown

Payne County Proposition Breakdown

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The Feb. 14 ballot will see a list of five propositions for Payne County to be voted on — all of which are in relation to a 3/8th sales tax. Payne County Extension Director Nathan Anderson said in the past each of these propositions had been combined in one question.
Cushing Public Schools officials and architects broke ground Monday, officially kicking off construction of the $56.4 million Cushing Elementary School at Highland and Ninth Streets in Cushing. Present at the ceremony were Martha Cackler, Nancy Dowell, Superintendent Melissa Amon, school board members Barrett Shupe, Brina Tate, Shawn Hubble, and Dena Floyd, Economic Development Director Bruce Johnson, Sally Wright and Chris Hubbard.

Cushing Public Schools officials and architects broke ground Monday, officially kicking off construction of the $56.4 million Cushing Elementary School at Highland and Ninth Streets in Cushing. Present at the ceremony were Martha Cackler, Nancy Dowell, Superintendent Melissa Amon, school board members Barrett Shupe, Brina Tate, Shawn Hubble, and Dena Floyd, Economic Development Director Bruce Johnson, Sally Wright and Chris Hubbard.

It’s elementary

News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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