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Payne County early voting, candidate filing coming up

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
STILLWATER — Early voting as well as candidate filing dates will occur next week; April 1-3.Statewide elections activity officially begins at 8 a.m. on April 1 when candidate filing periods open for a number of county offices, according to Payne County Election Board Secretary Courtney Callison.

Lady Tigers find their bite

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Cushing claws back, blasts Healdton in Festival thriller CUSHING — If you’ve spent time with this group, you know the deal.There’s a point in every game—usually when things look like they’re slipping — then somebody in the dugout leans over, grins, and whispers, “We got this.
Lady Tigers Addisyn Fields, Ayla Britt, and Ashlyn Floyd stand together after the tournament. All three ladies placed in the top 10. Photo by Dena Floyd.

Lady Tigers Addisyn Fields, Ayla Britt, and Ashlyn Floyd stand together after the tournament. All three ladies placed in the top 10. Photo by Dena Floyd.

Lady Tigers dominate home tournament

Allie Prater
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
CUSHING — On a cool, breezy Monday at Buffalo Rock Golf Course, the Cushing Lady Tigers didn’t just play, they owned their home course.

Local athletes represent at Mid South

Allie Prater
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
STILLWATER — The gravel roads around Stillwater once again tested endurance, grit and a little bit of stubbornness as area athletes took on the 2026 Mid South bike race and trail events.

Medical records fee update passes house

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, recently passed a bill that would remove the requirement that fees be assessed to people accessing their medical records.House Bill 2964, would change the language in statute from shall to may.
The Cushing Lady Tigers golf team stand together holding their first place plaque following the Lady Tigers home invitational Monday, March 23 at Buffalo Rock Golf Course and Event Venue. Pictured from left, Addisyn Fields, Brinlee Bickell, Gracyn Presley, Ayla Britt, and Ashlyn Floyd. The Lady Tigers had three top 10 finishers and are now ranked No. 10. See inside for more. Photo by Dena Floyd.

The Cushing Lady Tigers golf team stand together holding their first place plaque following the Lady Tigers home invitational Monday, March 23 at Buffalo Rock Golf Course and Event Venue. Pictured from left, Addisyn Fields, Brinlee Bickell, Gracyn Presley, Ayla Britt, and Ashlyn Floyd. The Lady Tigers had three top 10 finishers and are now ranked No. 10. See inside for more. Photo by Dena Floyd.

No.1

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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