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Collier found not guilty

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
On Monday, Dec. 5, Payne County District Court found a Cushing man not guilty of firstdegree manslaughter in a bench trial. Christopher Collier, 38, was accused of driving under the influence of drugs when he struck and killed Curtis Sams, 53, in September 2020.
Cushing High School students — Austin Randall, Keegan Houtchins, and Emory Eyler all had art selected to be part of a performance celebration in honor of John Williams following a statewide contest in which only 12 artworks were chosen.

Cushing High School students — Austin Randall, Keegan Houtchins, and Emory Eyler all had art selected to be part of a performance celebration in honor of John Williams following a statewide contest in which only 12 artworks were chosen.

Cushing Students’ artwork selected to celebrate John Williams

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
What does Baby Yoda, Harry Potter, and Jaws have in common? John Williams and three Cushing High School students.
Tough game, great fans

Tough game, great fans

Tough game, great fans

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Tiger fans turned out by the thousands for the OSSAA Class 4A State Championship game at Chad Richison Stadium on the campus of UCO in Edmond Saturday. The Cushing Tigers claimed the silver ball after a 24-21 loss to the Wagoner Bulldogs, ending their season with a record of 13-1.

Local businessman running for commission seat

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Local businessman Geoff Beasley filed Monday with the Payne County Elections Board, declaring his candidacy in the race for seat 5 on the Cushing City Commission. That seat is currently help by Ricky Lofton, who also filed a declaration of candidacy.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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.

Commissioners approve donation

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Payne County Board of Commissioners Monday approved a donation from Wade Bair for 27,088.4 cubic yards of dirt for District 3 road improvements. The dirt is valued at $255,985.38.

December Bragging

Stock Market Insights By Dr. Richard L. Baker, Aif
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
“It ain’t bragging if you can back it up.” Dizzy Dean is one of the greatest baseball players in Major League Baseball history. He said this famous quote before the 1934 season about how many games he and his brother would win that year as pitchers.
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Assistant DA taken into custody

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
“It is with great personal outrage and devastation that I announce the arrest this evening of an attorney employee of my offices,” said Payne County District Attorney Laura Austin Thomas, in a press statement Tuesday morning. “This person has worked in Payne and Logan counties for eight years.”

Cushing Christmas Events; Dec. 8 - 10

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Starting on Dec. 8 “Jingle Bell Days” will be happening until parade day on Dec. 10, starting with the inaugural “Christmas on Cleveland” event with special sales and events at Cleveland Street businesses.
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