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Elderly men drown at Keystone Monday

Two elderly men drowned at Keystone Lake Monday when their boat capsized about a mile east of Cowskin Bay Ramp, 40 feet north of the south shore according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s Marine Enforcement Division. The drowning occurred at approximately 4:55 p.m.
National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer

The Cushing City Commission Commission Chairman B.J. Roberson presents the city’s National Day of Prayer proclamation to the Cushing Ministerial Alliance’s Scott Morie, during the commission’s April meeting who was representing the Cushing Ministerial Alliance.
Cattle Drive

Cattle Drive

Cattle Drive

To the delight of the hundreds of people lining the streets, a herd of longhorns was driven through the Broadway District in downtown Cushing, Friday, to kick off the inaugural Turkey Track Ranch Round-up Rodeo held Saturday. Photo by J.D. Meisner.

Senate Review

I was so proud to again take part in the annual Oklahoma National Guard and 45th Infantry Division Appreciation Day.
Payne County Sheriff officers, Cushing Fire Department and Agra Fire Department members were all present during a building fire on April 12 south of the town of Agra out on SH18.

Payne County Sheriff officers, Cushing Fire Department and Agra Fire Department members were all present during a building fire on April 12 south of the town of Agra out on SH18.

Structure Fire South of Agra

A structure fire at 310 South Agra Road took place on April 12 around noon. Cushing Fire Department members, Payne County Sheriff officers, and emergency management personnel were seen on site. According to CFD Chief Derek Griffith, Agra Volunteer Fire Department was also called for mutual aid.

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

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.

Dick Smith’s Driving School Tip of the Week

PAY! ATTENTION! IN! CONSTRUCTION! ZONES! Follow the signs, slow down, watch out for workers entering the roadway, and pay attention to the road markings! A double yellow line (or solid yellow line) means DO NOT PASS!!