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Top Notch Tips From Local Fire Chiefs

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1. Cushing Fire Chief Dalton Novotny said to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every level of your home and inside bedrooms advising to note the required level of CO to trigger the alarm, “some manufacturers allow higher levels of CO before the alarm sounds.

“Is it safe to burn?” Ask the fire department

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Across Oklahoma recent burn bans have been issued regularly while conditions meet specific thresholds. Local fire chiefs say residents should consider the consequences before lighting any outdoor fire with or without a burn ban in effect.

Deadline to change party affiliation approaches

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
PAYNE COUNTY — On March 6, Payne County Election Board Secretary Courtney Callison reminded Oklahoma voters that the deadline to change their party affiliation is March 31 and that no party changes are allowed from April 1 through August 31 during an even numbered year.
Dalton Hall of Ripley shows his heifer. Hall placed second in Maintainer Beef Heifer Class 2 and also had placings in Simmental Influence and Commercial Beef Heifer classes. Photo by Meagan Stephens.

Dalton Hall of Ripley shows his heifer. Hall placed second in Maintainer Beef Heifer Class 2 and also had placings in Simmental Influence and Commercial Beef Heifer classes. Photo by Meagan Stephens.

Payne County Jr. Livestock Show Results

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Payne County Stock Yards, Clay Ranch, Payne County Bank, Cargill Custom Leather, Fergy’s Design, West Point General Store, Fuss Cattle, Ahrberg Milling, Carroll Cattle Company, CB Livestock, Steer Inn, Baker’s Pharmacy, Ross’ Station Cushing Custom Promos. (Feb.
Callie Hammond of Ripley shows her lamb. Hammond placed second in Hampshire Market Lamb Class 3 and also had placings in Shropshire and Crossbred market lamb classes. Photo by Meagan Stephens.

Callie Hammond of Ripley shows her lamb. Hammond placed second in Hampshire Market Lamb Class 3 and also had placings in Shropshire and Crossbred market lamb classes. Photo by Meagan Stephens.

The results from the 2026 Payne County Jr Livestock show were sponsored by the following:

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Coats, Madison Crossbred Market Lamb — Class 6 — 4th place Dorset Market Lamb — Class 2 — 1st place Commercial Ewe Lamb — Class 3 — 4th place Market Goat — Division 2, Class 3 — 1st place Natural Market Lamb — Class 5 — 1st place Cope, Jassidy Hampshire Market Swine — Class 5 — 2nd place Crossbred...
Blaire Mitchell of Cimarron Valley 4-H poses with her Dorset breeding ewe. Mitchell earned Reserve Champion with her Dorset Breeding Ewe in Class 1 and also had multiple placings in swine and gilt classes during the show. Photo by Meagan Stephens.

Blaire Mitchell of Cimarron Valley 4-H poses with her Dorset breeding ewe. Mitchell earned Reserve Champion with her Dorset Breeding Ewe in Class 1 and also had multiple placings in swine and gilt classes during the show. Photo by Meagan Stephens.

The results from the 2026 Payne County Jr Livestock show were sponsored by the following:

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Natural Market Lamb — Class 4 — 2nd place Crossbred Market Lamb — Class 7 — 3rd place Arnall, Brayden Market Broilers — 3rd place Bishop, Maddie Breeding Doe — Division 1, Class 3 — 3rd place Market Goat — Division 2, Class 2 — 3rd place Carlson, Abigail Natural Market Lamb — Class 6 — 3rd place...
Chad Weiberg, Oklahoma State University athletic director, shares how a routine screening helped his medical team identify a life-threatening aneurysm.

Chad Weiberg, Oklahoma State University athletic director, shares how a routine screening helped his medical team identify a life-threatening aneurysm.

Teamwork Saves Weiberg’s Life

Abby Fox
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Chad Weiberg sat in the surgeon’s office, shell-shocked from hearing the details of his upcoming surgery. He had no chest pain, no shortness of breath, and yet here he was about to schedule open-heart surgery. How was this possible?

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 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...
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