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Fund Budget Amendments approved by Commission

Fund Budget Amendments approved by Commission

Fund Budget Amendments approved by Commission

A regular City of Cushing Board of Commissioners meeting was held on Feb. 22. All items listed on the consent agenda for the Board of Commissioners was approved — including items amending the grant fund budget for the Library State Aid Grant and the airport fund budget.
Lusetta and David Timmons - First Place

Lusetta and David Timmons - First Place

Timmons and Timmons win Dancing with the Stars

The Downtown Cushing Revitalization Association’s annual Dancing with the Stars fundraiser event was held Feb. 23 and 24 at the Cushing Community Theater and according to DCRA’s Marilyn Duff, it was a resounding success.

Senate Review

My wife, Ann, and I have been involved with OSU for years with their international students. We’ve hosted cook-outs and arranged for trips around the state to see historic sites and museums so they get to know something about our state while they’re here working on their degrees.
Contest winner

Contest winner

Contest winner

Clare Delong smiles wide while holding her winning picture for the statewide “Ag in the Classroom,” coloring contest. Behind her from the left stands Ag Representative Melody Aufill, Pre-K teacher Ralph Hickman, and teacher aide Tami Hoggatt.

P.E.O. Received Economic Development update

P.E.O. Chapter AX members were given economic development information at a meeting in the home of member Marilyn Duff . Bruce Johnson, Cushing Economic Developer presented the program, which was so enjoyed by all, inspired many questions and therefor lasted much longer than expected. P.E.O.
Senior Birthdays

Senior Birthdays

Senior Birthdays

Donna Goike shares cupcakes that were made special for her birthday celebration at the Cushing Senior Citizen’s Center this month.

Home Grown: Drought Alert

This is not one of my favorite subjects, but it’s an important message for the long term health of your landscape. With the most current update, Payne County is now in the severe or extreme classification, depending on what part of the area you live it.
Mail in Voting

Mail in Voting

Mail in Voting

With mail-in voting becoming such an important political issue today, it is worth the time to examine similar issues in history. I have written on this before, but with the blocking of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, it is worth reexamining.