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

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

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

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.

Oklahoma State University announces fall 2021 graduates

Oklahoma State University awarded degrees to 1,825 students this past fall, including 1,159 Oklahomans, six of which graduated high school in the Cimarron Valley, according to the OSU Office of the Registrar.