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From left: Mary Beth Hunziker, Kelsey Hancock, award recipient Russell Goodgion, Alexis Gribbon, Chelsea Engle, and Deborah Aguilar, all members of the BEE committee.

From left: Mary Beth Hunziker, Kelsey Hancock, award recipient Russell Goodgion, Alexis Gribbon, Chelsea Engle, and Deborah Aguilar, all members of the BEE committee.

New Award Recognized Extraordinary Care, Every Day

Katon Lunsford
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Communication Specialist, Stillwater Medical At Stillwater Medical Center, exceptional care is often found in the quiet, critical moments— when skill, empathy, and quick thinking come together to change a patient’s experience.

OSU Extension set to celebrate 112th Anniversary

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Payne County OSU Extension Invites County Communities to Open House STILLWATER — For over a century, the Cooperative Extension Service has been enhancing the lives of all Oklahoma residents, helping them develop new skills, solve problems and foster positive relationships.Established in 1914 with...
Jacob O’Kelley stands between his parents — Jazmine and Jack — in front of a small single engine aircraft.Photo by DeAnna Maddox.

Jacob O’Kelley stands between his parents — Jazmine and Jack — in front of a small single engine aircraft.Photo by DeAnna Maddox.

From Curiosity to Career

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Jacob O’Kelley’s Path into Aviation A Cushing High School student is turning a long-standing interest in mechanics into a career where the sky is the limit.Jacob O’Kelley is in his second-year of an aeronautics program at CHS led by Science Department Head Dr. Jessica Sigle.

PCW Festival Returns to Cushing This Weekend

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
CUSHING — The PCW Festival, also known as the PCW Trade Show and Expo, returns this Saturday on May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — bringing a full day of shopping, entertainment, and familyfriendly fun to Cushing.Held in historic Downtown Cushing at 108 East Broadway Street, the event will feature a...

$3 million road investment planned for Payne County District 1

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
PAYNE COUNTY — A slate of upcoming road projects set for construction and asphalt work this summer has an estimated total cost of approximately $3 million.Commissioner Zach Cavett provided an outline of road projects which includes roughly 10-miles of roadway improvements funded through a...

Cushing boys finish 11th at Lake Hefner invite

Allie Prater
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Cushing Tigers turned in a competitive showing April 17 at the Eagle Invitational at Lake Hefner Golf Club, finishing 11th as a team with a score of 353.Cushing leaned on a balanced lineup, with multiple players stringing together steady holes against a deep field.Kyler Claxton...

Tornado Senior Night

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Drumright baseball Tornadoes had their senior night, or day, you can call it either one.The game was against Morrison who beat us 13-6.Coach Hunter Kirby, who might be the youngest Tornado head coach ever, said “Sometimes when we have momentum, we tend to let the other team have momentum...

Cushing girls take fourth at regional, punch ticket to state

Allie Prater
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
ELK CITY — The No. 9-ranked Cushing Lady Tigers turned in a steady team performance Monday, placing fourth at the OSSAA Class 4A Regional at Elk City Golf Club with a team score of 393.With the finish, Cushing did what it needed to do, extend its season, leaning on balanced scoring across the...
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