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Emergency Management ARPA fund request update

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Each week last month, Payne County commissioners spent discussing a request presented by Emergency Management Deputy Director Troy Choplin for $11 million in American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds for a county-wide radio system update.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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.
Slidin’ into Spring

Slidin’ into Spring

Slidin’ into Spring

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Two year old Madison Ledbetter, of Cushing, slides into spring while enjoying her family and the warm sunshine at Yale’s Jim Thorpe Park over the weekend. By DeAnna Maddox
Area Junior Pages at OK House

Area Junior Pages at OK House

Area Junior Pages at OK House

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rebekah Beasley, a junior at Cushing High School, served as a page for Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater, at the Oklahoma State Capitol March 28-March 31 during the second session of the 58th Legislature.

Turkey Track Trail and Ranch History

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
What was Cushing before it became the ‘Pipeline Capital of the World’? In the late 1800s it was round-up grounds for longhorn cattle being transported by cattlemen from Texas to the Frisco Railroad. “Headquarters of the Turkey Track Ranch were on Euchee Creek, near what is now Cushing, Oklahoma.

Norfolk Road Project Design Exceptions Approved

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
The last Payne County commissioner meeting for the month of March was held on the thirtieth. Decisions in regards to the Norfolk Road project and Local Elected Official (LEO) Consortium agreements were approved during the meeting.
Budapest Memorandum

Budapest Memorandum

Budapest Memorandum

News Staff
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
It seems as if over the past several weeks the main questions my students have is about the Ukraine. This nation has a rich in history even if, unfortunately, much of it has been confl ict.
eNerGY WatCH

eNerGY WatCH

ENERGY WATCH

News Staff
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
From the Tank Tiger Oil prices firmed up last week as Brent crude closed at $120.65 a barrel on Friday and WTI ended the week at $113.90. The higher prices and widening Brent spread are coaxing US producers to punch more holes in the ground, albeit at a very methodical pace.
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