Payne County Youth Services Receives Grant of $217,102 for Victims Services

Payne County Youth Services was again honored to receive a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant from the District Attorneys Council to serve victims of crime.

Arrests

The following individuals were arrested by the Cushing Police Department between Sept. 13 and Sept. 26. Individuals named are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Payne County discusses redistricting boundaries

The Payne County district boundaries was discussed recently during the Payne County commission meeting. According to Payne County District 1 Commissioner Zach Cavett, an increase in population has led to the need for boundary adjustments.

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

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.

Dick Smith’s Driving School Tip of the Week

NEVER EVER drive through a raked up pile of leaves next to the road. Leaf piles are little kid magnets and you never know when a kid is playing in one. Always use caution when driving by a pile of leaves as well, because you don’t know if a kid is going to run out of it in front of you.

My Son Struggles and So Do I

School always came easy for me, even before I was in school. My sister, who is four years older than me, would give me “homework” from her own classes whenever we played school, she was always the teacher. Perhaps this pretend play led to my excellent grades.

Committee Studies Effects of Incarceration on Families

This week, the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee hosted an interim study to learn about the eff ects of incarceration on families. I serve as vice chair of this committee, but I had the privilege to preside over this week’s meeting in the absence of our chair.