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After 20 years and multiple moves Granny’s Pantry may be closing for good. On Tuesday, Jan. 18 two long time volunteers Diann Hunsucker and Gena Boyle took one more look at the nearly empty, recently sold building they had been operating out of for the last few years. The only items remaining were empty totes, hand-built clothes racks, some folding tables, and a few boxes left to donate.

After 20 years and multiple moves Granny’s Pantry may be closing for good. On Tuesday, Jan. 18 two long time volunteers Diann Hunsucker and Gena Boyle took one more look at the nearly empty, recently sold building they had been operating out of for the last few years. The only items remaining were empty totes, hand-built clothes racks, some folding tables, and a few boxes left to donate.

Granny’s Pantry has two options — Move or Donate

News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
A longtime staple of the Cushing community, Granny’s Pantry volunteers have been left with two options now that the building they have been operating out of sold — find a new location or donate all the items collected over the years.

Substitute shortage

News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Over the past several years, Oklahoma has shown major decreases in the number of individuals going into the education field, a fact which is becoming abundantly clear with the added problem of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Tip of the Week

News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
WASH THE SALT OFF YOUR CAR!!! Not only is road salt extremely ugly to look at, it can damage your paint and erode parts on the undercarriage of your car! First chance you get after any ice is cleared from the roads, wash all that salt off!

We Need Emotional Progress

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
I have long believed men and women are innately different. A belief which becomes most clearly evident in our most prominent emotions. I could be wrong but it is awfully strange to think a children’s movie could depict this precise phenomena so easily if it didn’t hold any truth.
Preparing for Session

Preparing for Session

Preparing for Session

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The next legislative session is just around the corner, and we're working hard to ensure we are ready. Session begins Mon., Feb. 7, but our deadline to fi le legislation is Thurs., Jan. 20.

New Year, Same Democrats

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Many enter the new year with a renewed sense of purpose and drive. January is welcomed with promises of possibility and hope for the best versions of ourselves as we reset the calendar year.
Lady Tiger Maddie Alexander dribbles past a Luther defender. Photo’s by J.D. Meisner.

Lady Tiger Maddie Alexander dribbles past a Luther defender. Photo’s by J.D. Meisner.

Lady Tigers finish sixth Stroud tourney

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Last week, the 2-8 Lady Tiger basketball team played four games in six days and travelled to Stroud for the Route 66 Coliseum Classic where they faced the Luther Lady Lions in the opening round.
Destination downtown

Destination downtown

Destination downtown

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
This Christmas season spotlighted special events in the Broadway District. The Cushing Community Theatre’s production of “The Magic of Christmas”, the Cushing Citizen had a Merry Merry Moolah drawing and gave away many prizes and much moolah!
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