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.

THANK YOU, PAYNE COUNTY

Amazing! Payne County residents reached into their hearts and pocketbooks despite the pandemic. United Way of Payne County (UWPC) reached its fundraising goal of $950,000! The pandemic has aff ected everyone.

Day of Caring

Jim Thorpe Home/Museum – a team of Enbridge employees worked to scrape old paint from structure and begin the repaint process for the museum. This was a big job and is still an ongoing project.

COVID-19 Update

Oklahoma State Department of Health as of Sept. 20, reports the total cases of COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma at 584,692. There has been an increase of 41 active cases bringing the current active cases to 23,492. There have been 552,719 recoveries reported.

Drumright Oilpatch Jamboree Cancelled

(DRUMRIGHT, OK) — The Drumright Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, has decided to cancel the 49th Annual Oilpatch Jamboree for the second year due to ongoing health concerns for the citizens in Drumright.

Day of Caring

A team from DT Safety Training put covers over sandbox and play area and repainted all metal structures on playground, put in a planter box and paved the end of the ramp with paving stones to prevent future fl ooding at CTSA Early Bird Head Start.

Constitution Week Proclaimed

A week dedicated to the commemoration of arguably the most important document of America, the United States Constitution, was proclaimed during the most recent meeting of the City of Cushing Board of Commissioners. On Monday, Sept. 20 Constitution Week was proclaimed by Chairman B.J.

Lucas Cosponsors Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Voluntary, Locally-Led Conservation

Cheyenne, OK – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) on Wednesday joined Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Senate Western Caucus Chairman Steve Daines (MT), and Reps.

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.