Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

I’ve been at this reporting thing (offi cially) since the end of April, 2021. There have been a few curve balls that I think I’ve managed to hit out of the park and a few others that were a swing and a miss but all in all, I would say I have done pretty well.

Ceremonial Bill Signings

Amidst the craziness of the legislative session, lawmakers often miss the signing of their bills into laws.

COVID-19 Update

Oklahoma State Department of Health as of August 9, reports the total cases of COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma at 486,232. This is an increase of 11,387 from last week. There are currently 15,540 active cases in the state. This is an increase of 9,548 from last week.

Cushing student named to dean’s list at Ouchita Baptist

Evan Kennedy of Cushing was listed among the 367 students named to Ouachita Baptist University’s Spring 2021 Dean’s List. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must compile a 4.

Arrests

The following are the Cushing Police Department arrest records for August 4 - August 9. Individuals listed are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Dick Smith’s Driving School Tip of the Week

STOP! FOR! SCHOOL! BUSSES!!!!!!!!! If you see a school bus stopped and the lights are fl ashing red, with or without the stop sign out, STOP! If you see a school bus stopped with red and yellow light fl ashing, with our without the stop sign out, STOP!

Emergency Management Director Bob Noltsenmeyer, to Retire

Bob Noltsenmeyer will be retiring after a couple decades of keeping the citizens of Cushing safe through his work in emergency management. Come August 27 he will offi cially be retiring from his position of Cushing’s Emergency Management Director.