The Big 12 is dead. Long live the Big 12

With news being announced that the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas are bolting to the SEC beginning in 2025. There are a lot of questions and different variables that need to be answered before 2025.

Payne County reaches agreement with Glencoe

Monday, July 19 Payne County commission held its regular meeting during which a mutual cooperative agreement was approved between Glencoe and Payne County.

Right Path hosts 25th Anniversary gala

On Saturday, July 24, The Right Path hosted a 25th Anniversary fundraiser gala at Tidewater Winery to raise money to maintain their facility and the health of their horses.

COVID-19 Update

Oklahoma State Department of Health as of July 26 reports the total cases reported at 466,733. There has been an increase of 2,534 active cases bringing the current active cases to 5,992. There have been 453,287 recoveries reported.

OU move places Big 12 in jeopardy

On Monday, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas announced that they will not renew their media rights contracts with the Big 12 Conference when they expire in 2025.

Cushing Fire and Ambulance Log July 13 to 22

Below are the Cushing Fire/Ambulance logs for July 13 through July 22 July 13 1:07 - E. Oak to HHC 5:37 - Hwy 51 and Greenwood Rd - Motor vehicle incident with injuries 5:38 - Hwy 51 and Greenwood (Yale) to St. Francis Tulsa 8:42 - Anna to SMC 10:09 - E. Maple to HHC 14:22 - E.

More Fly-in photos

Members of the 45th Infantry World War II reenactment team take two German prisoners after an intense firefight just west of the Cushing Airport Saturday. A P-51D replica makes a strafing run during the WWII reenactment.

Arrests

The following are the Cushing Police Department arrest records for July 20 - July 27. Individuals listed are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. July 20 Brandi N.

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.

Tip of the Week

DON’T DRIVE TIRED! Driving tired is just as bad as driving drunk. If you’re too tired to drive, call a friend or get a hotel. Your loved ones would much rather pick you up in the middle of the night than get a phone call about you causing a car crash.