Joke of the Week

What did the Buffalo say to his oldest boy when he left for college? Bison

FLYING IN

Bristow’s Lou Malinchak, flying a Titan T-51D three-quarter-scale Mustang, starts a strafing run as part of the 45th Infantry Division’s World War II reenactment during the Cushing Fly-in Saturday at Cushing airport.

Bank of Cushing names new board members

Bank of Cushing, a branch of Blue Sky Bank, Pawhuska, has announced the addition of Dr. Rebecca Davis and Matt Turner to its Cushing Board of Directors. Dr. Davis is a graduate of The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery.

ENERGY WATCH

From Ernie Barsamian - The Tank Tiger Sometimes the intentions of OPEC+, like those of King Kong, the Gorn and the Horta, are completely misunderstood.

COVID-19 Update

Oklahoma State Department of Health as of July 19 reports 461,893 total cases since testing began, an increase of 2,688 since last reported. The active cases are reported at 3,458 active cases, an increase of 3,458 from last week. There have been 451,018 recoveries reported since testing began.

What to do About District 32

Oklahoma House of Representatives redistricting will occur following the Oklahoma state census finalized numbers, which should be released around September of this year.

Area districts receive grants

Drumright, Ripley and Olive school districts were among 181 school districts that received the School Counselor Corps Grant from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The initiative — part of the state education department's pandemic recovery plan — uses $35.