Right path receives MFA grant

The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to The Right Path Riding Academy to assist with purchasing new riding helmets. The MFA provides support to non-profit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees.

Dick Smith’s Driving School Tip of the Week

NEVER drive drunk! NEVER drive on drugs! NEVER drive intoxicated in any way shape or form. Call a friend and get a ride home, or STAY THERE! Also, be the friend that people can call when they need a lift. It is much better to wake up at 2 a.m.

Joke of the Week

Why was the teacher cross-eyed on the last day of school? She lost control of her pupils!

Lady Tigers compete in State Golf Tournament

The Cushing Lady Tiger golf team will compete in the OSSAA State High School Golf Tournament at Buffalo Rock Golf and Venue, Wednesday and Thursday, May 5 and 6. The Lady Tigers placed second at the Regional tournament in Kingfisher this past week with a combined score of 379.

COVID-19 Update

As of Monday, May 3, Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 10,396 active cases of COVID-19. The total cases are at 447,279 since beginning testing total recoveries reported are at 430,095 and deaths are reported at 6,788. Payne County has 133 active cases.

House Begins Sending Bills to Governor

We’re almost two-thirds of the way through this session! We heard 115 bills in the House this week, and still have about 200 more Senate bills available to consider next week. After next week’s deadline to pass legislation out of the opposite chamber, we’ll start hearing budget bills.

Cushing man convicted in 2016 molestation case

On Wednesday, April 7, a Payne County jury found Aaron Leonard Cook, 39, of Cushing, guilty of lewd molestation and child sexual abuse. Early in 2017, Cook was arrested and charged, but his fi rst trial in 2019 ended with a hung jury. A second trial, scheduled in 2020 was rescheduled for April 7.