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Firefighters battle a blaze in Tryon that involved two houses and an out building Monday.

Firefighters battle a blaze in Tryon that involved two houses and an out building Monday.

Tryon blaze destroys home

A resident of Tryon arriving home from work at around 10:30 p.m. Monday, noticed smoke and fl ames coming from a house across the street and called 911. By the time fi refighters arrived on scene the home at 14 S. First Street was fully engulfed in flames.

Cimarron Valley 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.
	Slippery slope And a car hood

Slippery slope And a car hood

Slippery slope And a car hood

Drumright’s Devin Holets and Danny Click drove to Cushing Friday to hit the slopes above the Walmart parking lot aboard the hood of an old Ford Contour. Warm temperatures have all but erased last week’s storms. Forecasts call for temps in the 50s and a chance for rain Sunday.
Morris Retires from CFD after 25 years

Morris Retires from CFD after 25 years

Morris Retires from CFD after 25 years

“Serving for the Cushing Fire Department has been very interesting,” said Josh Morris, former captain with the Cushing Fire Department. Last week, Morris announced his retirement from the department where he had worked for 25 years.

Rural Roads in Payne County experiencing blowouts

District 1 Payne County Commissioner Zach Cavett said that due to melting snow on rural roads, his crews are experiencing blowouts, which are a result of the base course of the road becoming muddy and decenterated, or spread out, weakening the base so that it will not support heavier traffic.

Troopers rescue motorist from icy creek

OHP Troopers Derek Fry and Lieutenant Ty Owen worked together last week to save a woman’s life after her car went into a creek south of Perry. The incident occurred on Monday, Feb. 15, on State Highway 86, in Payne County.

Putting Covid-19 on ice?

From frozen pipes to power outages, the winter storms that swept the U.S. this week continue to cause problems for millions of Americans.

Price gouging statute in effect

Attorney General Mike Hunter today is reminding Oklahomans looking to do business in the state that the price gouging statute is in eff ect statewide with the ongoing state of emergency due to the winter weather that continues to impact the state.

GRDA: Stay off frozen lakes, ponds

As extreme cold and winter weather conditions continue to impact the lakes area, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is reminding the public to stay off of the ice that has formed on the water.