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Oklahoma City man arrested in Yale admits trafficking marijuana

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
STILLWATER — A 42-year-old Oklahoma City man, who admitted trafficking about 59.2 pounds of marijuana in Yale, has been placed on seven years of probation as part of an agreement with the prosecution approved in court by Payne County District Judge Jason Reese on March 13.Xiaonong Zhang was ordered...

Tulsa woman gets 5-year prison term for trafficking meth in Cushing

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
STILLWATER — A 28-yearold Tulsa woman has been given a five-year prison term for trafficking methamphetamine in Cushing -- seven months after she was charged with possessing the drugs pregabalin and oxycodone in Stillwater.Alysa Marie Smith, who previously lived in Stillwater, pleaded guilty to all...

Medical records fee update passes house

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, recently passed a bill that would remove the requirement that fees be assessed to people accessing their medical records.House Bill 2964, would change the language in statute from shall to may.
The Cushing Lady Tigers golf team stand together holding their first place plaque following the Lady Tigers home invitational Monday, March 23 at Buffalo Rock Golf Course and Event Venue. Pictured from left, Addisyn Fields, Brinlee Bickell, Gracyn Presley, Ayla Britt, and Ashlyn Floyd. The Lady Tigers had three top 10 finishers and are now ranked No. 10. See inside for more. Photo by Dena Floyd.

The Cushing Lady Tigers golf team stand together holding their first place plaque following the Lady Tigers home invitational Monday, March 23 at Buffalo Rock Golf Course and Event Venue. Pictured from left, Addisyn Fields, Brinlee Bickell, Gracyn Presley, Ayla Britt, and Ashlyn Floyd. The Lady Tigers had three top 10 finishers and are now ranked No. 10. See inside for more. Photo by Dena Floyd.

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News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Cushing Copper thieves sentenced

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
STILLWATER — A 57-yearold Cushing man, who admitted possessing stolen copper wire specific to AT&T phone and utility lines on April 11, 2025, has been placed on three years' probation with an order to pay $31,785 restitution as part of a plea agreement with the prosecution approved in court by...

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Hallett, Oak Grove, Ripley, Glencoe, Sand Springs, Prue, Cleveland, Pawnee, and surrounding areas… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even...

City approves ICE bed increase

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
CUSHING — The City of Cushing approved a key amendment to its agreement with CoreCivic during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, expanding the number of beds allocated for federal detainees at the Cimarron Correctional Facility.The measure passed unanimously as part of the consent agenda,...
Cushing Public Library Plans Tolkien- Themed Events

Cushing Public Library Plans Tolkien- Themed Events

Cushing Public Library Plans Tolkien-Themed Events

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
CUSHING — The Cushing Public Library will host a series of Tolkien-themed events throughout March in celebration of Tolkien Reading Day on March 25, according to the children’s librarian at Cushing Public Library, Julie Green.Green said the library is marking the occasion with a Hobbit-inspired...
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