Bigfoot hunting season proposed

State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, this week fi led legislation that would establish a Bigfoot hunting season.

IRS Tax Topics

2021 tax fi ling season begins Feb. 12; IRS outlines steps to speed refunds during pandemic. IR-2021-16, — The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Friday, February 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns.

Lankford issues statement on Keystone XL permit revocation

Sen. James Lankford (R) issued a statement Thursday in response to President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline. “The Keystone XL is the physical embodiment of Democrats’ crusade against traditional energy.

Pawnee chosen to host Smithsonian traveling exhibit

City to host national exhibit in 2022 Oklahoma Humanities, in cooperation with The Smithsonian Institution, has chosen Pawnee, Okla. as home for a new exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America”. “Crossroads” will tour the state from September 2021 through June 2022.

County okays housing on Jardot

The Payne County Commissioners Tuesday approved a plat design for AWAD Village, a housing addition on Jardot Street, north of 19th Street. The Commissioners approved the plat request by Ibriham Awad. “He got everything done and it was our turn,” said District 2 Commissioner Chris Reding.

Pandemic Center opens in Stillwater

Gov. Kevin Stitt, the Oklahoma State Department of Health and state Cabinet secretaries unveiled the new Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence (OPCIE) and the newly relocated Public Health Lab with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Stillwater today. Gov.

UCO releases Fall honor rolls

The following area students were named to the honor rolls at the University of Central Oklahoma Agra (President's Honor Roll) Gabrielle Sue Bottger Cushing (Dean's Honor Roll) Kendra Renea Nighswonger and Harlee Samantha Soderstrom Perkins (President's Honor Roll) Tammy Jean Johnson;...

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.

Saving Beary

Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is primarily in the business of mending people when they have physical ailments or injuries, but staff members last week found themselves on a mission to mend a broken heart.