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Payne County EDA extends Dunkin grant

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The Payne County Economic Development Authority Tuesday approved a grant extension for the Dunkin Theatre, located at 207 E. Broadway in Cushing. The original grant was for $15,000 said District 1 Commissioner Zach Cavett. “They were granted an extension to that until June,” Cavett said.

COVID-19 UPDATE

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Statewide According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, as of Monday, Feb. 22, there are 15,053 active cases in the state of Oklahoma.
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

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
“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

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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?

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
From frozen pipes to power outages, the winter storms that swept the U.S. this week continue to cause problems for millions of Americans.
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