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New agreements at airport

CUSHING — A series of airport related lease agreements were approved by the members of the City of Cushing commission board during their regular monthly meeting on March 16.Commissioners approved multiple rental agreements as well as a ground lease agreement at the Cushing Municipal Airport this...
Cimarron Tower now on National Register of Historic Places

Cimarron Tower now on National Register of Historic Places

Cimarron Tower now on National Register of Historic Places

CUSHING — Cimarron Tower Apartments, formerly known as Hotel Cushing, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, state officials announced.The Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office confirmed March 11 that the downtown Cushing building had...

Tryon woman accused of embezzling over $5k from Cushing store

STILLWATER — 36-year-old Tryon woman accused of embezzling $5,500 cash from the reserve fund of Casey's General Store in Cushing while she was the store manager has been ordered to appear in court with an attorney on May 12 on a felony charge.Angel Lynn Garrison, who remains free on $10,000 bond,...
Man arrested with alleged stolen car in Cushing

Man arrested with alleged stolen car in Cushing

Man arrested with alleged stolen car in Cushing

STILLWATER — A 29-year-old Cushing man has been jailed on $5,000 bond pending an April 6 court appearance on a charge of possessing a Hyundai Elantra that had been reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office as just stolen in Stroud.If convicted of the felony, Joshua Alexander Williams, who was...

Wildlife Youth Camp applications open for Oklahoma teens

OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma teenagers interested in careers in wildlife conservation or law enforcement have an opportunity this summer to experience the field firsthand.Applications are now open for the annual Wildlife Youth Camp, hosted by the Oklahoma State Game Warden Association with support from the...

Water line to be replaced

CUSHING — A section of aging water line along the 1300 block of East Ash Street will be getting replaced following the City of Cushing commissioners approving the purchase of materials associated with the project.

Hall bill increasing instructional days passes House

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives this week passed legislation increasing the minimum number of instructional days for schools operating under a school-hours calendar and ties the change to an additional $175 million in state funding to the State Department of Education over FY27 and...
Pictured from left are DAR members Rosalind Detrich, Lee Denney, Karon Brown, Debbie Cochran, Grace Ellsworth, Sharon Baker, Julie Jones, Rosalie Vaught, Sue Cline, Nancy Griffin, and Charlotte Chesrow with a recently installed iron bench in Cushing commemorating the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

Pictured from left are DAR members Rosalind Detrich, Lee Denney, Karon Brown, Debbie Cochran, Grace Ellsworth, Sharon Baker, Julie Jones, Rosalie Vaught, Sue Cline, Nancy Griffin, and Charlotte Chesrow with a recently installed iron bench in Cushing commemorating the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

Benches installed thanks to donation

CUSHING — Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Cushing Chapter had several commemorative iron benches installed at Cushing Memorial Park and new school complex in honor of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.According to chapter member Size Crowder, the project was made...