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2020 Year in Review

2020 Year in Review

2020 Year in Review

News Staff
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The second half of 2020 was a continued series of ups and downs as we all tried to cope with the realities of COVID 19, and retain as much normality in our lives as we could.

Oilton chief resigns

News Staff
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Allegations of domestic violence have led to the tentative resignation of Oilton Police Chief Carl Stout according to documents obtained by the Cushing Citizen Monday.

One dead and one injured in car crash

News Staff
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
A Drumright woman is dead after car crash on Norfolk Rd. On Saturday, Jan. 9, Felicia Bradley, 35, of Drumright was driving with Christy Lowe, 34, of Drumright. According to a release from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Bradley and Lowe were traveling southbound on Norfolk Rd.

Library software upgraded

News Staff
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Last week, the Cushing Public Library completed a software upgrade which has brought all the library’s systems to full automation.

Destination Downtown

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Oh Yes, 2021 is here!! It is going to be a good new year. The fi nal of the Street Scape for the Broadway District has been presented by the Architect Robert Shears and soon we will have a hard copy to mull over and think about the projects within the Street Scape design that we might be able to do.
Right: Senator Jim Inhofe is sworn in for the 117th congress, accompanied by his daughter, Molly Rapert.

Right: Senator Jim Inhofe is sworn in for the 117th congress, accompanied by his daughter, Molly Rapert.

Inhofe sworn in for 177th Congress

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) released the following statement after being sworn in as a United States Senator for Oklahoma for the 117th Congress yesterday. “I am extremely humbled to be chosen by my fellow Oklahomans to represent them for a new term in the 117th Congress.

Payne County Fair Board election in February

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The election for the directors of the Payne County Fair Board members will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021. One Director will be elected from each of the three Payne County Commission districts. Candidates must be a qualifi ed elector of the district he or she seeks to represent.

COVID-19 Update

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The Oklahoma State Department of Health says that, as of Monday, Jan. 4, it has administered 50,330 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has received 174,900 doses since they became available earlier this month.

Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Thank You Payne County Amazing! Payne County residents reached into their hearts and pocketbooks despite the pandemic. United Way of Payne County (UWPC) reached its fundraising goal of $950,000! The pandemic has aff ected everyone.

County EDA wants to see streetscape plans

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The Payne County Economic Development Authority held a special meeting Monday to discuss a payment to R.L. Shears Company, P.C., for a conceptual streetscape design and report for the City of Cushing.
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