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Jennifer Hixson

Jennifer Hixson

Jennifer Hixson

Jennifer Hixson cuts the floral ribbon she designed, officially opening Tiger Lily’s Floral Design in the Broadway District of Downtown Cushing.

COVID-19 update

As of 11 a.m. Monday, the Oklahoma Department of Health reported that Payne County, as a whole, is reporting a total of 2,275 cases since testing began with seven deaths and 1,932 recovered, meaning that there are 336 known active cases in the county.
Bogle takes 13th overall in Minnesota

Bogle takes 13th overall in Minnesota

Bogle takes 13th overall in Minnesota

Coming off of the only off-weekend of the season, Team Rocky Mountain ATV/MC-KTM-WPS headed to Spring Creek MX in Millville, MN for round six of the 2020 Pro Motocross National Series.
District Governor Rob Bodick, of Ponca City, installs Russell Thurman as Cushing Lions Club President President, during a ceremony held at the Fechner Event Center on Sept. 17

District Governor Rob Bodick, of Ponca City, installs Russell Thurman as Cushing Lions Club President President, during a ceremony held at the Fechner Event Center on Sept. 17

Lions induct new officers

Tuesday night Sept 15 found a pride of Lions dining at the Fechner Event Center in Cushing as they were honored by District Governor Rob Bodick of Ponca City, who was present to install the new offi cers who offi cially took offi ce back in July.
Dropping in with the game ball

Dropping in with the game ball

Dropping in with the game ball

RN and Flight Nurse Amanda Marlen, and EMT-P, FPC Nathan Koivisto, of Survival Flight, head from their chopper to the Cushing Tiger sidelines to deliver the game ball to Head Coach Rusty Morgan before last Friday’s game against Berryhill.
Charles Whittom, left, and Michael Hanes fi st bump as Whittom accepts a $900 donation from the Cushing Genealogical Society to support repairs to the Library’s microfi che machine.

Charles Whittom, left, and Michael Hanes fi st bump as Whittom accepts a $900 donation from the Cushing Genealogical Society to support repairs to the Library’s microfi che machine.

Cushing Public Library Receives Donation

On Thursday, Sept. 17, Charles Whittom, representing the Cushing Genealogical Society, presented the Cushing Public Library with a check for $900 to support repair of the library’s microfi che machine. The donation included $200 from an anonymous donor.

Main Street utility work complete

Utility work at the intersections of Linwood and Main and Little and Main has been completed and City Manager Terry Brannon says the next step toward the widening of those two intersections will be to let for bids.
OBN agents discover illegal marijuana grow near Depew

OBN agents discover illegal marijuana grow near Depew

OBN agents discover illegal marijuana grow near Depew

On Friday, Sept. 18, agents with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics eliminated approximately 1,000 marijuana plants from what they deemed to be an illegal growing operation on several wooded acres near Depew and authorities suspect it could have been run by Mexican traffickers.
ENERGY WATCH

ENERGY WATCH

ENERGY WATCH

Oil prices dropped to their lowest level in more than two months Tuesday, reacting to pressure from stalled demand and threats of production expansions by OPEC that will add to an existing glut of crude. Futures tied to West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark grade of U.S.