Federal regulations prevent local districts from disclosing COVID-19 case details

Administrators at Cushing Public Schools fi nd themselves between a rock and a hard place when it comes to balancing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and keeping parents and students informed of any developments regarding COVID-19 among students, faculty and staff .

Ripening tomatoes indoors extends fresh flavor longer

STILLWATER, Okla. – There is nothing quite like the taste of a tomato picked fresh off the vine. But with the season quickly coming to a close, some gardeners may feel a little sad knowing that vine-fresh taste is fleeting.

Cimarron Valley

Cushing- 6:30 p.m., Sept. 18, Tiger football senior night. 7 p.m. Tigers vs Berryhill. Cushing- 5 p.m., Sept. 21, Lady Tiger softball at Blackwell. Drumright- 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 Drumright Tornado Football against South Coff eyville in Drumright Drumright- 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.

ENERGY WATCH

WTI $36.38 — noon Tuesday 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.

Senate Review

This past week, Governor Kevin Stitt held a media briefi ng at the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University. The focus was to update Oklahomans on the state response to COVID-19.

Chillin’

Bob Coon and Jonie Crane enjoy the last few daylight hours of Labor Day weekend on their porch in Cushing. Warm temperatures will take a vacation as unseasonably cool temps move in and bring rain today.