COVID-UPDATE

According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, as of Monday, Dec. 14, the state of Oklahoma has 35,163 active cases. There have been 239,767 total cases since testing began, with 202,532 recovered and 2,072 deaths attributed to the virus.

Frozen Foods Require Safe Handling and Cooking Practices

Don’t let those grill marks and browned breading on frozen foods mislead you. New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows some consumers do not know how to safely cook frozen foods.

Agriculture Grants and Loans Now Available; Due by January 4, 2021

The next set of grants and loans are now available from the Agricultural Enhancement and Diversifi cation Program, with applications due January 4, 2021. This program helps fund qualifi ed, agriculturerelated projects across the state with zero percent interest loans and grants.

Paint Days

Richard Walborn works around the lettering as part of the volunteer team that applied a coat of paint to Cimarron Towers last week. Downtown Cushing’s Revitalization Association teamed up with Cushing Pride to get the job done. DCRA mainstay Marilyn Duff put in time with a brush in her hand.

Tree Lighting brightens Centennial Park

Winter Wonderland was a beautiful place and located in the Centennial Park in the Broadway District. This is where the Sixth annual Christmas Tree lighting occurred.

2020 Christmas Parade

The Grand River Dam Authority lit up their lake patrol boat once again this year. The Cushing American Legion Post 108 led the parade down Broadway. LD’s Wrecker Service of Chandler brought up their stylish train.

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

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.

Knight announces retirement

Cushing Public Schools Superintendent Koln Knight has announced that he will be retiring from the district at the end of this school year, effective June 30, 2021. Knight said that he and his wife Nancy have been talking about retirement for a while and made the decision to do so about a year ago.