County Commission affirms Woodward and interim Sheriff

The Payne County Commissioners Tuesday affi rmed that Sheriff Kevin Woodward still lives in Payne County, and will remain interim Sheriff until his term ends in January.

Yale paint days

Brian Porter Jr. vice of president of the Yale chamber of commerce, sand blasts the bleachers at the rodeo arena in Yale in preparation of a new coat of paint.

PEO offers scholarships through private college

P.E.O. Chapter AX met, adhering to P.E.O. International pandemic guidelines, in their first meeting since March 2020. Lou Griffin presided with Jill Ahrberg as recording secretary and all members spaced with mask. P.E.O. music was provided only through pianist Sue Medlock.

OBA Honors Brian Porter Jr.

Brian Porter Jr., with American Heritage Bank in Yale, has been named the distinguished graduate of the 2020 Oklahoma Bankers Association Intermediate Banking School. Porter Jr.

ENERGY WATCH

As of noon Monday. WTI $40.57 Oil prices settled slightly higher Monday, ahead of weekly U.S. inventory fi gures, rebounding modestly from the previous day’s selloff that was driven by a surge in overseas coronavirus infections.

Cushing Pride

Staff members at Hillcrest Hospital, Cushing, took pride in their work and spent a day last week cleaning up the street they adopted through Cushing Pride.