Get ready for a chili morning Sept. 26

The Cushing Chamber’s 32nd Annual Festival In The Park would not be the same without Cushing Lion’s “Chili Cook Off” contest. According to Lion’s Club Vice President Richard Thackray, it’s not about the $150 fi rst place prize or the trophy you receive.

Stillwater man and woman hospitalized after spectacular crash

A Stillwater man and his female passenger were injured in a single car accident northwest of Ripley late Sunday, Aug. 30. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Ryan Long, Dylan Alexander, 22, of Stillwater was driving a 2020 Dodge Challenger east on 68th Street (E 670 Road).

Bulletin Board

Cushing Alumni The Cushing Alumni Association will not meet until Jan. 5, 2021 at Alumni Hall at 6 p.m. At that meeting, the association plans to review nominations for new offi cers and vote on them. Association members say they are in need of more alumni on the board of directors and offi cers.

Lady Tigers take out defending state champs

The Cushing Lady Tiger fastpitch softball team is enjoying a 12-3 record and are on a four-game win streak punctuated by a massive 2-1 defeat of last year’s 4A state and district champions, the Newcastle Lady Racers, last Friday.

Harper elected Payne County Sheriff

Joe Harper, a fi eld deputy for the Payne County Sheriff ’s Offi ce was elected as Payne County’s top law enforcement offi cer in last week’s runoff election. Harper defeated incumbent sheriff Kevin Woodward 2,121 votes to 1,664, with 56 percent of the vote.

Tigers excited to get season underway

Fans will get a look at a somewhat diff erent Cushing Tiger football team when they take to the fi eld Friday for their season opener, at home, against the Bristow Pirates.

Payne County updates COVID-19 plan

The Payne County Commission last week approved an update to its Payne County COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation. “Our last one was about to run out, so we put one in place until the end of the year,” said District 2 Commissioner Chris Reding.