City receives DEQ permit for collection and burn

The City of Cushing has received its collection and burn site permit from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) and will begin the debris collection process on Monday, Nov. 16. According to City Manager Terry Brannon, collection is expected to last around a month.

Sales tax revenue down 3.3 percent

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released its November distribution of sales tax collections which primarily represent local tax receipts from September business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales tax receipts are required to fi le and pay electronically.

Cushing crime data

The crime data chart is derived from reports completed by Cushing Police Department offi cers and submitted to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation database. Cushing PD is among 415 sheriff s’ offi ces and police departments in Oklahoma that provide crime and arrest data to OSBI each month.

Central Tech seat open

The Board of Education of Central Technology Center in Drumright has announced that individuals interested in running as a candidate for Seat #1 on the Central Technology Center Board of Education may file to run as a candidate at the Creek County Election Board offi ces between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m....

Payne County Jail inmates helping with cleanup

The Payne County Commissioners last week issued an emergency declaration for the county due to the recent ice storm that left many residents with tree and property damage.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Oklahoma State Department of health reported on Monday, Nov. 16, that Agra has 7 active cases of COVID-19. The community has had 28 total cases, 1 death, and 20 recovered. Cushing has 77 active cases. The community has had 392 total cases, 4 deaths, and 311 have recovered.

Destination Downtown

Challenges were here again for Cushing this past week during freezing rain and all the power outages, but most of the Broadway District were blessed and most escaped that challenge. We certainly have the best city staff , along with Mike Stark’s electrical department and crews.