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County discusses stabilizing COVID cases

News Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The Payne County Commission learned Monday that active COVID-19 cases in the county have started to stabilize. “The sheriff (Kevin Woodward) reported that the (COVID-19) numbers had reached a peak, and the number of positive cases is starting to taper off,” said District 1 Commissioner Zach Cavett.

Coronavirus update

J. D. Meisner
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
According to the latest Oklahoma State Department of Health data released at 11 a.m. Wednesday, there are currently three active cases of COVID-19 in the Cushing area.  According to OSDH, there have been 24 positive cases of COVID-19 in Cushing since testing began, with one death and 20 recoveries.

School officials discuss school startup scenarios

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
During a normal summer, very few people are talking about going back to school prior to the Fourth of July holiday, but this summer is far from normal and Cushing Public Schools Superintendent Koln Knight and Assistant Superintendent Dr.
The Cushing Lions

The Cushing Lions

The Cushing Lions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
The Cushing Lions introduces the new officers that will take effect at the first meeting in July. Photographed left to right is Incoming 2nd VP Temple Diehl, VP Richard Thackray, Secretary Kateri Holbert, President Russell Thuman, Outgoing President Mary Kelly.

Cushing Lions Club wowed by two historical stories

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Recently, at a Cushing Lion’s weekly meeting, members were treated to a story on two businesses that Cushing resident Gary Fuqua took on as a passion. Gary was born in Cushing and graduated from CHS in 1969, along with his wife, Karla Seever Fuqua. They have been married for 49 years.
SAHARA DUST

SAHARA DUST

SAHARA DUST

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
A second round of Saharan dust blew in on the wind Tuesday, masking the skies and drying the eyes of area residents. The phenomenon occurs when dust storms lift microscopic particles of dust into the upper atmosphere where trade winds carry them across the Atlantic Ocean.
City of Cushing employees pose with the “Heroes Work Here” banner, presented by the Grand River Dam Authority. GRDA and City of Cushing have been public power partners since 1953. Pictured, back row from left, Terry Brannon, Firefighter Josh Leach, Shaun McDowell, Brent Youngman, Tina Graves, Glen Cates, Officer Cody Carpenter and Nicole Beeler.

City of Cushing employees pose with the “Heroes Work Here” banner, presented by the Grand River Dam Authority. GRDA and City of Cushing have been public power partners since 1953. Pictured, back row from left, Terry Brannon, Firefighter Josh Leach, Shaun McDowell, Brent Youngman, Tina Graves, Glen Cates, Officer Cody Carpenter and Nicole Beeler.

City, GRDA recognize essential heroes

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Heroes work here. That is the message the Grand River Dam Authority and City of Cushing are sharing to recognize the essential employees who have continued to meet critical needs in their hometowns throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moyer signs letter of intent

Moyer signs letter of intent

Moyer signs letter of intent

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Friends and family gather around Cushing’s Will Moyer Tuesday, as he signs his letter of intent to play football for the Southern Nazarene University Thunder Cats.
Talley

Talley

Talley Wins

J. D. Meisner
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
In the race for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 33, incumbent Republican John Talley retained his seat, defeating challenger Brice Nathaniel Chaffin 2,455 votes to 2,098.
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