Covid closes Lincoln County Courthouse

The court side of the Lincoln County Courthouse in Chandler has been closed until July 28 after two court employees tested positive for COVID-19. The entire courthouse was closed Friday afternoon after District Judge Cindy Ashwood and a court employee tested positive for COVID-19.

County Commissioners offer reward for bridge graffiti culprit

The Payne County Commissioners learned Monday that someone painted graffiti on a county bridge, and a reward is being offered to help lead to the arrest and conviction of the person who committed the damage.

CoreCivic to close Cushing facility

CoreCivic, the firm that owns and operates the Cimarron Correctional Center in Cushing, announced on Thursday, it has reached a decision to close the prison.

BREAKING -- CoreCivic closing Cimarron Correctional Facility

By J. D. Meisner CoreCivic, the firm that owns and operates the Cimarron Correctional Center in Cushing, announced on Thursday, it has reached a decision to close the prison.

DESTINATION DOWNTOWN

One exciting thing happening this month is we going to brand our downtown by giving it a name and everyone gets to help choose that name. You will be reading more about this, but it is really nothing new.

Arrests

The following are arrest records from the Cushing Police Department for July 4 through 8. Subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. John Martelli Martin, 40 Driving under the influence, child endangerment Jefferson, Thomas Lee: 30 Driving under suspension, speeding

Every Citizen’s got a story

Jennifer Blankinship was born on June 25 in Cushing,OK. From the ages of three to 18 she went to Ripley school with the same 24 students. “When you get to grow up in a small class, they aren’t just your classmates they’re your family,” Blankinship said. She graduated high school in 1991.

Dolese Bros. acquires Quapaw Company

Last month, Dolese Brothers Co. acquired 100 percent of the stock of The Quapaw Company in a buyout. Quapaw, founded in the early 1950s by the Childress and Kiser families were beginning their the fourth generation of ownership. The Quapaw Company will now be a whollyowned subsidiary of Dolese.

ENERGY WATCH

Crude Oil futures contracts opened lower on Tuesday following a rising number of Covid-19 cases. Prices have dropped more than 1% on Monday as a meeting of OPEC+ countries this week is expected to taper production cuts.