State Declares Election Emergency

Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax declared an election emergency yesterday, Thursday, March 19, for local elections being held in 74 counties on April 7, 2020.

Vietnam Veteran to be memorialized with stretch of highway

By Farrel Kleckner (Editor’s note: National Vietnam War Veterans Day is Sunday, March 29. The following submitted story honors a Cushing hero who fought, was decorated and returned home to make a real contribution to his community.) What is a hero?

City suspends shut off orders for non payment

Effective March 19, 2020, at 2:30 p.m., the City of Cushing has suspended shutoff orders for nonpayment of utilities for residential and commercial customers. The City will re-evaluate this suspension in 30 days. All utility bills will now be due on April 20, 2020.

Cushing oil terminal in high demand as storage rates rise

Daisy Creager Story courtesy Journal Record Cushing is known as the “oil pipeline crossroads of the world” and demand for its storage tanks is up as crude oil supplies continue to outpace demand and storage space becomes increasingly expensive.

Stillwater Medical Suspends Visitation

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is advising Oklahomans that epidemiologists have detected community spread of COVID-19 in our state. Community spread means that individuals who have no travel history or contact with someone with the disease have become infected with virus.

Crude transport and storage companies stripping budgets

By J. D. Meisner According a major investment corporation, six crude oil pipeline operators have cut a combined $1.9 billion from their 2020 budgets as record low oil prices and decreased demand due to the coronavirus pandemic have shelved plans for new projects.

DHS limits visits to appointment only

Effective Friday, March 20, 2020, all office visits to Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) will be 'by appointment only.' If customers cannot be served online or have difficulty with online service, they can call (405) 522-5050 for assistance or to schedule an appointment.

Quakes strike OK over weekend

By J. D. Meisner Between 10:44 a.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday, no less than seven earthquakes rattled across Oklahoma, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The quakes ranged between 1.6 and 2.5. in magnitude.

Payne County Treasurer’s Office offers remote payment options

The Payne County Treasurer’s Office is offering expanded options for making ad valorem tax payments without entering the Payne County Administration building during the current state of emergency. Payments can be remitted by mail to to Payne County Treasurer, 315 W Sixth, St.

Stroud Regional postpones elective surgeries

Beginning Saturday, March 21, First Physicians Capital Group (FPCG) will postpone all elective surgeries, non-essential medical and surgical procedures in its hospitals until further notice in response to COVID-19.