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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.

County Commission encourages masks in public

Van Mitchell
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Payne County Commissioners learned Monday that the county continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases. “The numbers are going up as expected,” said District 2 Commissioner Chris Reding. “When you do more testing, and the students coming back, you are going to have a spike.”
Every Citizen’s got a story

Every Citizen’s got a story

Every Citizen’s got a story

Crystal Heppel
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Some of you may know Tommy Johnson or perhaps his wife, Ruth Ann.They have resided in Cushing for 54 years. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Tommy over the last three and a half years at my place of work.

Polling places ensuring voter safety

Van Mitchell
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
COVID-19 has caused election boards across the country to rethink how they are going to operate polling places this year. Payne County Election Board Secretary Dondee Klein said they are taking precautions to keep precinct workers and voters safe for the June 30 primary election.
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