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Roberson named commission chair

Roberson named commission chair

Roberson named commission chair

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
On Monday, May 4, the Cushing City Commission held a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Commissioner Ricky Lofton, who defeated commission chair Don Amon in the municipal elections in February. Lofty was sworn in to seat #5 by Judge William Ahrberg.
Drumright ex-con busted in Stillwater

Drumright ex-con busted in Stillwater

Drumright ex-con busted in Stillwater

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
A Drumright man with an extensive criminal record could be going back to prison after he allegedly stole a car, ran a series of roadblocks while eluding police and left the scene of a personal injury accident before he was stopped and arrested in Stillwater last week.
Producers can shut-in wells

Producers can shut-in wells

Producers can shut-in wells

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission ruled in favor of an emergency application from LPD Energy Company, LLC, to classify unprofitable crude oil production as economic waste, enabling producers to shut-in their oil wells, yet still maintain their leases.

First death reported in Cushing

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Late last week, COVID-19 claimed its first victim in Cushing. On Saturday, April 25, Tonya Reid with the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported that the first death in Payne County linked to COVID-19 was a man over 65 years of age. The report did not disclose the man’s identity.

Cushing Pride plans downtown spruce up May 16

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Cushing Pride and DCRA are combining efforts for a successful Fourth of July parade and evening spectacular. Cushing Pride Executive Director Richard Thackray said because alumni weekend was canceled, there is a greater need to prepare downtown for July 4.

BREAKING Coronavirus update

J. D. Meisner
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers from the Oklahoma Department of Health. As of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, the state is reporting 2,894 cases of COVID-19 and 170 deaths associated with the disease. 1,772 people in the state have recovered.

Stillwater emergency management takes stronger stance on masks

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
To reduce the spread and effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the City of Stillwater is strongly encouraging the CDC’s recommendation that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g.
Energy Watch

Energy Watch

ENERGY WATCH

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
With futures for oil contracts due Tuesday of this week, and storage facilities across the country at near capacity, the holders of those contracts found themselves responsible for thousands barrels of oil with nowhere to store them, so they were forced to pay buyers to take their oil, or face...

Curbside COVID-19 testing continues in Cushing every Tuesday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The Payne County Health Department has announced curbside COVID-19 testing in Cushing will be held weekly, every Tuesday, by appointment only, at the Payne County Health Department at 1026 N Linwood Ave, Cushing To schedule an appointment for next Tuesday in Cushing, individuals can call the local...
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