HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

This week I do not have a clever opening. America is in pain and especially our black brothers and sisters. This is an understandable pain, especially when seen through the lens of American history.

Beef markets move past disruptions

Barring a major setback, it appears that beef markets are moving past the worst of the disruptions that have caused upheaval is recent weeks. Beef markets were thrown into turmoil in March as food service markets were sharply curtailed and beef demand focused on retail grocery.

Blue Sky offers absentee ballot services

The state election board has announced that financial institutions across the state have agreed to offer free absentee voting services to all Oklahoma voters, and Blue Sky Bank Cushing has taken that service a step further.

Local scholars named to UCO honor rolls

The University of Central Oklahoma has released its spring 2020 Dean’s and President’s honor roll. On the Dean’s list from Agra is Gabrielle Sue Bottger On the President’s Honor Roll from Cushing are Abigail DeeAnn Pool and Marcie NaRee Wiley.

Perkins woman killed in rollover accident near Drumright

A 69 year old Perkins woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident Sunday, just west of Drumright.

NOC announces spring honor rolls

Payne County area students are included among 725 Northern Oklahoma College students earning academic recognition for the spring semester.

ENERGY WATCH

WTI - $36.26 From the Tank Tiger, Ernie Barsamian, oil storage broker In what has to be the greatest comeback since the Puke & Rally days of the Sigma Nu Titans, oil has once again come up off of the mat. Of course we’ve all seen this before, but how soon we forget.

Epic Charter graduates seniors from Cushing area

EPIC Charter Schools, in its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony to honor the graduating class of 2020, conferred diplomas on 3,805 students on Saturday, June 6.

Yale police and fire reports

The following are the Yale police, fire and EMS reports for June 2 through 7 Yale Police Reports June 3 Officer Matheny arrested Clayton Snead of Stillwater, OK for a Payne County Warrant June 6 Officer Matheny arrested Robert Baisden of Yale, OK for Driving Under the Influence and Disturbing...

Supporting foster care through church-based organizations

During National Foster Care Month, I want to shine a spotlight on the blessing of fostering or adopting children and the challenges faith based organizations face in their efforts to help children.