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Haines files for Senate Dist. 28

Haines files for Senate Dist. 28

Haines files for Senate Dist. 28

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Stroud businessman and Deer Creek Pastor Mike Haines has filed for State Senate, District 28, the seat vacated by outgoing Jason Smalley. On Wednesday, April 8, Haines drove to Oklahoma City and filed in person. “I am proud to be part of a process that is truly Aperican.
American Legion feeds Cushing Police and Fire

American Legion feeds Cushing Police and Fire

American Legion feeds Cushing Police and Fire

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The American Legion Post 108 Ladies Auxiliary delivered lunch to members of the Cushing Police and Fire Departments at the Cushing Public Safety Center on Monday.
Cathy Reimeck, Hazel Cusac and Jake Amberg enjoy Hazel’s 100th Birthday parade.

Cathy Reimeck, Hazel Cusac and Jake Amberg enjoy Hazel’s 100th Birthday parade.

Parade celebrates Hazel Cusac’s 100th

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
More than 100 people in more than 30 cars, a couple of motorcycles, and some 20 bicycles, paraded down the 700 block of South Michigan Wednesday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Cushing resident Hazel Cusac.

Oil glut continues despite sweeping production cuts

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Thursday, to record-breaking oil production cuts after a marathon video conference among representatives of oil producing nations, but experts are unsure whether this move came in time to stabilize world crude markets.

June primary ballot taking shape

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
By J. D. Meisner When the candidate filing period eclosed at the end of business Friday, April 10, six people had officially filed to run for the four available Payne County offices. In three of the four offices there will be no election as only one candidate had filed for each seat.

Graduation Schedule

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Cushing Schools have tentatively scheduled high school graduation ceremonies for Friday, May 15, pending the lifting of CDC guidelines and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s safe at home mandates.

2020 All Class Reunion Canceled

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Gary Fuqua, President of the Cushing Alumni Association, has announced that the Cushing Alumni All Class Reunion, scheduled for May 22 and 23 (Memorial Day weekend) has been canceled. Fuqua said that association still plans to fulfill its scholarship tradition.

Coronavirus update

J. D. Meisner
Monday, April 13, 2020
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers from the Oklahoma Department of Health. As of 11:15 a.m. Monday, April 13, the state reported 2,069 cases of COVID-19 and 99 deaths associated with the disease. To date, the state has tested a total of 22,511 people.
Department of Health COVID-19 cases by county

Department of Health COVID-19 cases by county

ODOH Update

J. D. Meisner
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Here are the latest coronavirus numbers from the Oklahoma Department of Health. As of 11:45 am. Wednesday, the state was reporting 1,524 cases of COVID-19 with a total cumulative number of 390 individuals hospitalized and 79 deaths from complications.
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