Barbecue gone wrong

Cushing Fire Lieutenant James Blevins and Firefighter Jackson Hollman gain access to the attic of a burning home on the 800 block of Walnut, Thursday.

ENERGY WATCH

West Texas Intermediate Crude had climbed to $31.39 a barrel by noon Tuesday, it’s highest level since last month’s free fall into negative territory.

Cushing student earns $1,000 Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers scholarship

Jaden Brunnemer, a Cushing High School senior, has been awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee.

UCO College of Education and Professional Studies Awards Scholarship to Cushing Student

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies recently awarded Cushing resident Elisa Levey a scholarship for the upcoming fall and spring semesters in recognition of her academic achievements and outstanding service to the university.

Destination Downtown

Some stores in the ‘heartbeat’ of our community are beginning to open again. Our downtown has the courage, drive and energy –they will make it happen. We will all be glad to see our community be able to come to somewhat ‘normal’ status again.

Members of Girl Scout Troop #79

Members of Girl Scout Troop #79 brought some much-needed cookie joy to Cushing City Hall last week.

Corrections Pay Raises Sent to Governor

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that will increase pay by $2 an hour for Department of Corrections’ (DOC) employees passed the House on Tuesday with a vote of 99-0.