Courthouse open

Last week, the Payne County Courthouse re-opened for clerical and records matters, but it wasn’t until May 18, when the actual courtrooms were opened — on a limited basis.

Lincoln County Assessor beginning visual inspections this week

Personnel from the Lincoln County Assessor’s Office are starting the visual inspection of real property as required by state law. County Assessor Jackie Holcomb stated that this visual inspection will not require contact between her employees and property owners.

May on Broadway

More than 40 people turned out for the Cushing Pride May on Broadway event Saturday to plant flowers and clean up the 16 planters along the Broadway sidewalks as well as cut down and clean out the weeds growing through the sidewalk cracks.

Talking Trash

To start off this past month’s Adopt- A-Block commitments, I was notified by McDonald's manager, and "Adopt-A- Block" team leader Heather Plummer, that she was putting her employees to good work by fulfilling their community commitment of keeping the highway 33 west of the Walmart traffic light...

Energy Watch

Global oil prices jumped Tuesday, taking West Texas Intermediate crude above $25 per barrel, following an announcement that Saudi Arabia would again cut production next month to ease the glut in world oil.

Cushing High valedictorians

The coronavirus pandemic has had a massive impact on the lives of nearly everyone on the planet, but this fact does not minimize the impact it has had on students from Cushing High School’s graduating class of 2020.