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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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ENERGY WATCH

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Crude oil prices showed gains Tuesday as OPEC prepared to discuss an output cut, while Exxon Mobile (XOM) slashed 30 percent from its capital spending budget.

Treasurer’s office extends ad valorem payment deadline

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Payne County Treasurer Carla Manning has announced that the deadline for people to pay the second half of their ad valorem taxes has been extended to April 30, 2020. Manning said payments can be mailed to Payne County Treasurer, 315 W. 6th Ave., Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074.

DPS eases drivers licensing restrictions

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and Oklahoma public school students not returning to school this year, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is waiving certain driver license requirements for those under the age of 18.
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