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Crude transport and storage companies stripping budgets

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
By J. D. Meisner According a major investment corporation, six crude oil pipeline operators have cut a combined $1.9 billion from their 2020 budgets as record low oil prices and decreased demand due to the coronavirus pandemic have shelved plans for new projects.

DHS limits visits to appointment only

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Effective Friday, March 20, 2020, all office visits to Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) will be 'by appointment only.' If customers cannot be served online or have difficulty with online service, they can call (405) 522-5050 for assistance or to schedule an appointment.

Quakes strike OK over weekend

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
By J. D. Meisner Between 10:44 a.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday, no less than seven earthquakes rattled across Oklahoma, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The quakes ranged between 1.6 and 2.5. in magnitude.

Stroud Regional postpones elective surgeries

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Beginning Saturday, March 21, First Physicians Capital Group (FPCG) will postpone all elective surgeries, non-essential medical and surgical procedures in its hospitals until further notice in response to COVID-19.
Arrests

Arrests

Arrests

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Arrests The following individuals were arrested by officers from the Cushing Police Department between March 10 and March 18, 2020. Suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Liger Phelps receives his breakfast and lunch sacks from Keystone Food Services employee Kristy Barnes at Cushing Upper Elementary Monday. Close to 400 meals were provided at two separate sites in Cushing.

Liger Phelps receives his breakfast and lunch sacks from Keystone Food Services employee Kristy Barnes at Cushing Upper Elementary Monday. Close to 400 meals were provided at two separate sites in Cushing.

Cushing Public Schools and Keystone Food Services Feeding area youth

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
By J. D. Meisner Monday, March 23, 2020, was the first day that Cushing Public Schools and Keystone Food Service were offering free meals to all children 18 years old and under.

Cushing schools gearing up for distance learning

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
By J. D. Meisner Cushing Public Schools Superintendent Koln Knight said that although State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister’s proposed continuous learning plan has not yet been approved by the state board, he is meeting with his site principals and Assistant Superintendent Melissa Amon to put...
Restaurateurs meet to discuss strategy

Restaurateurs meet to discuss strategy

Restaurateurs meet to discuss strategy

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
By J. D. Meisner A third positive result for coronavirus COVID-19 has been reported in Payne County by the Oklahoma Department of Health. Officials in the department would not divulge details about the age, gender, or city of origin of the individual.
Coronavirus 101

Coronavirus 101

Coronavirus 101

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2020
Because the global spread of novel coronavirus has impacted life at nearly every level, the Cushing Citizen has compiled a series of facts that we hope will answer a number of key questions and dispel the plethora of misinformation being spread on social media.
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