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Washington man charged with possession of cocaine in Perkins

STILLWATER — A 36-year-old man from Seattle, who was arrested following a traffic stop by Perkins Police Officer Tyson Lester, has been charged with possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, having drug paraphernalia and carrying metal knuckles in his pants pocket.

Cushing Public Library to Host Holiday Open House

CUSHING — The Cushing Public Library is inviting community members of all ages to climb aboard a magical holiday adventure during its 2025 Holiday Open House this coming Saturday on Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 215 North Steele Ave. The come-and-go event is free and open to everyone.
Remediation efforts at the Hudson Refinery Superfund site on the west end of Cushing were recently reviewed by EPA officials who found that the cleanup efforts remained effective. Photo by Allie Prater

Remediation efforts at the Hudson Refinery Superfund site on the west end of Cushing were recently reviewed by EPA officials who found that the cleanup efforts remained effective. Photo by Allie Prater

Hudson Refinery Superfund Site marks 30-years of cleanup and oversight

CUSHING — Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) completed the Hudson Refinery Superfund site’s third Five-Year Review.

CORRECTION:

In last weeks article regarding the Girl Scouts, it was Troop 79 which decorated the Cushing Marketplace with Troop 790 having made handmade ornaments. Both groups are local with Troop 790 leaders being Rebecca Green and Candace Slender and consisting of Kindergarten through 3rd grade members.

Police: DUI driver asleep at the wheel in Perkins

STILLWATER — A driver from Carney, who was found unresponsive along with a passenger in a truck at a stop sign on Washington and 152 Street in rural Perkins, has been charged with actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of liquor as a second offense, a felony punishable by up...

Huseman to graduate from UCO

EDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma will honor roughly 1,068 fall graduates during its Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 12-13 at Hamilton Field House, the university announced.UCO President Todd G. Lamb will deliver remarks at each of the four ceremonies.Events begin at 1 p.m.

Feed products stabilizing across the board

Feed markets entering late November showed a mixed but mostly steady posture, the kind that signals balance rather than uncertainty. Soybean meal in Kansas City drifted lower, shedding roughly fourteen dollars per ton, while hulls — both loose and pelleted — remained unchanged.

Tulsa steers command top dollar

Tulsa delivered one of the strongest markets of the week, and perhaps of the season, with steers and heifers jumping a blistering twenty-five to thirty dollars higher and isolated lots stretching forty above last week.