UK debt crisis: A warning sign for the world

I was in Las Vegas over the weekend for the Eagles concert and had to walk through casinos to get to restaurants. I was shocked to see signs saying the casino takes credit cards. Instead of stopping their gambling, people were moving on from cash to credit and continuing to spend with abandon.

Adventures with Allie

My two-month-old son had a doctors appointment last week. As we were walking out of the house I checked the mailbox and let out a delighted shriek the moment I opened it. Inside was his very first book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a crisp copy of The Little Engine That Could.

The weight of human life

America... I’ve never felt more separated from a country I’ve loved in all of my life. I don’t identify with any political party, as I’m a devout libertarian, but I do identify with the weight of human life. Have we truly gotten to a place where we celebrate the murder or harm of a fellow human?

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

CUSHING September 27 Cushing Chamber hosted Festival in the Park at Cushing Memorial Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.RIPLEY September 18-20 Ripley High School Baseball Tournament - Match-ups TBA AGRA September 27 Agra Trade Day/Founder’s Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OSBI takes down 9th St. marijuana grow

CUSHING — A Cushing marijuana grow operation is currently at the center of an ongoing investigation into possible labor trafficking, organized crime, and immigration violations after more than 12,000 plants were seized last week.On Sept.

Cushing Chamber gearing up for Festival in the Park

CUSHING — The 37th Annual Festival in the Park, hosted by the Cushing Chamber of Commerce, will take place Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memorial Park, located at 5th Street and Little Avenue.

City approves alert system

CUSHING — The Cushing Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of new emergency communication software aimed at better communication with residents during critical situations.Assistant City Manager Derek Griffin said the city has seen firsthand the need for the purchase.

City okays 3% fee on card transactions

CUSHING — In an effort to recoup processing costs associated with credit card payments, the City Commission Monday night unanimously approved Resolution No. 12-2025, establishing a three percent service fee on payments.

Survivor identifies Langston man in Stillwater slayings

STILLWATER -- A Langston man, who is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday before a Payne County judge, fatally shot his girlfriend and her brother in her Stillwater apartment in the 200 block of W.