Constitution Week

Daughters of the American Revolution members Susie Crowder, Lee Denney, and Sue Medlock watch proudly as City of Cushing Commission Chairman B.J. Roberson reads the proclamation declaring Constitution Week.

Wolfe honored with McGuiness Scholarship

Benjamin Wolfe is this year’s recipient of the Scott A. McGinnis Memorial Scholarship. The 50th Annual Awards Ceremony for the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at OSU was held Saturday, August 23.

Cushing PD Arrests

The following were arrested by Cushing Police from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Payne County Arrests

TOBY CUNNINGHAM, 45 — Perkins — Trespassing after being forbidden KAEISHA SMITH, 29 — Stillwater — Larceny of merchandise from a retailer CALEB LEWIS, 21 — Perkins — Driving under suspension, unauthorized use of credit or debit card, obstructing officer, receive/possess/ conceal stolen property...

Filing set for Dist 35 Rep. vacancy

OKLAHOMA CITY — Following the resignation of Ty Burns the process to fill the Oklahoma State Representative District 35 seat — which represents parts of Creek, Noble, Osage, Pawnee, and Payne County — is officially underway.

Ex-con accused of property crimes in Cushing and Stroud

STILLWATER -- An exconvict from Drumright has been jailed on $50,000 bond on a six-count felony charge including committing a pattern of property crimes in Cushing and Stroud on July 8 in a case investigated by Payne County Sheriff’s Investigator Brandon Myers.

Glencoe mechanic pleads guilty to killing customer

STILLWATER -- In a surprising development, a Glencoe mechanic, who waived his right to a preliminary hearing, has admitted in court that he repeatedly fired shots into the back of the head of a young customer, whose body was found two years ago on rural property where disassembled vehicles were...

Drumright chamber seeks volunteers for Oilpatch Jamboree

DRUMRIGHT — Drumright Chamber of Commerce leadership is putting out a call for volunteers to help make this year’s Oilpatch Jamboree a success.

Civility Versus Hostility

One of my goals with the “For the Children” weekly column is to keep people aware of issues involving child advocacy and policy updates so individuals and organizations can champion solutions to problems faced by youth.

Preparing Landscape Trees for Winter

Oklahoma winters can be very unpredictable, and a dry winter can leave trees stressed and struggling the following spring. Trees are a long-term investment and valuable part of our landscapes, so preparing them for winter is key.